Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when the next tranche of the part-time 20mph speed limit at schools, will be agreed; and (ii) whether St Columba’s Primary School, Kilrea, will be included. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety is a high priority for my Department, and we are … Continue reading AQW 48988/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at St Columba’s Primary School
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support the diagnosis of patients with type 1 diabetes as soon as possible. Minister of Health: The Department of Health recognises the importance of the early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, particularly in children and … Continue reading AQW 47511/22-27 – Early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has for the Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt, following the closure of the GP service on the site. Minister of Health: The facility was partially vacated in October 2024 when the GP practice … Continue reading AQW 46914/22-27 – Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice, following her decision to withdraw the public consultation on proposed amendments to firearms licensing and the associated fee increases, to detail (i) the rational for the withdrawal; (ii) any stakeholder feedback that informed her decision; (iii) any procedural or evidential issues, that were identified … Continue reading AQW 48557/22-27 – Amendments to firearms licensing
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any recent discussions he has had with the British Government on UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I meet regularly with UK Government Ministers to discuss progress in securing a comprehensive UK-EU … Continue reading AQW 48555/22-27 – UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to reduce the risk of bowel cancer through supporting higher fibre diets in schools and other public sector settings. Minister of Health: My Department works closely with the Department of Education (DE), the Education Authority (EA), … Continue reading AQW 47403/22-27 – Reducing the risk of bowel cancer
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health (i) whether any assessment has been made of the adequacy of availability of respite care for unpaid carers of people living with dementia; and (ii) to detail any steps he is taking to improve access to those services. Minister of Health: Requests for respite … Continue reading AQW 48869/22-27 – Respite care for unpaid carers of people with dementia
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for Communities: I can confirm that my Department has a lead responsible officer for the use of Artificial Intelligence. ENDS
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