AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what steps have been taken by her Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Justice: Commencement of provisions within The Identity and Language Act (NI) 2022 is a matter for the Northern Ireland … Continue reading AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6708/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Health: The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 does not place any specific additional responsibility on the Department … Continue reading AQW 6708/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6845/22-27 – Israeli Defence Forces

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether Invest NI is providing any support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments for use by the Israeli Defence Forces. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI is not providing any support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments for use … Continue reading AQW 6845/22-27 – Israeli Defence Forces

AQW 6160/22-27 – Community pharmacy funding

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, in light of funding difficulties facing community pharmacy owners, whether he will confirm whether the emergency measures provided in November and December will be extended from now and into 2024/25. Minister of Health: I very much appreciate the extremely important work that community pharmacies … Continue reading AQW 6160/22-27 – Community pharmacy funding

AQW 6709/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Education: My Department has a well-established provision for inclusion of national and cultural principles in relation to its functions … Continue reading AQW 6709/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6710/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister for Communities: The provisions relating to national and cultural identity and language contained within the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) … Continue reading AQW 6710/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) what steps have been taken in relation to the repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737, which bans Irish in courts; and (ii) what preparatory work has been undertaken by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service in … Continue reading AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

McGlone: Latest revelations underline need for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the latest revelations around the murder of Sean Brown underline the need for a full public inquiry. Mr McGlone was speaking after attending the legal challenge to the British Government’s legacy legislation at the High Court in Belfast on Tuesday. He said that every family has the … Continue reading McGlone: Latest revelations underline need for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder