Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the current number of individuals awaiting a medical driving licence assessment; and (ii) the number of medical assessors currently employed to carry out these assessments. Minister for Infrastructure: 3,808 drivers have had an initial assessment completed by our medical officers and … Continue reading AQW 25963/22-27 – Medical driving licence assessment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any steps he is taking to ensure adequate funding for hospices to support the continued delivery of high-quality palliative care; and (ii) how this funding will be sustained to meet the growing demand for such services. Minister of Health: The majority … Continue reading AQW 25877/22-27 – Palliative care
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to provide clarity on the future of Personal Independence Payment. Minister for Communities: I do not know the full impact of the welfare changes announced on 18 March. My officials are continuing to work closely with the Department for Work and Pensions to understand … Continue reading AQW 24701/22-27 – Future of Personal Independence Payment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the budget that has been allocated for the office of each language commissioner. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The business case provides for the establishment of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression (OICE), the Irish Language Commissioner, … Continue reading AQW 23932/22-27 – Language commissioners’ budget
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to implement the UK Pesticides National Action Plan 2025 in Northern Ireland; and (ii) how his Department is supporting local farmers in transitioning to alternative pest management practices while ensuring agricultural … Continue reading AQW 25878/22-27 – Pesticides National Action Plan
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any actions he is taking to address the rising suicide rates in Northern Ireland; and (ii) how his Department is working to improve mental health services and support for individuals at risk. Minister of Health: I am acutely aware of the … Continue reading AQW 25427/22-27 – Suicide rates
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail the number of disabled parking spaces currently available at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children; (ii) how many of these spaces are assigned to disabled staff; and (iii) how many disabled parking spaces have been removed to facilitate the construction … Continue reading AQW 25257/22-27 – Disabled Parking Children’s Hospital
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions being taken to improve mobile phone service. Minister for the Economy: As you are aware, Telecommunications policy is a reserved matter with the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) holding the policy responsibility on improvements to mobile connectivity. … Continue reading AQW 25636/22-27 – Actions to improve mobile phone service
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