Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to improve children's access to dental care. Minister of Health: The Department of Health is taking a range of actions to improve children’s access to dental care. In April 2026, I announced an additional £8 million … Continue reading AQW 45459/22-27 – Children’s access to dental care
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether any recent assessment has carried out of the adequacy of access to sports facilities for people living in rural communities. Minister for Communities: In the event of any care agency withdrawing from a home care support package, HSC Trusts undertake a number of … Continue reading AQW 46550/22-27 – Access to sports facilities for rural communities
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any safeguards that exist to reduce the risk of unnecessary (i) arrest; and (ii) restraint, of neurodivergent people during police encounters. Minister of Justice: In general, the powers and procedures in the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (PACE) Codes … Continue reading AQW 47760/22-27 – Police encounters with neurodivergent people
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of the effect of access to (i) accessible; (ii) covered; and (iii) indoor, sports facilities on levels of participation by disabled people in sport. Minister for Communities: This issue is an operational matter for Sport NI, they have … Continue reading AQW 45950/22-27 – Participation by disabled people in sport
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment that has been made of the adequacy of the resources available to the PSNI to tackle rural crime. Minister of Justice: My Department has not carried out a specific assessment of PSNI resources available to tackle rural crime.The deployment of … Continue reading AQW 47632/22-27 – Rural crime resources
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support early diagnosis for individuals with dementia. Minister of Health: The Department recognises that early diagnosis of dementia is critical in ensuring individuals and their families can access appropriate care, support and treatment at the … Continue reading AQW 47276/22-27 – Early diagnosis of dementia
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the long-term sustainability of the palliative care workforce. Minister of Health: I recognise the importance of ensuring we have a health and social care workforce who are equipped to provide palliative and end of life care for … Continue reading AQW 44853/22-27 – Palliative care workforce
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any plans her Department has for Magherafelt Courthouse. Minister of Justice: No decision has been made on the future of Magherafelt Courthouse. As part of the ongoing implementation of the NICTS Estate Strategy, the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) will … Continue reading AQW 47999/22-27 – Magherafelt Courthouse
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