Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the Translink bus service from Castledawson to Derry, to detail (i) any assessment that has been made of the passenger capacity on the service, and (ii) any additional provision in place to deal with the increase in demand in September. Minister for Infrastructure: … Continue reading AQW 52916 22-27 – Castledawson to Derry bus service
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, to detail any assessment her Department has made of employers use of Artificial Intelligence in recruitment on the employment prospects of women and older workers. Minister for the Economy: I have not commissioned a specific assessment in that regard. However, I have established … Continue reading AQW 53392 22-27 – Use of AI in recruitment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to support the restoration of (i) habitats; (ii) species; (iii) woodlands; and (iv) peatlands. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is supporting restoration of habitats, species, woodlands and peatlands through … Continue reading AQW 51243/22-27 – Restoration of habitats, species, woodlands and peatlands
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps being taken to ensure farmers are prepared for more frequent periods of extreme heat. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I am committed to supporting Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector to adapt to a changing climate … Continue reading AQW 51397/22-27 – Preparing farmers for more frequent periods of extreme heat
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans to improve the pay and conditions of home care workers, including those employed by private companies contracted to the Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: I recognise the vital role that home care workers play in supporting people … Continue reading AQW 51713/22-27 – Pay and conditions of home care workers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to help support galleries and museums. Minister for Communities: My Department supports galleries and museums through funding, sponsorship and strategic oversight of key organisations. The Arts Council NI supports galleries through its funding programmes and also supports organisations which … Continue reading AQW 52642/22-27 – Galleries and museums support
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount her Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister for Infrastructure: The Department has not spent any funding on (i) social media influencers and (ii) content creators since February 2024. Accordingly, expenditure … Continue reading AQW 52393 22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Social Media spending
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to support the police in (i) identifying; (ii) seizing; and (iii) prosecuting the use of non-compliant e-bikes on public roads. Minister for Infrastructure: The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 permit the … Continue reading AQW 52644 22-27 – Use of non-compliant e-bikes on public roads
