AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) what steps have been taken in relation to the repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737, which bans Irish in courts; and (ii) what preparatory work has been undertaken by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service in … Continue reading AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

McGlone: Latest revelations underline need for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the latest revelations around the murder of Sean Brown underline the need for a full public inquiry. Mr McGlone was speaking after attending the legal challenge to the British Government’s legacy legislation at the High Court in Belfast on Tuesday. He said that every family has the … Continue reading McGlone: Latest revelations underline need for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

AQW 7396/22-27 – Education Authority support staff

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what funding he has secured to finance a pay and grading review for Education Authority support staff. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: Following the agreement of the financial package from HM Treasury the Finance Minister allocated additional Resource DEL funding of £296.8m to the … Continue reading AQW 7396/22-27 – Education Authority support staff

AQO 71/22-27 – Special Educational Needs

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to outline how he intends to assure parents, in the absence of inspections by the Education and Training Inspectorate, that specialist units in mainstream schools meet the needs of children with Special Educational Needs. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has overall responsibility … Continue reading AQO 71/22-27 – Special Educational Needs

AQW 6570/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister for the Economy: In line with the commitment in NDNA, an official from my Department sits on the Department … Continue reading AQW 6570/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 5459/22-27 – Executive Childcare Strategy

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the development of an Executive Childcare Strategy. Minister of Education: Since my appointment as Education Minister, I have made the development and implementation of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy a priority and while I have stated that our ambition … Continue reading AQW 5459/22-27 – Executive Childcare Strategy

AQW 5895/22-27 – Healthy Happy Minds programme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to the reintroduction of the Happy Healthy Minds programme. Minister of Education: The Healthy Happy Minds Pilot concluded on 31 March 2023. An evaluation of the pilot has been carried out and I will assess its findings as I … Continue reading AQW 5895/22-27 – Healthy Happy Minds programme

McGlone: Social housing need in Magherafelt not being met

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has warned that the need for social housing in Magherafelt is not being met. The Housing Executive recently released figures to the Mid Ulster MLA which stated that, at September 2023, there were a total of 305 applicants on the social housing waiting list for Cookstown, of which … Continue reading McGlone: Social housing need in Magherafelt not being met