AQW 46142/22-27 – Environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any assurance can be provided to parents that there are no environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases in the Mid Ulster area, between July 2023 and April 2025. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Where a potential cancer cluster is … Continue reading AQW 46142/22-27 – Environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases

AQW 45951/22-27 – Childhood cancer cases

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) on what date he was made aware of a suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases occurring in the Mid Ulster area between July 2023 and April 2025; and (ii) any investigations his Department, including the Chief Medical Officer, has undertaken, or … Continue reading AQW 45951/22-27 – Childhood cancer cases

AQW 49484/22-27 – Methodology of investigations of suspected cancer clusters

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to improve the efficiency of the methodology and outcomes of investigations of suspected cancer clusters by the Public Health Agency and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry. Minister of Health: When concerns are raised about a suspected cancer cluster, … Continue reading AQW 49484/22-27 – Methodology of investigations of suspected cancer clusters

AQW 49483/22-27 – Investigations of suspected cancer clusters

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether the Public Health Agency (PHA) has consulted with the Reader in Epidemiology at Newcastle University on how to improve the efficiency of the methodology and outcomes of investigations of suspected cancer clusters by the PHA and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry. Minister of … Continue reading AQW 49483/22-27 – Investigations of suspected cancer clusters

AQW 47139/22-27 – Meningitis awareness

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has any plans to run targeted meningitis awareness activity for teenagers, young adults, students and their families ahead of the next academic year, including information on (i) symptoms; (ii) the importance of seeking urgent medical help; and (iii) the available meningococcal … Continue reading AQW 47139/22-27 – Meningitis awareness

AQW 37388/22-27 – Reports of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, given that the most recent official statistics data currently available from the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry is from 2022, to detail how the Public Health Agency (i) investigate; and (ii) respond to, reports of more recent incidences of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers. … Continue reading AQW 37388/22-27 – Reports of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers

AQW 36392/22-27 – Environmental monitoring data requests

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether the Public Health Agency or the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has made any request to his Department since June 2025 for environmental monitoring data on air, water and soil in relation to the reported increase in childhood cancers in Mid Ulster. [Priority Written] … Continue reading AQW 36392/22-27 – Environmental monitoring data requests

AQO 917/17-22 – COVID-19 testing in schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the need for COVID-19 testing facilities in schools. Minister of Education: In consultation with the Department of Health and Public Health Agency, I can confirm there are currently no plans to introduce COVID-19 testing facilities in schools. Testing should continue … Continue reading AQO 917/17-22 – COVID-19 testing in schools