Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any plans his Department has to review the Personal Independence Payment eligibility criteria. Minister for Communities: During the second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in Parliament on 1 July 2025, the UK Government indicated that any future changes to … Continue reading AQW 53863/22-27 – Review of Personal Independence Payment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs which of the recommendations contained in the 2020 Report on the Review of the Implementation of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016 have been implemented by (i) his Department; (ii) the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; and (iii) all public authorities. … Continue reading AQW 16150/22-27 – Implementation of the Rural Needs Act
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what plans he has for a review of mental health services across all Health and Social Care Trusts. Minister of Health: In June 2021 I launched the Mental Health Strategy 2021 – 2031 which set out the vision and future direction for mental health … Continue reading AQW 6300/22-27 – Review of mental health services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what measures are being taken to improve access to consultant-led neurology services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: Investment has been allocated to Northern Trust to increase the consultant workforce by two consultant neurologists. This would have increased overall … Continue reading AQW 6299/22-27 – Consultant-led neurology services in Northern Trust
