AQW 43186/22-27 – Support for rural and off-grid households and home heating oil

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to support rural and other off-grid households with the cost of heating oil. Minister for Communities: My Department remains firmly committed to providing practical assistance to all households with heating costs. I am working with Executive … Continue reading AQW 43186/22-27 – Support for rural and off-grid households and home heating oil

McGlone concerned at lack of support for farmers in prolonged wet conditions

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has expressed his concern at a failure to support farmers during prolong periods of wet weather. He had asked the DAERA Minister to outline any support available. The Minister confirmed he was not planning a support package, instead pointing to the Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP). Mid Ulster MLA Patsy … Continue reading McGlone concerned at lack of support for farmers in prolonged wet conditions

AQW 40547/22-27 – Wet weather support for the farming community

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any support that will be provided to the farming community affected by the exceptional wet weather conditions. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: At this stage, a support package for the farming community affected by … Continue reading AQW 40547/22-27 – Wet weather support for the farming community

AQW 39028/22-27 – Impact of increased business rates liability in 2026

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, following the re-valuation of non-domestic properties, to detail any assessment he has made of the impact of increased business rates liability in 2026, on the viability of the hospitality sector. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: On 29 January 2026, I announced that I have … Continue reading AQW 39028/22-27 – Impact of increased business rates liability in 2026

AQW 38374/22-27 – A6 Road Enhancement

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any work her Department has planned for further enhancement to the A6 road. Minister for Infrastructure: The A6 Phase 2 Derry to Dungiven scheme is part of the A6 Executive Flagship project and will deliver 5.3km of new high-quality dual-carriageway from the … Continue reading AQW 38374/22-27 – A6 Road Enhancement

AQW 34344/22-27 – Invest NI and BAE Systems meetings

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any meetings Invest NI has had with BAE Systems, to encourage the use of NI-based companies in the supply of components, either directly to BAE Systems or to their supply chain, since the establishment of Invest NI in 2002. Minister for … Continue reading AQW 34344/22-27 – Invest NI and BAE Systems meetings

AQW 36711/22-27 – Resurfacing measures to repair the Battery Road

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any timeline for resurfacing measures to repair the Battery Road, from Ardboe to Coagh. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department has been operating in a difficult financial environment for a number of years due to underfunding and austerity by the British Government. While … Continue reading AQW 36711/22-27 – Resurfacing measures to repair the Battery Road

AQW 36479/22-27 – Farm Sustainability Payment

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department has taken to create safeguards for farmers who cannot avail of the Farm Sustainability Payment, particularly the mushroom industry. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: For those farm businesses, including those within the … Continue reading AQW 36479/22-27 – Farm Sustainability Payment