Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment that has been made of establishing a regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers to protect heating oil consumers from market volatility and price rises. Minister for the Economy: I am concerned about the impact of rising home heating oil … Continue reading AQW 51841/22-27 – Regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to improve the growth and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises, in Mid Ulster. Minister for the Economy: My department and Invest NI are firmly committed to supporting regional balance of economic activity across all … Continue reading AQW 51714-22-27 – Small and medium-sized enterprises in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail (i) any data his Department collects on the number of live music concerts, gigs, or events held each year; and (ii) any data his Department uses to monitor trends in the live music sector. Minister for Communities: My Department does not collect data or … Continue reading AQW 52130/22-27 – Live music sector
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of the effectiveness of existing programmes supporting the diversification of high streets into leisure, cultural and community uses. Minister for Communities: The Department supports regeneration and place-making across our towns and city centres through cultural, community, economic and … Continue reading AQW 51400/22-27 – Diversification of high streets
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, to detail any steps her Department is taking to improve (i) broadband coverage; and (ii) mobile phone signal, in rural areas. Minister for the Economy: (i) My department is continuing to improve broadband coverage in rural areas through Project Gigabit. In December 2025, … Continue reading AQW 51086/22-27 – Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail when the support package for Lough Neagh eel fishermen affected by the closure of the 2026 season will be made available. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I am committed to ensuring that support reaches those Lough … Continue reading AQW 51574/22-27 – Support for Lough Neagh eel fishermen
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, to detail any steps her Department is taking to ensure that small businesses can access practical support to adopt Artificial Intelligence, safely and productively. Minister for the Economy: My Department provides a range of practical support and guidance to small businesses on the … Continue reading AQW 50818/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to make heat pump installation more (i) accessible; and (ii) affordable, for homeowners. Minister for Communities: While responsibility in this area rests primarily with the Department for the Economy, my officials are currently developing the Warm Healthy Homes Fund, … Continue reading AQW 50967/22-27 – Heat pump installation
