AQW 909/22-27 – Tourism NI Budget

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy when a capital budget will be made available to Tourism NI for new projects in 2022/23. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: The Draft 22-25 Budget has not been approved by the Executive and therefore my Department had only been able to initially … Continue reading AQW 909/22-27 – Tourism NI Budget

McGlone: Johnson’s reckless Protocol legislation will wreck livelihoods

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the British government’s Protocol legislation would put livelihoods in the North at risk. He was speaking after the NI Dairy Council said the Protocol was working for the industry, and urged the government against changes to the current trade rules. Mr McGlone said the performance of the … Continue reading McGlone: Johnson’s reckless Protocol legislation will wreck livelihoods

AQW 612/22-27 – Mid Ulster Council Local Development Plan 2030

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Local Development Plan 2030 Draft Plan Strategy submitted to the Department by Mid Ulster Council. Minister for Infrastructure: Mid Ulster’s draft Plan Strategy 2030 remains under consideration. Additional information was received from the Council in February 2022 and this … Continue reading AQW 612/22-27 – Mid Ulster Council Local Development Plan 2030

AQW 626/22-27 – Cost of Living support package

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance how the Cost of Living support package announced by the Chancellor on 26 May 2022 will be distributed. Minister of Finance: The package of measures announced by the Chancellor on 26th May included the following financial support: - £650 for those on low income … Continue reading AQW 626/22-27 – Cost of Living support package

AQW 30392/17-22 – Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Sheep Farmers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what measures are being taken to support sheep farmers in the Future Agricultural Policy Proposals. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The public consultation on my Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland closed on 15 February 2022. The … Continue reading AQW 30392/17-22 – Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Sheep Farmers

AQW 30393/17-22 – Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Small Farmers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what measures are being taken within the Future Agricultural Policy Proposals to support small farmers with holdings less than 10 hectares. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The consultation exercise seeking stakeholder views on my Future Agricultural Policy proposals … Continue reading AQW 30393/17-22 – Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Small Farmers

AQW 11947/17-22 – Covid-19 Restrictions Business Support Scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) how many applications have been received for Part B of the Covid-19 Restrictions Business Support Scheme; and (ii) how many of those applications have been paid. [Asked 11/12/2020] Minister for the Economy: The Covid Restrictions Business Support schemes Part B opened to … Continue reading AQW 11947/17-22 – Covid-19 Restrictions Business Support Scheme

AQW 28475 /17-22 – Extension of Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, what support will be made available to hotels financially impacted by the introduction of Covid-related restrictions. Minister for the Economy: Whilst the Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme agreed by the Executive before Christmas was warmly welcomed, there was huge disappointment and frustration that hotels … Continue reading AQW 28475 /17-22 – Extension of Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme