McGlone: Failure to agree Lough Neagh report is another broken promise by Executive

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the failure to agree a plan of action on Lough Neagh is another broken promise by Executive parties. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking on Thursday following the Executive’s failure to agree a report brought forward by the AERA Minister which outlined more than 30 recommendations to … Continue reading McGlone: Failure to agree Lough Neagh report is another broken promise by Executive

McGlone: Minister must confirm support for rural communities to drive just transition

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Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has called on the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to confirm the level of support he intends to provide for rural communities through the Just Transition Fund for Agriculture. The Climate Change Act 2022 requires the Minister to establish a Just Transition … Continue reading McGlone: Minister must confirm support for rural communities to drive just transition

McGlone urges agreement on veterinary medicines

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has urged the British government and EU to come to an agreement over veterinary medicines. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr McGlone called for common sense to prevail and a solution to be found. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The continuing issues … Continue reading McGlone urges agreement on veterinary medicines

McGlone calls for delivery on promise to protect Lough Neagh

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called on Executive parties to deliver on their promise to safeguard Lough Neagh. He was speaking after the Assembly backed an SDLP Opposition motion to recognise the crisis at the Lough and call on the AERA Minister to bring forward legislation to establish an independent Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading McGlone calls for delivery on promise to protect Lough Neagh

AQW 10905/22-27 – Pay and grading review for Education Authority Support Staff

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, following the publication of the Budget 2024-25, what measures he has taken to secure funding for the pay and grading review for Education Authority Support Staff. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: The Budget allocations provided for 2024-25 do not include a specific allocation for … Continue reading AQW 10905/22-27 – Pay and grading review for Education Authority Support Staff

AQW 10844/22-27 – Casement Park procurement process

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance whether the full funding package was already secured when the Casement Park procurement process was brought forward by the then Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure on behalf of Ulster GAA. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: The Casement Park Project was brought forward as … Continue reading AQW 10844/22-27 – Casement Park procurement process

AQW 10569/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what progress her Department has made in bringing forward the necessary statutory provision for wills to be validly made in Irish, as committed under New Decade, New Approach. Minister of Justice: The relevant commitments under ‘New Decade, New Approach’ were to be sponsored and … Continue reading AQW 10569/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

AQW 9582/22-27 – Investment in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the determined level of capital investment of £2.1 billion, required to maintain and enhance the existing water and wastewater treatment infrastructure for the 2021-2027 Price Control period, is expected to be delivered in full by the end of the Price Control period. Minister … Continue reading AQW 9582/22-27 – Investment in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure