Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any research his Department has (i) undertaken; and (ii) funded, into the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the mental health of the population, broken down by age group. Minister of Health: The challenges faced by the population as result of the … Continue reading AQW 15845/22-27 – Impact of Covid-19 lockdown on mental health
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) how many applications have been received for Part B of the Covid-19 Restrictions Business Support Scheme; and (ii) how many of those applications have been paid. [Asked 11/12/2020] Minister for the Economy: The Covid Restrictions Business Support schemes Part B opened to … Continue reading AQW 11947/17-22 – Covid-19 Restrictions Business Support Scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, what support will be made available to hotels financially impacted by the introduction of Covid-related restrictions. Minister for the Economy: Whilst the Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme agreed by the Executive before Christmas was warmly welcomed, there was huge disappointment and frustration that hotels … Continue reading AQW 28475 /17-22 – Extension of Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to outline the additional funding that will be provided to the childcare sector due to COVID-19 pressures. Minister of Education: From 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2021, my Department paid approximately £37m Covid-19 funding to the childcare sector via two separate funding schemes … Continue reading AQO 2863/17-22 – Additional COVID-19 funding for childcare sector
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what evidence is available to his Department on the efficacy of vaccine passports. Minister of Health: As with all restrictions or relaxations, The Executive's response is led by the latest medical and scientific advice, using a broad range of data, information and statistical indicators … Continue reading AQW 25382/17-22 – COVID-19 vaccine passports
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy when a scheme to support wet pubs will open. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: The Wet Pubs Business Support Scheme opened on 11 January 2021. Eligible businesses were invited to apply and paid for qualifying weeks that they were forced to close … Continue reading AQW 11718/17-22 – Wet Pubs Business Support Scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what financial support will be made available to businesses negatively impacted by the introduction of COVID Status Certification in Domestic Settings. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: A significant amount of support has been provided by the Executive to the sectors affected since the start … Continue reading AQW 26010/17-22 – Financial support for COVID Status Certification
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health when the special recognition payment for health workers will be provided to health care professionals in the private sector. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Work to deliver this payment to staff in the independent sector has proven to be complex and challenging and we … Continue reading AQW 23293/17-22 – Health Workers Special Recognition Payment
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