McGlone welcomes support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed Assembly support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters engaging in anti-social behaviour. The amendment to the Justice Bill was proposed by the SDLP, with support from the DUP and Alliance Party. The amendment would allow police to seize vehicles causing alarm, distress or annoyance … Continue reading McGlone welcomes support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters

McGlone raises need for tougher hate crime legislation

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SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has raised the need for tougher hate crime legislation at Stormont. He was speaking during evidence from the Human Rights Commission on the Criminal Justice (Sentencing) Bill at the Justice Committee on Thursday. Mr McGlone raised the issue in the context of racist disorder witnessed across the North … Continue reading McGlone raises need for tougher hate crime legislation

Addressing the Legacy of the Past

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Transcript of the speech by SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, in the NI Assembly on Tuesday 19th May 2026. Official Assembly Hansard Report 19 May 2026 "I welcome the opportunity to set out the SDLP's position on addressing the legacy of the past. Our position will not be a surprise to anyone, as … Continue reading Addressing the Legacy of the Past

AQW 41443/22-27 – Appointment of Commissioner for Standards

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Assembly Commission, in relation to the appointment process for the Commissioner for Standards, whether the successful candidate declared, or was asked about, any interests from previous work during his time with the PSNI’s Anti-Corruption Unit and Professional Standards Department. [Priority Written] Assembly Commission: The Office of Commissioner … Continue reading AQW 41443/22-27 – Appointment of Commissioner for Standards

AQW 39550/22-27 – Scaffolding on Parliament Buildings

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Assembly Commission to detail the amount paid to date for the hire of scaffolding on Parliament Buildings. Assembly Commission: Scaffolding was erected at the rear of Parliament Buildings and in Courtyards 1, 2 and 3 to prepare for the upcoming remedial works and to address health and … Continue reading AQW 39550/22-27 – Scaffolding on Parliament Buildings

McGlone Welcomes Assembly Support for Caoimhé’s Law

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SDLP Justice Spokesperson, Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone, has welcomed the unanimous support in the Assembly for the introduction of Caoimhé’s Law. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after the Assembly unanimously supported the SDLP motion calling on the Minister of Justice to work with the Minister for Infrastructure to pass Caoimhé’s Law by the … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Assembly Support for Caoimhé’s Law

McGlone: DUP motion on Irish Language signage “deeply cynical and divisive”

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SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has said that the DUP's failed attempt to overturn Belfast City Council's bilingual signage policy in Stormont was a "deeply cynical and divisive move". The DUP motion, debated in the Assembly on Monday, sought to scrap Belfast City Council's dual language street sign policy - a scheme that … Continue reading McGlone: DUP motion on Irish Language signage “deeply cynical and divisive”

McGlone meets with Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group to discuss ‘paws and policies’

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone met with representatives from the Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) at a recent ‘paws and policies’ event in Stormont to discuss strengthening animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland. NICAWG is the leading companion animal welfare group in Northern Ireland which was established in 2019 and consists of … Continue reading McGlone meets with Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group to discuss ‘paws and policies’