Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she has taken to ensure that any company, supported by Invest NI, is not involved in the supply chain of components and equipment for armaments, that are subsequently used by the Israeli Defence Forces. Minister for the Economy: Invest … Continue reading AQW 31948/22-27 – Invest NI Israeli Defence Forces
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the supply chain of F-35 components and equipment. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI does not fund projects that support the manufacturing costs of arms or their components. Companies operating in … Continue reading AQW 31947/22-27 – Invest NI supply chain of F-35 components and equipment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the number of occasions the Health and Safety Executive had reason to contact NI Water about health and safety practices at that organisation, since September 2024; (ii) any health and safety shortcomings identified as a consequence of that contact with … Continue reading AQW 30018/22-27 – NI Water health and safety practices
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the newbuild projects, under her Department's remit, that are unable to proceed due to the absence of adequate water infrastructure. Minister for the Economy: My Department has no construction projects that are delayed or unable to proceed due to inadequate water … Continue reading AQW 29619/22-27 – Economy newbuild projects: adequate water infrastructure
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the implications for Mineral Prospecting Licences, issued by her Department, as a consequence of the High Court judgment of Monday 23 June 2025 on the A5 Western Transport Corridor. Minister for the Economy: There are no foreseen implications for … Continue reading AQW 29237/22-27 – A5 Western Transport Corridor
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what measures her Department will be taking to update protections in health and safety legislation. Minister for the Economy: The current health and safety legislation contains wide reaching protections. However, environmental and other factors can create new and complex challenges that … Continue reading AQW 28825/22-27 – Health and safety legislation
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy who authorised the Mineral Prospecting Licences awarded on 8 May 2025. Minister for the Economy: The Mineral Prospecting Licences were assessed against the legislative framework as outlined in the Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, and the decision to grant the licences was … Continue reading AQW 29238/22-27 – Mineral Prospecting Licences
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions being taken to improve mobile phone service. Minister for the Economy: As you are aware, Telecommunications policy is a reserved matter with the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) holding the policy responsibility on improvements to mobile connectivity. … Continue reading AQW 25636/22-27 – Actions to improve mobile phone service
