Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what urgent measures are being taken to establish funding to replace the loss of the European Social Fund Programme. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: The British Governments centralised approach to the replacement of EU Funds has crystallised a significant loss of spending power for … Continue reading AQW 4187/22-27 – Replacement for the European Social Fund
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone has said that there are still serious questions for the civil service to answer following further developments in the case of the whistle-blower Dr Tamara Bronckaers. The Mid Ulster MLA said, “Following the reports this morning of further developments in the case of Dr Tamara Bronckaers, it is clear that there … Continue reading McGlone: Serious questions remain in case of Dr Tamara Bronckaers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what actions are being taken to provide healthcare workers with an income which recognises properly their roles and responsibilities. Minister of Health: Our health and social care workforce are employed within the HSC on Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions, which matches roles … Continue reading AQW 16056/17-22 – Healthcare workers income
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance how many Civil Service staff vacancies exist within each Department; and what measures are being taken to fill those vacancies. Minister of Finance: Details of the total vacancies in each department is not held centrally. Individual departments advise DoF NICSHR of vacancies that they … Continue reading AQW 14487/17-22 – Civil Service Staff Vacancies
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 9488/17-22, of the ten matters of disciplinary proceedings, how many members of staff are on (i) paid leave; and (ii) long-term sickness leave. Minister of Finance: There are no members of staff on paid leave. There is one member of staff … Continue reading AQW 12613/17-22 – Disciplinary proceedings
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what recent discussions he has had on establishing the Independent Fiscal Council. Minister of Finance: Officials within my Department are currently examining the options for establishing the Fiscal Council and I will consider how this is taken forward, and have any discussions that may … Continue reading AQW 11714/17-22 – Independent Fiscal Council
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what contingency is being made for financial support for sectors that will be substantially affected by restrictions in the run up to the Christmas and New Year periods. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: My Department's Localised Restrictions Support Scheme will be extended to provide … Continue reading AQW 10608/17-22 – Financial Support for Businesses for Christmas and New Year periods
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what discussions he has had with the British and Irish Governments on the way in which the SEUPB will operate post-Brexit. Minister of Finance: The SEUPB role is to implement the current PEACE IV and INTERREG VA programmes and to develop and implement the … Continue reading AQW 10014/17-22 – SEUPB Post-Brexit
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