AQW 18651/22-27 – Co-ordinating action on the governance of Lough Neagh

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any consideration that has been given to establishing a cross-departmental body to co-ordinate action on the governance of Lough Neagh. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I recognise the need for coordinated cross-departmental action and collaboration to … Continue reading AQW 18651/22-27 – Co-ordinating action on the governance of Lough Neagh

AQW 18566/22-27 – Rural Proofing Draft Programme for Government

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any rural needs assessment or rural proofing that was carried out on the draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 before it was agreed by the Executive. First Minister and deputy First Minister: A Rural Needs Impact Assessment (RNIA) was completed … Continue reading AQW 18566/22-27 – Rural Proofing Draft Programme for Government

McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must provide dedicated ring-fenced funding for farming and agriculture. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. From next year funding for agriculture from the UK Government will no longer be ring-fenced and instead be included as part of the block grant. … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment

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SDLP AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Minister needs to deliver concrete action to protect the environment, not further reviews. He was speaking after Minister Andrew Muir announced a review into environmental governance in the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr McGlone said the Minister must prioritise the establishment of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency. Mid … Continue reading McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment

AQW 15990/22-27 – Domiciliary Care waiting lists in Mid Ulster

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people currently awaiting a domiciliary care package; and (ii) the length of time they have been waiting in Mid Ulster, broken down by district area. Minister of Health: The number of people currently awaiting a domiciliary care package … Continue reading AQW 15990/22-27 – Domiciliary Care waiting lists in Mid Ulster

AQW 17481/22-27 – Recruitment and training of teachers in Irish medium education sector

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education (i) to detail what consideration has been given to the Council of Europe Committee of Experts Report on the implementation of the European Charter for Regional Minority Languages, published 19th September 2024, which recommends the development and implementation of a strategy for the recruitment … Continue reading AQW 17481/22-27 – Recruitment and training of teachers in Irish medium education sector

AQW 17604/22-27 – Recommended pay increase for health workers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health when he will implement the 5.5 per cent pay increase for health workers as recommended by the Pay Review Body, that is being paid in England, Scotland and Wales. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: I am already on record as being supportive, in principle, … Continue reading AQW 17604/22-27 – Recommended pay increase for health workers

McGlone: Farms need certainty over funding

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called for clarity on support for family farms. Mr McGlone said the Executive must provide urgent ring-fenced funding for the next year, alongside a long-term commitment to replace lost funding from the UK Government and EU. He was speaking in the Assembly after changes to the agricultural budget … Continue reading McGlone: Farms need certainty over funding