Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) why the decision was made to withdraw funding for the new leisure, health and well-being hub at Gortgonis Centre, Coalisland; and (ii) who was consulted regarding this decision. Minister for Communities: A decision has not been made to withdraw funding for … Continue reading AQW 3966/22-27 – Funding for Gortgonis Centre, Coalisland
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of applicants on the housing waiting list in Mid Ulster, broken down by their preferred area of choice. Minister for Communities: The Housing Executive has provided the following table detailing the waiting list figures for Mid Ulster broken down by … Continue reading AQW 3190/22-27 – Housing waiting list in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail plans for new build social housing in Mid Ulster for the next five years. Minister for Communities: The Social Housing Development Programme (SHDP) is currently formulated on a 3-year basis. The information in relation to the Mid Ulster Parliamentary Constituency below is … Continue reading AQW 3188/22-27 – New build social housing in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities what steps she is taking to resolve the pay dispute between the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance and Unite. Minister for Communities: I have no input into the negotiations or agreement of the pay awards for Housing Executive … Continue reading AQW 2862/22-27 – NI Housing Executive pay dispute
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the immediate measures her Department is considering to mitigate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. Minister for Communities: The cost-of-living crisis is having major impact, particularly on those who are already struggling financially. I am deeply frustrated that the continued absence of … Continue reading AQW 2895/22-27 – Cost-of-living crisis
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether she plans to re-open the Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme; and (ii) for a timeframe when it will re-open. Minister for Communities: The cost of living crisis is having major impact, particularly on those who are already struggling financially. I am deeply frustrated … Continue reading AQW 2863/22-27 – Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether she intends to introduce mandatory installation of solar panels to all newly constructed social dwellings. Minister for Communities: Increasing the energy efficiency of homes is a vital way of mitigating the effects of climate change, reducing fuel poverty and improving health. Therefore the … Continue reading AQW 2817/22-27 – Installation of solar panels
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 1972/22-27, what consideration her Department has given to providing funding for the removal of asbestos in properties previously owned by the Housing Executive; and how many properties previously owned by the Housing Executive are on the asbestos register, broken down by … Continue reading AQW 2730/22-27 – Housing Executive asbestos register
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