AQW 6706/22-27 – The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The provisions relating to national and cultural identity, the Irish … Continue reading AQW 6706/22-27 – The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 7618/22-27 – Roads resurfacing in Mid Ulster

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many roads require (i) resurfacing; and (ii) partial resurfacing in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: Resurfacing schemes are funded through my Department’s Structural Maintenance Programme; regrettably, for some time the available investment has not kept pace with what is needed to maintain all … Continue reading AQW 7618/22-27 – Roads resurfacing in Mid Ulster

McGlone: Executive must demonstrate commitment on Lough Neagh

Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone, has said the Executive must back the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA), Andrew Muir, in making Lough Neagh “a first-year priority”. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking following the new Minister’s first appearance in front of the Assembly Committee for Agriculture, … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must demonstrate commitment on Lough Neagh

AQW 6572/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance what steps have been taken by her Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Finance: The duties and powers in the Identity and Language (NI) Act 2022 relevant to the Department of Finance … Continue reading AQW 6572/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6569/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department’s provision for the Act includes longstanding policy guides for both the Irish Language and Ulster Scots. … Continue reading AQW 6569/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6573/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Assembly Commission what steps have been taken by the Commission to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Assembly Commission: In respect of Part 7A (National and Cultural Identity) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (the 1998 Act), the Assembly … Continue reading AQW 6573/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what steps have been taken by her Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Justice: Commencement of provisions within The Identity and Language Act (NI) 2022 is a matter for the Northern Ireland … Continue reading AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6708/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Health: The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 does not place any specific additional responsibility on the Department … Continue reading AQW 6708/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022