Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to outline the (a) timeline; and (b) criteria, for the further roll-out of the part-time 20mph speed limit scheme outside schools; and (ii) to detail how many additional schools are expected to be included in the next phase. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety … Continue reading AQW 28233/22-27 – 20mph speed limit scheme outside schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what whistleblowing protections exist within her Department for private sector contractors and their employees, employed on public sector projects. Minister for Infrastructure: Since January 2023, the previous whistleblowing procedures within the Civil Service were superseded by the Raising a Concern Policy Framework. This framework … Continue reading AQW 28230/22-27 – Whistleblowing protections: Infrastructure
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the Wastewater Treatment Works at the Loup, Mid Ulster, will be fully operational. Minister for Infrastructure: The management of public wastewater infrastructure is an operational matter for NI Water. However, I have sought the requested information from NI Water and have been advised … Continue reading AQW 27868/22-27 – Wastewater Treatment Works at the Loup
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether all recommendations regarding procurement and governance in NI Water, contained in the Public Accounts Committee report entitled Measuring the Performance of NI Water and Procurement and Governance in NI Water 2011, have been fully implemented. Minister for Infrastructure: I have been advised that … Continue reading AQW 26610/22-27 – PAC Report recommendations NI Water
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on progress to appoint an independent specialist electrical engineer to investigate the propriety of a number of contracts at NI Water. Minister for Infrastructure: The issue you have raised is an operational matter for NI Water; however, I have sought the … Continue reading AQW 27514/22-27 – Propriety of contracts at NI Water
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the steps she is taking to ensure transport accessibility for older people and people with disabilities in rural areas. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department provides funding to Rural Community Transport Partnerships to deliver the rural Dial-A-Lift service. This is a … Continue reading AQW 26843/22-27 – Transport accessibility in rural areas
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the progress her Department has made on improving rural public transport links. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department provides funding to Translink to provide public transport services and facilities. Recognising that Translink services cannot reach every person, I also provide funding to community … Continue reading AQW 26842/22-27 – Rural public transport
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 6966/22-27, to detail (i) DfI Roads' (a) plans; and (b) schedule regarding The Mills, Coalisland; and (ii) the timeframe to appoint a contractor. Minister for Infrastructure: DfI Roads hold a joint bond with NI Water for this site. In order to … Continue reading AQW 26681/22-27 – The Mills, Coalisland
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