Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, in light of the coronavirus outbreak and in the interests of staff welfare, what health and disability audit has been undertaken of staff in the Civil Service in order that people with particular health vulnerabilities may work from home. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: … Continue reading AQW 3813/17-22 – Civil Service Staff Coronavirus Outbreak
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what measures are being taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service to protect staff and prisoners against coronavirus. Minister of Justice: The Northern Ireland Prison Service take the threat presented by COVID19 extremely seriously and have undertaken significant work in preparation for the challenges … Continue reading AQW 3377/17-22 – Northern Ireland Prison Service and Coronavirus
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to the proposed Points-Based System and Salary Thresholds for Immigration, for his assessment of the impact it may have on the supply of seasonal workers in the agri-food industry. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The UK’s … Continue reading AQO 275/17-22 – Immigration and Seasonal Workers in Agri-Food Sector
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what action has been taken in each Health and Social Care Trust to recruit domiciliary care workers; and how many posts are to be filled in each Trust. Minister of Health: My Department is currently considering a number of recommendations from the Power to … Continue reading AQW 1968/17-22 – Domiciliary care workers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what measures her Department is taking to address the skills deficit. Minister for the Economy: My Department works closely with employers, education providers and the local community to ensure that Northern Ireland has a Skills System that is dynamic and flexible enough to … Continue reading AQW 2585/17-22 – Addressing skills deficit
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what measures her Department are taking to ensure good practice and cooperation between business and further/higher education sectors. Minister for the Economy: My Department is committed to ensuring good practice and cooperation between business and the further and higher education sectors through a … Continue reading AQW 2586/17-22 – Business and Education
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what measures (i) are being taken; and (ii) will be taken by his Department to arrest the decline in the bee population. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Department provides guidance to landowners on the maintenance of habitats … Continue reading AQW 2584/17-22 – Decline in the Bee Population
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail her Department's expenditure on the Ulster Grand Prix for the last five years. Minister for Communities: The Department has, through SportNI, supported measures to improve access and safety at the Ulster Grand Prix paddock and circuit at Dundrod. Sport NI provided funding … Continue reading AQW 2140/17-22 – Ulster Grand Prix
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