AQW 53985 /22-27 – Minimum Energy Performance Certificate rating for new-build social housing

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail the minimum energy performance certificate rating in the latest design standards for new-build social housing. Minister for Communities: The Department for Communities’ Housing Association Guide does not specify a minimum Energy Performance Certificate rating for new-build social housing, the energy performance of new social … Continue reading AQW 53985 /22-27 – Minimum Energy Performance Certificate rating for new-build social housing

AQW 53863/22-27 – Review of Personal Independence Payment

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any plans his Department has to review the Personal Independence Payment eligibility criteria. Minister for Communities: During the second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in Parliament on 1 July 2025, the UK Government indicated that any future changes to … Continue reading AQW 53863/22-27 – Review of Personal Independence Payment

AQW 53173/22-27 – Preserving collections and community narratives

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support museums in recording, cataloguing and preserving collections and community narratives. Minister for Communities: The Northern Ireland Museums Council Small Grants Programme, funded by my Department, provides grants of £500 to £10,000 to accredited local museums for projects … Continue reading AQW 53173/22-27 – Preserving collections and community narratives

AQW 53171/22-27 – Support for household energy efficiency measures

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any support available to households seeking to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Minister for Communities: My Department currently supports the Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS), which provides funding for energy efficiency measures such as loft, cavity wall, and solid wall insulation … Continue reading AQW 53171/22-27 – Support for household energy efficiency measures

AQW 52642/22-27 – Galleries and museums support

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to help support galleries and museums. Minister for Communities: My Department supports galleries and museums through funding, sponsorship and strategic oversight of key organisations. The Arts Council NI supports galleries through its funding programmes and also supports organisations which … Continue reading AQW 52642/22-27 – Galleries and museums support

AQW 53172/22-27 – Personal Independence Payment assessment

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of whether the current Personal Independence Payment assessment process adequately reflects the needs and circumstances of claimants with (i) autism; and (ii) learning disabilities. Minister for Communities: The Department recognises that people with autism and learning difficulties, may … Continue reading AQW 53172/22-27 – Personal Independence Payment assessment

AQW 52641/22-27 – Musical tuition for children and young people

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support children and young people to learn to play a musical instrument. Minister for Communities: The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the funding and development body for the arts. Its functions include ‘to develop and improve the … Continue reading AQW 52641/22-27 – Musical tuition for children and young people

AQW 52643/22-27 – Basic income scheme for the arts

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities whether he has (i) investigated implementing a basic income for the arts, which provides artists with a weekly income; and (ii) any plans to economically support creative artists. Minister for Communities: (i) I have no plans to introduce a basic income scheme for the arts sector. … Continue reading AQW 52643/22-27 – Basic income scheme for the arts