Legislation – Your MLA

McGlone meets with Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group to discuss ‘paws and policies’

Posted on September 19, 2025 by pete baker

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone met with representatives from the Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) at a recent ‘paws and policies’ event in Stormont to discuss strengthening animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland. NICAWG is the leading companion animal welfare group in Northern Ireland which was established in 2019 and consists of … Continue reading McGlone meets with Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group to discuss ‘paws and policies’

AQW 28825/22-27 – Health and safety legislation

Posted on July 2, 2025September 2, 2025 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what measures her Department will be taking to update protections in health and safety legislation. Minister for the Economy: The current health and safety legislation contains wide reaching protections. However, environmental and other factors can create new and complex challenges that … Continue reading AQW 28825/22-27 – Health and safety legislation

AQW 21090/22-27 – SEN transition from children’s services to adult services

Posted on February 6, 2025July 2, 2025 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the adequacy of support for young adults with special educational needs after transitioning from children’s services to adult services. Minister of Health: There is currently no legislation in NI to provide special educational needs pupils with an Education and Health … Continue reading AQW 21090/22-27 – SEN transition from children’s services to adult services

AQW 17951/22-27 – Country of origin labelling on jars of honey

Posted on November 26, 2024November 28, 2024 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to introduce legislation to provide improved labelling of country of origin on jars of honey. Minister of Health: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland holds policy responsibility for food compositional standards and labelling. Current rules require that all food … Continue reading AQW 17951/22-27 – Country of origin labelling on jars of honey

McGlone Welcomes Climate Change Legislation in North

Posted on March 10, 2022March 11, 2022 by pete baker

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has welcomed the Climate Change Bill for Northern Ireland passing its final stage in the Assembly this week. “I’m very relieved that the legislative process on climate change has come to a conclusion. Everyone accepts the need to help address the need for action on climate change and … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Climate Change Legislation in North

AQW 21672/17-22 – NI-specific Agriculture Bill

Posted on July 23, 2021July 27, 2021 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when will he bring forward a Northern Ireland specific agriculture bill. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Given the timelines involved, I am unable to introduce an Agricultural Bill during the lifetime of this Assembly, which runs to May … Continue reading AQW 21672/17-22 – NI-specific Agriculture Bill

AQW 16997/17-22 – Polluter pays principle

Posted on April 19, 2021May 3, 2021 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what progress has there been on creating a new sanction in legislation to make the polluter pay to remediate or remove illegally deposited waste. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Significant sanctions already exist within the Waste and Contaminated … Continue reading AQW 16997/17-22 – Polluter pays principle