Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to support the (i) development; and (ii) use of, innovative technology in farming. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department recognises the important role that innovative technology can play in delivering … Continue reading AQW 47873/22-27 – Innovative technology in farming
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he has taken to increase sign language fluency in schools. Minister of Education: Provision for sign language in education sits alongside wider arrangements to support children and young people with additional needs to access the curriculum and participate fully in … Continue reading AQW 47761/22-27 – Sign language fluency in schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to support women working in the (i) hospitality; and (ii) night-time economy. Minister for the Economy: My Department along with Tourism NI and industry stakeholders have been developing a Tourism and Hospitality skills plan. This plan … Continue reading AQW 47759/22-27 – Women working in hospitality
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities to get into employment. Minister for Communities: My Department supports young people with special educational needs and disabilities into employment through personalised, work coach-led support delivered through … Continue reading AQW 46232/22-27 – Young people with special educational needs and disabilities in employment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support access to men's mental health services. Minister of Health: Anyone who is experiencing mental ill health can avail of the complete range of services within the Health and Social Care system on an equal … Continue reading AQW 44734/22-27 – Men’s mental health services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps that are being taken to enhance community care. Minister of Health: A comprehensive programme of work is underway to reform adult social care in Northern Ireland, guided by a 10year Adult Social Care Strategic Plan and initial 3year Delivery Plan … Continue reading AQW 44733/22-27 – Enhancing Community Care
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to improve the (i) recruitment; and (ii) retention, of prison officers. Minister of Justice: (i) The Northern Ireland Prison Service does not face difficulty attracting applicants. There remains strong interest in joining the Service, with 533 individuals … Continue reading AQW 48002/22-27 – Recruitment and retention of prison officers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to fill adult social care worker vacancies. Minister of Health: A number of actions are being taken to address vacancies across the social care workforce which are informed by the Social Care Workforce Strategy 2025–2035. This work … Continue reading AQW 45571/22-27 – Adult social care worker vacancies
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