McGlone Highlights Lack of Rural Services in North at Interparliamentary Assembly

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has highlighted the lack of rural services in the North, particularly affordable childcare. The Mid Ulster MLA was addressing the meeting of the North South Interparliamentary Assembly on Friday 27th September. Speaking afterwards, Mr McGlone said, “The lack of affordable childcare in the North is an issue that … Continue reading McGlone Highlights Lack of Rural Services in North at Interparliamentary Assembly

AQW 9136/22-27 – Cancer diagnoses

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many people have been diagnosed with cancer in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: The number of cases of cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in each of the last five years, … Continue reading AQW 9136/22-27 – Cancer diagnoses

McGlone expresses dismay at number waiting for domiciliary care package in Northern Trust

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has expressed dismay at the number of people waiting for a domiciliary care package in the Northern Trust area. As of January this year there were 1,157 people waiting for a full package and 553 waiting for a partial package, the highest in the North in both instances. In … Continue reading McGlone expresses dismay at number waiting for domiciliary care package in Northern Trust

McGlone: Pay staff fairly to tackle domiciliary care package shortage

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that fair pay for staff is needed to tackle the domiciliary care package shortage in the Northern Trust area. He was speaking during an adjournment debate on the issue at Stormont on Tuesday. Mr McGlone has long highlighted issues around the shortage of care packages in the … Continue reading McGlone: Pay staff fairly to tackle domiciliary care package shortage

McGlone welcomes cannabis seizure

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed the seizure of cannabis worth an estimated £1.7m in Cookstown. Police recovered the suspected drugs from a lorry in the area on Sunday. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “I welcome the seizure of these suspected drugs on Sunday. Those peddling illegal products seek to prey on … Continue reading McGlone welcomes cannabis seizure

SDLP calls for urgent response to Lough Neagh crisis

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The SDLP has called for an urgent response to the worsening crisis at Lough Neagh. SDLP representatives met with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) on Tuesday to discuss the issues with the lough following a request by SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone. The presence of blue-green algae in the water has contributed to … Continue reading SDLP calls for urgent response to Lough Neagh crisis

AQW 3301/22-27 – Domiciliary care workers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many staff, including agency staff, are currently employed by each Health and Social Care Trust to deliver domiciliary care packages. Minister of Health: Information provided by the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts on the number of domiciliary care workers currently directly employed … Continue reading AQW 3301/22-27 – Domiciliary care workers

AQW 26228/17-22 – PSNI Assistance for Ambulance call

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many times in the last twelve months the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has requested PSNI assistance to attend an ambulance call due to an ambulance crew not being available. Minister of Health: The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has indicated that information on … Continue reading AQW 26228/17-22 – PSNI Assistance for Ambulance call