Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice, following the judgement in the case on the death of Sean Brown, for her assessment of the coroner's call for a public inquiry. [Priority Written] Minister of Justice: The Coroner, Mr Justice Kinney, has decided that the inquest cannot proceed due to the Public … Continue reading AQW 8177/22-27 – Public Inquiry into murder of Sean Brown
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what steps have been taken by her Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Justice: Commencement of provisions within The Identity and Language Act (NI) 2022 is a matter for the Northern Ireland … Continue reading AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) what steps have been taken in relation to the repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737, which bans Irish in courts; and (ii) what preparatory work has been undertaken by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service in … Continue reading AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice (i) what percentage of PSNI vehicles are powered by electricity; and (ii) what plans has she to introduce an all-electric fleet. Minister of Justice: The details requested are an operational matter for the Chief Constable, who is accountable to the Northern Ireland Policing Board … Continue reading AQW 2818/22-27 – PSNI All-electric Fleet
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether she intends to progress measures to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility in line with the recommendation of the Review of the Youth Justice System and the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. Minister of Justice: I have been … Continue reading AQO 2946/17-22 – Minimum age of criminal responsibility
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether she has been formally consulted by the UK Government regarding the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-21; and, if so, whether she will publish (i) her Department's response; and (ii) details of any other correspondence or discussions she has had with … Continue reading AQW 10088/17-22 – Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has recommitted to campaigning for an all island Animal Cruelty register, following a positive response from Minister Poots. The Mid Ulster MLA said, "I submitted a written Assembly question some weeks ago asking for an update on the issue of an animal cruelty register, which the SDLP have been … Continue reading McGlone recommits to Animal Cruelty Register
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the progress made on the introduction of an animal cruelty register. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: As I have previously indicated, I am open to the possibility of creating a register of those convicted of animal … Continue reading AQW 4506/17-22 – Animal cruelty register
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