AQW 30200/22-27 – Review of mental health services

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail what plans he has for a review of mental health services across Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: The Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 sets out a vision for the future direction of mental health services in Northern Ireland, with a … Continue reading AQW 30200/22-27 – Review of mental health services

AQW 31706/22-27 – Domiciliary care packages

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30201/22-27, to detail any steps he is taking to reduce the number of people still waiting for all or part of their domiciliary care packages. Minister of Health: With a growing ageing population, the demand for older people’s social care services … Continue reading AQW 31706/22-27 – Domiciliary care packages

AQW 30018/22-27 – NI Water health and safety practices

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the number of occasions the Health and Safety Executive had reason to contact NI Water about health and safety practices at that organisation, since September 2024; (ii) any health and safety shortcomings identified as a consequence of that contact with … Continue reading AQW 30018/22-27 – NI Water health and safety practices

AQW 30318/22-27 – Street lighting in rural areas

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she plans to review the suitability of the current criteria for the installation of street lighting in rural areas, where significant numbers of children use rural roads for school transport. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department’s policy for the provision of street lighting in … Continue reading AQW 30318/22-27 – Street lighting in rural areas

AQW 31397/22-27 – Lough Neagh Ownership

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) all those, including public bodies and private organisations, who have ownership of (a) any part of the Lough Neagh bed; (b) land with access to the Lough shore; and (c) fishing or shooting rights on this land; … Continue reading AQW 31397/22-27 – Lough Neagh Ownership

AQW 31950/22-27 – NI Water whistleblower policy

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to outline the reasons why NI Water does not have a whistleblower policy available for public perusal; and (ii) will she place a copy of the full policy in the Assembly library. [Priority Written] Minister for Infrastructure: The issue you have raised is … Continue reading AQW 31950/22-27 – NI Water whistleblower policy

McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has warned that the Health Minister is failing to properly address the shortage of home care in the Northern Health Trust. The SDLP Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after receiving written answers to questions he asked the Health Minister in the Assembly. Mr McGlone said: “The latest figures … Continue reading McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area

AQW 31026/22-27 – Provision of domiciliary carers in Northern Health Trust

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to improve the provision of domiciliary carers in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Approximately 20% of domiciliary carers are employees of the Northern Health and Care Trust and the remaining 80% are … Continue reading AQW 31026/22-27 – Provision of domiciliary carers in Northern Health Trust