Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment that has been made of the effectiveness of the role of smart meters in helping businesses manage energy (i) demand; and (ii) costs. Minister for the Economy: The recently published Design Plan for the roll-out of smart electricity meters … Continue reading AQW 46433/22-27 – Roll-out of smart electricity meters
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to reduce the number of women leaving the workforce, due to menopause-related health issues. Minister for the Economy: The Irish Congress of Trade Unions, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and the Labour Relations Agency have … Continue reading AQW 47140/22-27 – Women leaving the workforce
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of electric vehicle charging infrastructure availability on the public's uptake of electric vehicles. Minister for Infrastructure: The provision and operation of EV charging infrastructure is a commercially led activity in the North … Continue reading AQW 46230/22-27 – Uptake of electric vehicles
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment she has made of the (i) reliability; and (ii) maintenance, of public electric vehicle charge points. Minister for Infrastructure: The provision and operation of EV charging infrastructure is a commercially led activity in the North and responsibility for its maintenance, … Continue reading AQW 46229/22-27 – Public electric vehicle charge points
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support her Department is providing to businesses to improve the energy efficiency of commercial premises. Minister for the Economy: My Department provides a range of support to businesses to improve the energy efficiency of premises, primarily through the £40 million … Continue reading AQW 46803/22-27 – Energy efficiency of commercial premises
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of barriers to growth on start-up businesses. Minister for the Economy: My Department considers barriers to growth affecting startups through a number of ongoing, structured policy and stakeholder-led processes. In September … Continue reading AQW 46549/22-27 – Barriers to growth on start-up businesses
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any representations she has made to the UK Government regarding the impact of reduced quotas and increased tariffs on imported steel for local manufacturers. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: I fully recognise the very serious concerns being raised by engineering, … Continue reading AQW 47278/22-27 – Increased tariffs on imported steel
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to support the haulage industry, given the recent increases in fuel prices. Minister for the Economy: I recognise the very real pressures facing households and businesses here as a result of rising fuel prices, driven by … Continue reading AQW 45336/22-27 – Haulage industry increases in fuel prices
