AQW 47023/22-27 – Department for the Economy Renewable energy vehicles

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether she has made any recent assessment of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by her Department and by any arm's-length bodies. Minister for the Economy: Options to move to low-emission … Continue reading AQW 47023/22-27 – Department for the Economy Renewable energy vehicles

AQW 46803/22-27 – Energy efficiency of commercial premises

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support her Department is providing to businesses to improve the energy efficiency of commercial premises. Minister for the Economy: My Department provides a range of support to businesses to improve the energy efficiency of premises, primarily through the £40 million … Continue reading AQW 46803/22-27 – Energy efficiency of commercial premises

AQW 46549/22-27 – Barriers to growth on start-up businesses

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of barriers to growth on start-up businesses. Minister for the Economy: My Department considers barriers to growth affecting startups through a number of ongoing, structured policy and stakeholder-led processes. In September … Continue reading AQW 46549/22-27 – Barriers to growth on start-up businesses

AQW 46328/22-27 – Northern Ireland Place Names Project Funding

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 45461/22-27, to detail any discussions he has had regarding the continuation of funding for the Northern Ireland Place Names Project with (i) the Minister for Communities; (ii) other Executive colleagues; and (iii) the Northern Ireland Place Names Project, between taking office … Continue reading AQW 46328/22-27 – Northern Ireland Place Names Project Funding

AQW 47278/22-27 – Increased tariffs on imported steel

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any representations she has made to the UK Government regarding the impact of reduced quotas and increased tariffs on imported steel for local manufacturers. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: I fully recognise the very serious concerns being raised by engineering, … Continue reading AQW 47278/22-27 – Increased tariffs on imported steel

AQW 45336/22-27 – Haulage industry increases in fuel prices

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to support the haulage industry, given the recent increases in fuel prices. Minister for the Economy: I recognise the very real pressures facing households and businesses here as a result of rising fuel prices, driven by … Continue reading AQW 45336/22-27 – Haulage industry increases in fuel prices

AQW 46804/22-27 – Supporting creative industries

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to support creative industries. Minister for the Economy: My Department directly supports the creative industries by providing funding to NI Screen. Across its last strategy, ‘Stories, Skills and Sustainability’, which covered the period April 2022 … Continue reading AQW 46804/22-27 – Supporting creative industries

AQW 45821/22-27 – Business support in Mid Ulster

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to help businesses in Mid Ulster to (i) increase exports; (ii) improve productivity; and (iii) create more skilled jobs. Minister for the Economy: My department and Invest NI are committed to supporting regional economic balance … Continue reading AQW 45821/22-27 – Business support in Mid Ulster