Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps being taken to ensure that food on school menus is locally sourced. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) is operationally responsible for the provision of school meals in controlled and maintained schools. The EA seeks to maximise opportunities for … Continue reading AQW 52512/22-27 – Locally sourced food on school menus
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of waste sites that are categorised by the NI Environment Agency as high risk, broken down by local council. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) currently regulates approximately 550 … Continue reading AQW 51979/22-27 – Number of High Risk Waste Sites
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount his Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister of Education: The Department of Education has not incurred any expenditure on media influencers or content creators since February 2024. ENDS
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current hourly rate of pay for entry-level home care assistants, in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Statutory Home Care Staff are paid as per NHS Terms & Conditions under Agenda for Change as a Band 3, see … Continue reading AQW 51570/22-27 – Rate of pay for entry-level home care assistants
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail when the responses to the public consultation on the proposals for Curriculum 2028 will be published. Minister of Education: A timeframe for publication of the Department's response to the public consultation on the proposals for Curriculum 2028 has not yet been established. … Continue reading AQW 52790/22-27 – Consultation on Curriculum 2028
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps that are being taken to support people with learning difficulties when transitioning from childrens' services to adult services. Minister of Health: My Department has worked with Health and Social Care Trusts and other stakeholders to develop a Draft Regional Transition … Continue reading AQW 51087/22-27 – Transitioning from childrens’ to adult services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the level of mental health support available to families and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities. Minister of Health: Health and Social Care Trusts recognise that families and carers of … Continue reading AQW 50964/22-27 – Mental health support for families and carers of children with SEND
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail the amount his Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister for Communities: Since February 2024, my Department has not incurred any costs on social media influencers or content creators. ENDS
