AQW 50295/22-27 – Accessing mental health services for young people

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the average waiting time for children and young people to access mental health services, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: BT(as of 4th June 2026)NT(as of 31st May 2026)ST(as of 3rd June 2026)SET(as of 4th June 2026)WT(as of 5th June 2026)Average waiting … Continue reading AQW 50295/22-27 – Accessing mental health services for young people

AQW 50293/22-27 – Future proofing social housing for energy efficiency

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to future proof (i) existing; and (ii) new social housing in terms of energy efficiency. Minister for Communities: (i) The Housing Executive faces a significant and urgent investment requirement to maintain and upgrade its housing stock, ensuring homes … Continue reading AQW 50293/22-27 – Future proofing social housing for energy efficiency

AQW 49715/22-27 – Media and digital literacy education

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that media and digital literacy education is accessible to children with additional needs. Minister of Education: Supporting children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) is a priority for my Department and the … Continue reading AQW 49715/22-27 – Media and digital literacy education

AQW 50297/22-27 – NI Water Exceptional Payments Authorisation

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to NI Water Electrical Inspection, Testing Repair Contract, C1247, since 27 May 2025, to detail (i) the number of exceptional payments that were brought to the Board of NI Water for authorisation, including the value and purpose of each of those payments; … Continue reading AQW 50297/22-27 – NI Water Exceptional Payments Authorisation

AQW 49601/22-27 – Digital transition in the health service

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to further enhance the digital transition in the health service to improve patient experience. Minister of Health: My Department continues to support the digital transformation of Health and Social Care services through the implementation of the HSC … Continue reading AQW 49601/22-27 – Digital transition in the health service

AQW 49597/22-27 – Antimicrobial resistance for people with cystic fibrosis

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance for people with cystic fibrosis. Minister of Health: Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) are especially vulnerable to antimicrobial-resistant infections due to frequent antibiotic use. Their long-term management focuses on controlling … Continue reading AQW 49597/22-27 – Antimicrobial resistance for people with cystic fibrosis

AQW 49484/22-27 – Methodology of investigations of suspected cancer clusters

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to improve the efficiency of the methodology and outcomes of investigations of suspected cancer clusters by the Public Health Agency and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry. Minister of Health: When concerns are raised about a suspected cancer cluster, … Continue reading AQW 49484/22-27 – Methodology of investigations of suspected cancer clusters

AQW 46802/22-27 – Endometriosis in training of healthcare practitioners

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department has taken to ensure that endometriosis is consistently and adequately covered in the education and training of healthcare practitioners. Minister of Health: My Department has established a Regional Health and Social Care (HSC) Gynaecology Services Forum, with representation … Continue reading AQW 46802/22-27 – Endometriosis in training of healthcare practitioners