SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called for clarity on support for family farms. Mr McGlone said the Executive must provide urgent ring-fenced funding for the next year, alongside a long-term commitment to replace lost funding from the UK Government and EU. He was speaking in the Assembly after changes to the agricultural budget … Continue reading McGlone: Farms need certainty over funding
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether he intends to restore the financial support available to local councils through the Rate Support Grant to the level in place before the collapse of the Executive in February 2022. Minister for Communities: I will consider the funding for councils, including Rates Support … Continue reading AQW 8815/22-27 – Rate Support Grant
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance whether his departmental officials will work with the Department for the Economy to publish detailed assessments of the economic and fiscal impacts on Northern Ireland of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, including the impact if the UK does not conclude a new … Continue reading Written Answer AQO 79/17-22 – Brexit: Economic and Fiscal Impact
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the new build project for Holy Trinity College, Cookstown. (AQW 400/17-22) Minister of Education: Holy Trinity College was announced to advance in planning in January 2013. An Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) was appointed in May 2017 following approval of the … Continue reading AQW 400/17-22 – Holy Trinity College, Cookstown
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for an update on a pay award for teachers. (AQW 399/17-22) Minister of Education: The Department of Education is not the employer of teachers. The Teachers' Negotiating Committee is the recognised negotiating machinery for teachers' terms and conditions, including pay; represented on the trade … Continue reading AQW 399/17-22 – Teachers Pay Award
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