AQW 3738/17-22 – Health Service advice and extra resources during COVID-19 outbreak

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, what advice and extra resources are being provided to Health Service staff, including to domiciliary care workers; and whether consistent practices exist across Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: Thank you for your Assembly Written Question. … Continue reading AQW 3738/17-22 – Health Service advice and extra resources during COVID-19 outbreak

McGlone: CEF guidance must be adopted

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Chair of Stormont’s All Party Group on Construction Patsy McGlone MLA has called on government to act on the advice of the Construction Employers Federation and provide cover for non-essential construction work to cease as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The Mid Ulster MLA said that construction projects should continue, with appropriate social distancing, … Continue reading McGlone: CEF guidance must be adopted

AQW 3813/17-22 – Civil Service Staff Coronavirus Outbreak

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, in light of the coronavirus outbreak and in the interests of staff welfare, what health and disability audit has been undertaken of staff in the Civil Service in order that people with particular health vulnerabilities may work from home. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance:  … Continue reading AQW 3813/17-22 – Civil Service Staff Coronavirus Outbreak

AQW 3377/17-22 – Northern Ireland Prison Service and Coronavirus

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what measures are being taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service to protect staff and prisoners against coronavirus. Minister of Justice: The Northern Ireland Prison Service take the threat presented by COVID19 extremely seriously and have undertaken significant work in preparation for the challenges … Continue reading AQW 3377/17-22 – Northern Ireland Prison Service and Coronavirus

AQW 1968/17-22 – Domiciliary care workers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what action has been taken in each Health and Social Care Trust to recruit domiciliary care workers; and how many posts are to be filled in each Trust. Minister of Health: My Department is currently considering a number of recommendations from the Power to … Continue reading AQW 1968/17-22 – Domiciliary care workers

McGlone: Minister Must Implement Proposed Reform of Affordable Warmth Scheme

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has again urged the Minister for Communities to implement proposed reform of the Affordable Warmth Scheme. The Mid Ulster MLA was responding to an Assembly written answer from the Minister to a question he had submitted on the delayed reform. Mr McGlone said, "The SDLP has been lobbying … Continue reading McGlone: Minister Must Implement Proposed Reform of Affordable Warmth Scheme

Affordable Warmth Scheme Applications Not Being Approved – McGlone Raises Concerns With Departments

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A block has been placed on a home insulation scheme set up to address fuel poverty in the private sector. A delay has been placed by the Department for Communities on the Affordable Warmth Scheme - the scheme was set up to provide home insulation, draught proofing, heating and boiler replacements. The Mid-Ulster MLA, Patsy … Continue reading Affordable Warmth Scheme Applications Not Being Approved – McGlone Raises Concerns With Departments

McGlone Welcomes Progress on New-build Mental Health Facility at Antrim

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed progress on the development of a new-build mental health facility at the Antrim Area site. In a recent email to the Mid Ulster MLA, the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Health, Richard Pengelly, confirmed that the Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) proposal for … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Progress on New-build Mental Health Facility at Antrim