Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments which have subsequently been supplied to the Israeli Defence Forces in each of the last five years. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI is not aware of … Continue reading AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any consideration she is giving to addressing agricultural equipment theft by introducing legislation similar to the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 in England and Wales. Minister of Justice: A partnership approach is central to addressing crime, including agricultural crime. My Department chairs … Continue reading AQW 19813/22-27 – Agricultural equipment theft
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any progress that has been made to reduce Corporation Tax in Northern Ireland. Minister of Finance: My Department does not have the ability to reduce the rate of Corporation Tax in the North. These powers have not been devolved to the Executive. … Continue reading AQW 18801/22-27 – Corporation Tax
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must provide dedicated ring-fenced funding for farming and agriculture. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. From next year funding for agriculture from the UK Government will no longer be ring-fenced and instead be included as part of the block grant. … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers
SDLP MLA For Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed the announcement that the new Labour Government in Westminster will proceed with the proposed Mid South West Growth Deal. The announcement was made by the UK Chancellor during the budget speech on Wednesday. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “I welcome the commitment given by the … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Commitment on Mid South West Growth Deal
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the budgetary allocation for public realm schemes for 2024-25; and (ii) the level of expenditure on public realm schemes in each of the last ten years, broken down by location. Minister for Communities: The indicative capital budget allocation for urban regeneration … Continue reading AQW 13621/22-27 – Public Realm Schemes Spending
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for her Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for the Economy: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of several innovative technologies that has widespread application across the economy, some of … Continue reading AQW 12283/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what support he will be making available to farmers who have been adversely affected by the recent persistent heavy rainfall due to its impact on crops and livestock. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I am acutely … Continue reading AQW 10089/22-27 – Support for farmers adversely affected by persistent heavy rainfall
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