AQW 46045/22-27 – Early diagnosis rates for prostate cancer

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to increase early diagnosis rates for prostate cancer. Minister of Health: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in Northern Ireland and often presents with no symptoms in its early stages, making timely access … Continue reading AQW 46045/22-27 – Early diagnosis rates for prostate cancer

AQW 47136/22-27 – FMdFM Renewable energy vehicles

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether any recent assessment has been made of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by their Department, and by any arm's-length bodies. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The … Continue reading AQW 47136/22-27 – FMdFM Renewable energy vehicles

AQW 47022/22-27 – Department for Communities Renewable energy vehicles

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether he has made any recent assessment of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by his Department and by any arm's-length bodies. Minister for Communities: I have not made a recent assessment … Continue reading AQW 47022/22-27 – Department for Communities Renewable energy vehicles

AQW 47021/22-27 – DAERA Renewable energy vehicles

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether he has made any recent assessment of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by his Department and by any arm's-length bodies. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural … Continue reading AQW 47021/22-27 – DAERA Renewable energy vehicles

AQW 47872/22-27 – Victims of coercive control

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to provide any support to victims of coercive control. Minister of Justice: Ensuring that victims of coercive control have access to support is key to helping them to recognise this as a form of abuse so they … Continue reading AQW 47872/22-27 – Victims of coercive control

AQW 47762/22-27 – Free school meals

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of providing free school meals to all school children. Minister of Education: Free school meals (FSM) continue to provide vital help to many low-income families. For some children, access to a nutritious school … Continue reading AQW 47762/22-27 – Free school meals

AQW 47633/22-27 – Sharing of biometrics and criminal records data

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any protocols in place regarding the sharing of biometrics and criminal records data with (i) the EU; and (ii) non-EU partners. Minister of Justice: The reciprocal sharing of biometrics and criminal records data with EU Member States is provided for under Part … Continue reading AQW 47633/22-27 – Sharing of biometrics and criminal records data

AQW 47405/22-27 – Low-carbon refrigeration

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support that is available to the food and drink sector to transition to low-carbon refrigeration. Minister for the Economy: Financial and technical advice is made available through the Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme, helping businesses in the North to decarbonise. … Continue reading AQW 47405/22-27 – Low-carbon refrigeration