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
SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has challenged Minister Naomi Long after 40,000 rounds of ammunition went missing from a PSNI training college in Antrim. He challenged the Minister to hold an independent inquiry in the Assembly on Monday. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “The disappearance of this ammunition and the arrest of … Continue reading McGlone challenges Long over missing ammunition
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed the appointment of Irish Language and Ulster Scots Commissioners. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “I welcome confirmation that the ongoing uncertainty has now ended and that the language commissioners will soon take up their posts. It is typical of this Executive that, five years after … Continue reading McGlone welcomes appointment of language commissioners
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed £100,000 in funding to save the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The scheme, run by Irish language group Gael Linn, supports Irish language lessons in schools across the North. The funding will allow the scheme to continue for another year, followed by an evaluation. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy … Continue reading McGlone welcomes £100k funding to save Scoil Spreagtha scheme
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”
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has warned that the Health Minister is failing to properly address the shortage of home care in the Northern Health Trust. The SDLP Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after receiving written answers to questions he asked the Health Minister in the Assembly. Mr McGlone said: “The latest figures … Continue reading McGlone: Health Minister Failing to Address Lack of Home Care in Northern Trust area
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans the Driver and Vehicle Agency has to modify existing (i) services; (ii) facilities; and (iii) staffing arrangements, in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) has no immediate plans to modify existing services and facilities in … Continue reading AQW 31029/22-27 – Driver and Vehicle Agency services in Mid Ulster
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of roads which currently require (i) resurfacing; and (ii) partial resurfacing in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department has been operating in a difficult financial environment for a number of years due to underfunding and austerity by the British … Continue reading AQW 31028/22-27 – Roads resurfacing in Mid Ulster
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