Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what measures her Department will be taking to update protections in health and safety legislation. Minister for the Economy: The current health and safety legislation contains wide reaching protections. However, environmental and other factors can create new and complex challenges that … Continue reading AQW 28825/22-27 – Health and safety legislation
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail if the conditions of employment for literacy teachers within the Local Impact Teams remain unchanged. Minister of Education: The Education Authority has advised that: There will be no changes to Literacy Teachers’ terms and conditions of employment with the establishment of the … Continue reading AQW 29170/22-27 – Literacy teachers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy who authorised the Mineral Prospecting Licences awarded on 8 May 2025. Minister for the Economy: The Mineral Prospecting Licences were assessed against the legislative framework as outlined in the Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, and the decision to grant the licences was … Continue reading AQW 29238/22-27 – Mineral Prospecting Licences
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what engagement has their Department had to date with (i) the Home Office; and (ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs , on the UK Government’s upcoming Immigration White Paper, specifically in relation to the mushroom sector. First Minister … Continue reading AQW 26761/22-27 – Immigration White Paper
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the total number of applicants on the social housing waiting list for Banbridge, broken down by (i) general needs; and (ii) supported living. Minister for Communities: This issue is an operational matter for the Housing Executive. I have sought the requested information … Continue reading AQW 26917/22-27 – Social housing waiting list for Banbridge
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of new social homes programmed for starting on-site in Banbridge in the next two years. Minister for Communities: This issue is an operational matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.I have sought the requested information from the Chief Executive, who … Continue reading AQW 26916/22-27 – New social homes construction in Banbridge
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of social homes currently under construction in Banbridge. Minister for Communities: This issue is an operational matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.I have sought the requested information from the Chief Executive, who has advised me as follows: ‘There are … Continue reading AQW 26915/22-27 – Social homes construction in Banbridge
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail what financial support will be provided to the fishing industry on Lough Neagh. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I remain committed to providing whatever support is practical and affordable to the eel fishers, including … Continue reading AQW 28406/22-27 – Financial support for Lough Neagh fishing industry
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