Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail when there will be an increase to foster care allowances, to bring them into parity with those paid in England, Scotland and Wales, and closer to the level recommended by the Fostering Network. Minister of Health: The allowances paid to foster carers … Continue reading AQW 38928/22-27 – Foster care allowances parity
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when foster care allowances will be updated for the 2025-26 financial year; and (ii) when, and how, this information will be communicated to fostering families. Minister of Health: The allowances paid to foster carers in Northern Ireland (NI) are for costs … Continue reading AQW 38927/22-27 – Foster care allowances
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on any steps she has taken towards introducing legislation to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister of Justice: Following the Assembly debate on 8 December 2025, Minister Kimmins and I met with families and … Continue reading AQW 39362/22-27 – Unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of recent figures from the Simon Community showing that over 62,000 people are officially homeless across Northern Ireland, including over 1,600 people in Mid Ulster, to detail any steps he will take to enhance homelessness prevention efforts. Minister for Communities: Prevention of … Continue reading AQW 39660/22-27 – Homelessness prevention efforts
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he plans to take to improve services for the diagnosis of, and support for, adults with ADHD. Minister of Health: The Department commissioned a needs assessment on ADHD in early February 2025, the findings of which will help inform options … Continue reading AQW 38375/22-27 – Support for adults with ADHD
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of recent figures from the Simon Community showing that over 62,000 people are officially homeless across Northern Ireland, including over 1,600 people in Mid Ulster, to detail any discussions he has had with Executive colleagues regarding cross-departmental collaboration, to prevent and end … Continue reading AQW 39662/22-27 – Cross-departmental collaboration on homelessness
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number … Continue reading AQW 37665/22-27 – Department of Health Rural Needs Impact Assessments
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, following the re-valuation of non-domestic properties, to detail any assessment he has made of the impact of increased business rates liability in 2026, on the viability of the hospitality sector. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: On 29 January 2026, I announced that I have … Continue reading AQW 39028/22-27 – Impact of increased business rates liability in 2026
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