Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to support creative industries. Minister for the Economy: My Department directly supports the creative industries by providing funding to NI Screen. Across its last strategy, ‘Stories, Skills and Sustainability’, which covered the period April 2022 … Continue reading AQW 46804/22-27 – Supporting creative industries
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has paid tribute to former Tyrone GAA legend Frank McGuigan following his passing. Patsy McGlone said, “Frank McGuigan was one of Tyrone’s greatest ever sons, with many accolades to his name. His name has become synonymous with brilliance and pride and a symbol of possibility for his county. His … Continue reading McGlone pays tribute to Frank McGuigan
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the rational as to why his Department decided to end funding for the Northern Ireland Place-Name Project, which has researched the origins and meanings of local place-names since 1987. [Priority Written] Minister for Communities: My department did not make a decision to … Continue reading AQW 45461/22-27 – Northern Ireland Place-Name Project funding
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to improve access to musical instruments and instruction for all children. Minister of Education: Access to musical instruments and tuition is delivered through the Education Authority’s Music Service. The EA service provides instrumental and vocal tuition across … Continue reading AQW 45211/22-27 – Access to musical instruments and instruction
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has carried out any assessment of the financial sustainability of grassroots boxing gyms. Minister for Communities: My Department has not carried out any such assessment. ENDS
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 35070/22-27, to detail why testing in Irish language proficiency did not form part of the selection criteria for the appointment of the members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression. First Minister and deputy First Minister: Following … Continue reading AQW 35943/22-27 – Criteria for the appointment of the members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the number of members of the Board of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression who are competent in the Irish language. [Priority Written] First Minister and deputy First Minister: Testing in Irish Language proficiency did not form part … Continue reading AQW 35070/22-27 – Board of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression and Irish language
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed the growth of the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The group has announced recruitment plans as part of its growth and development in 2026. Mr McGlone helped Irish language organisation Gael Linn secure funding to continue the scheme which provides Irish language teaching in schools across the North. … Continue reading McGlone welcomes growth of Scoil Spreagtha scheme
