McGlone: Children’s safety online must be top priority

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said nothing can be more important than keeping children safe online. He was speaking after a letter from Saoradh to Gaelscoil Eoghain in Cookstown ahead of an online safety workshop from a PSNI officer. The workshop has now been postponed. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “If we … Continue reading McGlone: Children’s safety online must be top priority

AQW 15990/22-27 – Domiciliary Care waiting lists in Mid Ulster

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people currently awaiting a domiciliary care package; and (ii) the length of time they have been waiting in Mid Ulster, broken down by district area. Minister of Health: The number of people currently awaiting a domiciliary care package … Continue reading AQW 15990/22-27 – Domiciliary Care waiting lists in Mid Ulster

AQW 15989/22-27 – Domiciliary care waiting lists by Trust

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people currently awaiting a domiciliary care package; and (ii) the length of time they have been waiting, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: The number of people currently awaiting a domiciliary care package … Continue reading AQW 15989/22-27 – Domiciliary care waiting lists by Trust

AQW 17481/22-27 – Recruitment and training of teachers in Irish medium education sector

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education (i) to detail what consideration has been given to the Council of Europe Committee of Experts Report on the implementation of the European Charter for Regional Minority Languages, published 19th September 2024, which recommends the development and implementation of a strategy for the recruitment … Continue reading AQW 17481/22-27 – Recruitment and training of teachers in Irish medium education sector

AQW 17604/22-27 – Recommended pay increase for health workers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health when he will implement the 5.5 per cent pay increase for health workers as recommended by the Pay Review Body, that is being paid in England, Scotland and Wales. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: I am already on record as being supportive, in principle, … Continue reading AQW 17604/22-27 – Recommended pay increase for health workers

AQW 17056/22-27 – Consultation on Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better Outcomes

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any conflicts have been identified between (i) the October 2024 consultation Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better Outcomes; and (ii) the Northern Health and Social Care Trust Corporate Plan 2024-25 - 2027-28. Minister of Health: ‘Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better … Continue reading AQW 17056/22-27 – Consultation on Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better Outcomes

AQW 17340/22-27 – Fairhill GP Practice

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, in light of the imminent dispersal of 2,330 patients from Fairhill GP Practice, Magherafelt, to surrounding GP practices in a short time frame, (i) how his Department plans to ensure that adequate financial and workforce resources are provided to receiving practices to safely manage … Continue reading AQW 17340/22-27 – Fairhill GP Practice

McGlone Welcomes Commitment on Mid South West Growth Deal

SDLP MLA For Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed the announcement that the new Labour Government in Westminster will proceed with the proposed Mid South West Growth Deal. The announcement was made by the UK Chancellor during the budget speech on Wednesday. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “I welcome the commitment given by the … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Commitment on Mid South West Growth Deal