Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy when he will introduce a formal link with pay for further education lecturers and school teachers. Minister for the Economy: Further Education lecturers’ pay, as well as the terms and conditions of employment, are matters for the Further Education colleges as employers. However, … Continue reading AQW 8814/22-27 – FE Lecturers Pay
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what support is available for businesses to help with the installation of solar panels. Minister for the Economy: My department is working in partnership with Invest NI to deliver a new phase of its Energy & Resource Efficiency (ERE) Programme for Business. The … Continue reading AQW 8040/22-27 – Installation of solar panels
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether Invest NI is providing any support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments for use by the Israeli Defence Forces. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI is not providing any support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments for use … Continue reading AQW 6845/22-27 – Israeli Defence Forces
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister for the Economy: In line with the commitment in NDNA, an official from my Department sits on the Department … Continue reading AQW 6570/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy when an Energy Bills Support Scheme will be available for businesses. Minister for the Economy: A UK-wide Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses has recently been announced by the UK Government. It will apply from 1st October for an initial period of 6 … Continue reading AQW 4047/22-27 – Energy Bills Support Scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what financial support does his Department provide to domestic properties to assist the adoption of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Minister for the Economy: There is currently no financial support available from my Department for homeowners who wish to install … Continue reading AQW 3191/22-27 – Financial support for adopting renewable energy sources
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy how many people are enrolled in an apprenticeship in Mid Ulster, broken down by (i) sector; and (ii) gender. Minister for the Economy: My Department provides funding through the ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI) and Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLA) programmes for the delivery of off the … Continue reading AQW 2225/22-27 – Apprenticeships in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what plans are in place to improve the telecommunications infrastructure in Mid Ulster. Minister for the Economy: Telecommunications policy is a reserved matter, led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) across the UK. The Department for the Economy (DfE) … Continue reading AQW 2628/22-27 – Telecommunications infrastructure in Mid Ulster
