AQW 50964/22-27 – Mental health support for families and carers of children with SEND

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the level of mental health support available to families and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities. Minister of Health: Health and Social Care Trusts recognise that families and carers of … Continue reading AQW 50964/22-27 – Mental health support for families and carers of children with SEND

McGlone criticises Translink’s failure to cope with the increase in demand for Derry buses

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has strongly criticised Translink’s failure to cope with the increase in demand for bus travel to Derry in September. The Mid Ulster MLA has asked the Minister for Infrastructure what assessment of passenger capacity had been made on the Castledawson to Derry route, and what additional provision had … Continue reading McGlone criticises Translink’s failure to cope with the increase in demand for Derry buses

AQW 52263/22-27 – Department for Communities social media spend

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail the amount his Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister for Communities: Since February 2024, my Department has not incurred any costs on social media influencers or content creators. ENDS

AQW 51396/22-27 – Supporting farmers in diversifying and expanding business

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department is taking to support farmers in diversifying and expanding businesses. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is committed to supporting a thriving, resilient and environmentally sustainable agricultural sector and to ensuring … Continue reading AQW 51396/22-27 – Supporting farmers in diversifying and expanding business

AQW 51398/22-27 – Agricultural robotics

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of agricultural robotics on the future agricultural workforce. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My department has not undertaken a stand-alone assessment of the impact of agricultural robotics on … Continue reading AQW 51398/22-27 – Agricultural robotics

AQW 51571/22-27 – Public awareness of continuing impacts of climate change

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps being taken to support greater public awareness around the continuing impacts of climate change. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Addressing climate change remains a priority, and my Department is advancing a range of initiatives … Continue reading AQW 51571/22-27 – Public awareness of continuing impacts of climate change

AQW 51841/22-27 – Regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment that has been made of establishing a regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers to protect heating oil consumers from market volatility and price rises. Minister for the Economy: I am concerned about the impact of rising home heating oil … Continue reading AQW 51841/22-27 – Regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers

AQW 51572/22-27 – Real-time local air quality monitoring

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps being taken to improve access to real-time local air quality monitoring and forecasts for (i) people with cystic fibrosis; and (ii) other vulnerable groups. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Real-time local air quality data … Continue reading AQW 51572/22-27 – Real-time local air quality monitoring