Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline (i) when a full Economic Impact Assessment into the proposed Nutrients Action Programme for 2026-2029 will take place; and (ii) how the Department for the Economy will be involved. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: (i) The … Continue reading AQW 29236/22-27 – Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail what plans are in place to ensure long-term sustainability of the community and voluntary sector. Minister for Communities: The Voluntary and Community Sector is made up of a diverse range of independent, self-governing organisations delivering across a wide spectrum of social outcomes. … Continue reading AQW 26844/22-27 – Long-term sustainability of community and voluntary sector
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the effectiveness of the Dalriada Urgent Care provision of an out-of-hours GP service for all residents within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area. Minister of Health: The GP Out of Hours service is a core element of health … Continue reading AQW 29841/22-27 – Dalriada Urgent Care
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the newbuild projects, under her Department's remit, that are unable to proceed due to the absence of adequate water infrastructure. Minister for the Economy: My Department has no construction projects that are delayed or unable to proceed due to inadequate water … Continue reading AQW 29619/22-27 – Economy newbuild projects: adequate water infrastructure
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the expected breakdown of the relative membership, of representatives from farming, agri-food, environmental groups and his Department, of the timebound stakeholder task and finish group to be asked to propose measures and actions for inclusion in a revised … Continue reading AQW 29947/22-27 – Stakeholder task and finish group Nutrients Action Programme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when he plans to publish the revised Nutrients Action Programme, following the current public consultation on the existing proposals. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The current public consultation on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme for 2026-2029 will close … Continue reading AQW 29946/22-27 – Nutrients Action Programme
SDLP AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has called on Minister Andrew Muir to bring forward urgent support for local businesses following the suspension of eel fishing in Lough Neagh. He said the decision highlights the consequences of political failure to address the environmental crisis at the lough. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The suspension … Continue reading McGlone urges support after eel fishing suspended
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail what newbuild projects under the remit of his Department are currently unable to proceed due to the absence of adequate water infrastructure. Minister of Education: Currently, no new school build projects have been explicitly halted due to the absence of adequate water … Continue reading AQW 29616/22-27 – Newbuild projects: adequate water infrastructure
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