SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has said the Executive and Minister need to focus on hate crime legislation. He was speaking after a racist display at a bonfire in Moygashel. Mr McGlone has advocated strongly to strengthen the hate crime element in the upcoming Sentencing Bill. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, "If … Continue reading McGlone calls for focus on hate crime legislation
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the delivery of the Birch Hill Centre for Mental Health. Minister of Health: Improving mental health is a key priority for my Department. The initial approval for the Birch Hill Centre project in 2020 was confined to pre-tender design works. … Continue reading AQW 41716/22-27 – Birch Hill Centre for Mental Health
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any audit has been conducted to establish (i) the number of wards; and (ii) the number of bays, not in use that could be utilised for step-down or respite care, in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Acute hospitals frequently … Continue reading AQW 43302/22-27 – Step-down and respite care beds
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has welcomed the announcement of a date for the publication of the Review of NIE Connection Charges. In the Assembly today the Economy Minister confirmed that the Review of NIE Connection Charges is expected to be published in June this year. Speaking after the announcement on Tuesday, Mr … Continue reading McGlone Calls for Fairer System of NIE Connection Charges
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent discussions she has had with industry representatives, reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses. Minister for the Economy: I regularly engage with representatives from business and industry, including organisations representing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as the Federation of … Continue reading AQW 42945/22-27 – Reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any estimate her Department has made of the increase in the average price of home heating oil, since the start of the conflict with Iran; and (ii) any assessment she has made of the impact of those increases on households … Continue reading AQW 43185/22-27 – Price of home heating oil
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has said that job losses across Ulster University (UU) are devastating for the staff involved and will have an impact on the wider economy. He was speaking after the University confirmed the loss of up to 450 jobs. The Mid Ulster MLA said it highlighted the funding pressures … Continue reading McGlone: Devasting Ulster University Job Losses will have Wider Economic Impact
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