Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the Rural Needs Impact Assessment conducted into the proposed Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: A Rural Needs Impact Assessment on the proposals within the Nutrients Action Programme for 2026 – 2029 has … Continue reading AQW 27246/22-27 – Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the steps she is taking to ensure transport accessibility for older people and people with disabilities in rural areas. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department provides funding to Rural Community Transport Partnerships to deliver the rural Dial-A-Lift service. This is a … Continue reading AQW 26843/22-27 – Transport accessibility in rural areas
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the progress her Department has made on improving rural public transport links. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department provides funding to Translink to provide public transport services and facilities. Recognising that Translink services cannot reach every person, I also provide funding to community … Continue reading AQW 26842/22-27 – Rural public transport
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any measures being taken to deliver 24-hour access to thrombectomy services. Minister of Health: I can confirm that expanding the regional thrombectomy service to 24/7 remains a key priority for Northern Ireland. However, there are significant challenges that need to be addressed … Continue reading AQW 26272/22-27 – Access to thrombectomy services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any engagement he has had with the Home Office on the UK Government’s upcoming Immigration White Paper. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department provided substantial input to The Executive Office to inform the NI response … Continue reading AQW 26841/22-27 – UK Immigration White Paper
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 6966/22-27, to detail (i) DfI Roads' (a) plans; and (b) schedule regarding The Mills, Coalisland; and (ii) the timeframe to appoint a contractor. Minister for Infrastructure: DfI Roads hold a joint bond with NI Water for this site. In order to … Continue reading AQW 26681/22-27 – The Mills, Coalisland
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement has he had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to date on its agri-food strategy. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My officials are represented at Defra led meetings to develop a high-level outcomes … Continue reading AQW 26763/22-27 – Agri-food strategy
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of individuals currently awaiting a medical driving test assessment; and (ii) the number of qualified assessors available to carry out these assessments. Minister for Infrastructure: There are currently 1,041 drivers awaiting a medical driving assessment in Northern Ireland. The … Continue reading AQW 25964/22-27 – Medical driving test assessment
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