Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) what the high-risk occupations are for blood cancers, based on research; and (ii) what steps are being taken to improve early diagnosis, monitoring, and workplace protections for these groups. Minister of Health: There is limited research specific to the prevalence of … Continue reading AQW 26764/22-27 – High-risk occupations for blood cancers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any analysis that has been carried out into food from animals that have been fed the Bovaer additive. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: All authorised feed additives undergo rigorous safety assessment by the Food Standards Agency … Continue reading AQW 19474/22-27 – Analysis of Bovaer additive
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether dairy produce from cows fed with Bovaer is safe for human consumption. Minister of Health: Milk from cows given Bovaer, a feed additive used to reduce methane emissions, is safe to drink. The additive is metabolised by the cows so does not pass … Continue reading AQW 19473/22-27 – Produce from cows fed with Bovaer
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what immediate assurances he has sought from NI Water in light of the recent research carried out by Queen’s University Belfast in relation to unprecedented harmful algal bloom in Lough Neagh associated with gastrointestinal bacteria, microcystins and anabaenopeptins presenting an environmental and public health … Continue reading AQW 14232/22-27 – Environmental and public health risk from algal blooms
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has urged the British government and EU to come to an agreement over veterinary medicines. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr McGlone called for common sense to prevail and a solution to be found. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The continuing issues … Continue reading McGlone urges agreement on veterinary medicines
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities what assistance is being given to homeowners, residing in properties that have asbestos and were previously owned by the Housing Executive, to have the asbestos removed. Minister for Communities: There is no specific funding for removal of asbestos in previously owned Housing Executive properties. … Continue reading AQW 1972/22-27 – Housing Executive asbestos removal
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities how many homes in the ownership of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive are on the asbestos register; and what work is being done to remove the asbestos. Minister for Communities: The Housing Executive has advised that it currently has 47,442 properties on its asbestos … Continue reading AQW 1971/22-27 – Housing Executive asbestos register
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what areas in Northern Ireland have drinking water piped to homes using lead piping; and (ii) what plans his Department has to upgrade this piping. Minister for Infrastructure: The status of areas in Northern Ireland which have drinking water piped to homes using … Continue reading AQW 2115/22-27 – Drinking water piping
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