AQW 38484/22-27 – Legislation to prohibit overtaking of school buses

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 35836/22-27, to detail (i) whether legislation to prohibit overtaking of school buses at bus stops will be introduced in this mandate; and (ii) a timetable for the introduction of this legislation. Minister for Infrastructure: I have established a Safer Journeys to … Continue reading AQW 38484/22-27 – Legislation to prohibit overtaking of school buses

AQW 40547/22-27 – Wet weather support for the farming community

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any support that will be provided to the farming community affected by the exceptional wet weather conditions. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: At this stage, a support package for the farming community affected by … Continue reading AQW 40547/22-27 – Wet weather support for the farming community

AQW 39661/22-27 – Statutory duty for the prevention of homelessness

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of recent figures from the Simon Community showing that over 62,000 people are officially homeless across Northern Ireland, including over 1,600 people in Mid Ulster, to detail any (i) discussions; or (ii) assessments, he has undertaken regarding the introduction of a statutory … Continue reading AQW 39661/22-27 – Statutory duty for the prevention of homelessness

AQW 39363/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions she has had with the Minister of Justice, regarding legislation to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister for Infrastructure: On 26th January, Minister Long and I facilitated a roundtable discussion with Road Victim … Continue reading AQW 39363/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

AQW 38928/22-27 – Foster care allowances parity

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail when there will be an increase to foster care allowances, to bring them into parity with those paid in England, Scotland and Wales, and closer to the level recommended by the Fostering Network. Minister of Health: The allowances paid to foster carers … Continue reading AQW 38928/22-27 – Foster care allowances parity

AQW 38927/22-27 – Foster care allowances

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when foster care allowances will be updated for the 2025-26 financial year; and (ii) when, and how, this information will be communicated to fostering families. Minister of Health: The allowances paid to foster carers in Northern Ireland (NI) are for costs … Continue reading AQW 38927/22-27 – Foster care allowances

AQW 39362/22-27 – Unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on any steps she has taken towards introducing legislation to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister of Justice: Following the Assembly debate on 8 December 2025, Minister Kimmins and I met with families and … Continue reading AQW 39362/22-27 – Unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions

AQW 39660/22-27 – Homelessness prevention efforts

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of recent figures from the Simon Community showing that over 62,000 people are officially homeless across Northern Ireland, including over 1,600 people in Mid Ulster, to detail any steps he will take to enhance homelessness prevention efforts. Minister for Communities: Prevention of … Continue reading AQW 39660/22-27 – Homelessness prevention efforts