AQW 13732/22-27 – Crumlin Road Gaol visitor attraction and conference centre

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any contingency plans are in place if the procurement process to renew the operator agreement for Crumlin Road Gaol visitor attraction and conference centre is not completed by November 2024. [Priority Written] Minister for Infrastructure: The procurement for the tender to manage the … Continue reading AQW 13732/22-27 – Crumlin Road Gaol visitor attraction and conference centre

McGlone: Executive Failure to Agree Lough Neagh Action Plan is not Sustainable

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has warned the Executive that continued failure to agree the Action Plan on Lough Neagh is not sustainable. He was speaking after the AERA Minister attended a meeting of the Assembly Committee on Monday. Mr McGlone said, “I welcome the AERA Minister’s commitment to addressing the ecological crisis in … Continue reading McGlone: Executive Failure to Agree Lough Neagh Action Plan is not Sustainable

McGlone: Opportunity Exists for Progress with EU on Veterinary Medicines

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the opportunity exists for the new British government to make progress on an agreement with the EU over the availability of veterinary medicines in the North after 2025. He was speaking after the AERA Minister attended a meeting of the Assembly Committee on Monday. Mid Ulster MLA … Continue reading McGlone: Opportunity Exists for Progress with EU on Veterinary Medicines

AQW 13621/22-27 – Public Realm Schemes Spending

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the budgetary allocation for public realm schemes for 2024-25; and (ii) the level of expenditure on public realm schemes in each of the last ten years, broken down by location. Minister for Communities: The indicative capital budget allocation for urban regeneration … Continue reading AQW 13621/22-27 – Public Realm Schemes Spending

AQW 13209/22-27 – Replacing the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Irish government in relation to collaborating on a new waiting list initiative to replace the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive. Minister of Health: I am open to collaboration with the Minister for Health in … Continue reading AQW 13209/22-27 – Replacing the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive

AQW 12787/22-27 – Upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Works

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following the Speaker's Ruling on Assembly Questions on 12 March 2024, and pursuant to AQW 9138/22-27, for an update on the upgrade to the (i) Ballyronan; (ii) Bellaghy; (iii) Derrychrin; (iv) Killygonlan; (v) Pomeroy; and (vi) Stewartstown Wastewater Treatment Works. Minister for Infrastructure: The … Continue reading AQW 12787/22-27 – Upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Works

AQW 12376/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for their Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. First Minister and deputy First Minister: (i) The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technologies has introduced a number of … Continue reading AQW 12376/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

McGlone: Failure to agree Lough Neagh report is another broken promise by Executive

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the failure to agree a plan of action on Lough Neagh is another broken promise by Executive parties. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking on Thursday following the Executive’s failure to agree a report brought forward by the AERA Minister which outlined more than 30 recommendations to … Continue reading McGlone: Failure to agree Lough Neagh report is another broken promise by Executive