AQW 14276/22-27 – Graduated Driver Licensing programme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the Graduated Driver Licensing programme; and (ii) to detail the timeline for the full implementation of the programme. Minister for Infrastructure: The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2016 provides the statutory framework for graduated driver licensing. However further subordinate legislation, … Continue reading AQW 14276/22-27 – Graduated Driver Licensing programme

McGlone: Inquiry Refusal into Sean Brown Murder an insult to Family

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said the British Government’s refusal to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown is an insult to his family. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “The decision by the British Government to refuse to hold a public inquiry into the murder of … Continue reading McGlone: Inquiry Refusal into Sean Brown Murder an insult to Family

McGlone Highlights Importance of Keeping Defibrillators ‘Emergency Ready’

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has highlighted the importance of keeping Public Access Defibrillators in an emergency ready status. The Mid Ulster MLA has been in recent correspondence with the Minister for Health in relation to the maintenance and upkeep of community defibrillators. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “Thankfully public access defibrillators … Continue reading McGlone Highlights Importance of Keeping Defibrillators ‘Emergency Ready’

AQW 14231/22-27 – Affordable Warmth Scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on when the grant budget allocation for the Affordable Warmth Scheme will be finalised. Minister for Communities: I have allocated an opening budget of £7.175m for the Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) to cover £5.2m of approvals carried forward and I allocated … Continue reading AQW 14231/22-27 – Affordable Warmth Scheme

McGlone: Executive Continuing to Fail to Meet Mid Ulster Social Housing Needs

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said the Executive is continuing to fail to meet social housing need in the Mid Ulster constituency. Figures released to the party show that in the last three years only 20 social housing units have been built in Mid Ulster. In the same period, just 28 new … Continue reading McGlone: Executive Continuing to Fail to Meet Mid Ulster Social Housing Needs

AQW 14009/22-27 – Cross-Departmental Working Group on Anti-Poverty Strategy

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) when the interdepartmental group on the anti-poverty strategy will next meet; and (ii) what Departments will be represented on the group. Minister for Communities: While there is no date yet set for the Cross-Departmental Working Group to meet, my officials continue … Continue reading AQW 14009/22-27 – Cross-Departmental Working Group on Anti-Poverty Strategy

AQW 14008/22-27 – Anti-poverty strategy

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail his plans to engage with (i) the independent expert panel who have developed recommendations for an anti-poverty strategy; and (ii) the anti-poverty strategy co-design group. Minister for Communities: I am currently considering the next steps to be taken in relation to the … Continue reading AQW 14008/22-27 – Anti-poverty strategy

AQW 14115/22-27 – Investment for community pharmacy services

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 13519/22-27, (i) for his assessment of the accuracy of the 2018-19 year-start investment total for community pharmacy services being £104 million in 2018/19, given that his Department’s cost findings quantified the cost of community pharmacy services to be at least £130 … Continue reading AQW 14115/22-27 – Investment for community pharmacy services