AQW 50963/22-27 – Benefits of an outdoor residential experience for every child at school

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the potential impact on pupils’ wellbeing of introducing an entitlement to an outdoor residential experience for every child during their time at school. Minister of Education: My Department has not commissioned any research or undertaken any … Continue reading AQW 50963/22-27 – Benefits of an outdoor residential experience for every child at school

AQW 50967/22-27 – Heat pump installation

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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

AQW 46142/22-27 – Environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any assurance can be provided to parents that there are no environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases in the Mid Ulster area, between July 2023 and April 2025. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Where a potential cancer cluster is … Continue reading AQW 46142/22-27 – Environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases

AQW 45951/22-27 – Childhood cancer cases

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) on what date he was made aware of a suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases occurring in the Mid Ulster area between July 2023 and April 2025; and (ii) any investigations his Department, including the Chief Medical Officer, has undertaken, or … Continue reading AQW 45951/22-27 – Childhood cancer cases

AQW 50293/22-27 – Future proofing social housing for energy efficiency

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to future proof (i) existing; and (ii) new social housing in terms of energy efficiency. Minister for Communities: (i) The Housing Executive faces a significant and urgent investment requirement to maintain and upgrade its housing stock, ensuring homes … Continue reading AQW 50293/22-27 – Future proofing social housing for energy efficiency

AQW 50294/22-27 – PFAS monitoring

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he plans to take to ensure that persistent pollutants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals and microplastics, are monitored across all waterbodies and wastewater. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department carries out surveillance monitoring … Continue reading AQW 50294/22-27 – PFAS monitoring

AQW 49718/22-27 – Organised criminal networks in the waste sector

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to ensure effective action is taken against organised criminal networks operating in the waste sector. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The NIEA’s Environmental Crime Unit (ECU) investigates and prosecutes serious waste … Continue reading AQW 49718/22-27 – Organised criminal networks in the waste sector

AQW 48558/22-27 – Flooding and coastal erosion

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment she has made of the resilience of transport infrastructure to flooding and coastal erosion. Minister for Infrastructure: Where coastal erosion or flooding impacts directly on my Department’s key transport infrastructure, including roads, railways and sea defences, these assets are managed … Continue reading AQW 48558/22-27 – Flooding and coastal erosion