AQW 19904/22-27 – Invest NI support for the manufacture of armaments

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments in each of the last five years. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI has offered the following financial support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments … Continue reading AQW 19904/22-27 – Invest NI support for the manufacture of armaments

AQW 19817/22-27 – Reducing carbon output

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how his Department (i) monitors; and (ii) recognises the work carried out by (a) farmers; and (b) other land managers undertaking measures to reduce their carbon output. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is seeking to ensure … Continue reading AQW 19817/22-27 – Reducing carbon output

AQW 19815/22-27 – Farming and agriculture as a potential career

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he is encouraging young people to (i) stay in the farming sector; and (ii) see farming and agriculture as a potential career. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), through … Continue reading AQW 19815/22-27 – Farming and agriculture as a potential career

AQW 19903/22-27 – Mental health in rural communities

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any measures his Department has in place to support the mental health of isolated workers in rural communities. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Framework provides a mechanism … Continue reading AQW 19903/22-27 – Mental health in rural communities

AQW 19901/22-27 – DAERA buildings with renewable energy systems

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of buildings his Department owns that have renewable energy systems installed, including (i) the name of these buildings; and (ii) the percentage this is of all buildings owned by his Department. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and … Continue reading AQW 19901/22-27 – DAERA buildings with renewable energy systems

AQW 19816/22-27 – Support for farmers affected by accumulative heavy rainfall

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any action he is taking to support farmers who are affected by accumulative heavy rainfall, which is reportedly damaging crops and impacting the lambing season. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Technical advice and support to farmers … Continue reading AQW 19816/22-27 – Support for farmers affected by accumulative heavy rainfall

AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments which have subsequently been supplied to the Israeli Defence Forces in each of the last five years. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI is not aware of … Continue reading AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces

McGlone welcomes court ruling for public inquiry into murder of Sean Brown

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said his thoughts are with the family of Sean Brown after a public inquiry was ordered into his murder. Mr McGlone said it was their strength and perseverance that had secured the inquiry into his murder. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, ”This will be a hugely emotional … Continue reading McGlone welcomes court ruling for public inquiry into murder of Sean Brown