AQW 396/17-22 – Affordable Warmth Scheme Eligibility Criteria

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister for Communities whether she will amend the eligibility criteria to make the Affordable Warmth Scheme more accessible by increasing the income threshold for the scheme and that Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Carer's Allowance and Attendance Allowance be excluded from the calculation of income; and, … Continue reading AQW 396/17-22 – Affordable Warmth Scheme Eligibility Criteria

AQW 400/17-22 – Holy Trinity College, Cookstown

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the new build project for Holy Trinity College, Cookstown. (AQW 400/17-22) Minister of Education: Holy Trinity College was announced to advance in planning in January 2013. An Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) was appointed in May 2017 following approval of the … Continue reading AQW 400/17-22 – Holy Trinity College, Cookstown

AQW 399/17-22 – Teachers Pay Award

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for an update on a pay award for teachers. (AQW 399/17-22) Minister of Education: The Department of Education is not the employer of teachers. The Teachers' Negotiating Committee is the recognised negotiating machinery for teachers' terms and conditions, including pay; represented on the trade … Continue reading AQW 399/17-22 – Teachers Pay Award

AQW 199/17-22 – Supporting town centres

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance how he intends to support town centres following the recent review of the non-domestic rating system. (AQW 199/17-22) Minister of Finance: My Department hosted an Innovation Lab with the Departments for Infrastructure and Communities last July to consider ‘How can we make town and … Continue reading AQW 199/17-22 – Supporting town centres

McGlone Presses new Education Minister on Inclusion of St Pat’s in School Enhancement Programme

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has pressed the new Minister for Education on the inclusion of St Patrick’s College, Maghera, in the school enhancement programme for 2022/23. The Mid Ulster MLA took the opportunity to question the Minister, Peter Weir MLA, on the issue during the first question time of the newly restored … Continue reading McGlone Presses new Education Minister on Inclusion of St Pat’s in School Enhancement Programme

McGlone encourages Gaeilgeoirí to apply for Líofa bursary

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has encouraged Irish Language students, young and old, to apply for the Líofa Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme for assistance with the cost of studying the language. Speaking after the scheme opened for 2020, Mr McGlone said, "There is a long, rich history of Irish Language students spending time in the … Continue reading McGlone encourages Gaeilgeoirí to apply for Líofa bursary

McGlone: Unity of Purpose Needed to Combat Climate Crisis

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said that in the absence of a functioning NI Executive, government Departments must demonstrate unity of purpose with the public to combat the growing climate crisis. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking following the launch of the System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI) five-year strategy to transform … Continue reading McGlone: Unity of Purpose Needed to Combat Climate Crisis

McGlone: Brexit a Real and Present Danger to NI Dairy Sector

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said that the British Government must address the concerns of dairy farmers and processors in the North. The SDLP Spokesperson on Agriculture was responding to the warning from the Dairy Council for NI that a no-deal Brexit would be "a devastating situation for the Northern Ireland dairy … Continue reading McGlone: Brexit a Real and Present Danger to NI Dairy Sector