AQW 47274/22-27 – Noise pollution

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department is taking to address noise pollution, and the harm to physical and mental health. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Environmental Noise Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 require my department to produce strategic … Continue reading AQW 47274/22-27 – Noise pollution

AQW 47137/22-27 – Supporting creative industries

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to support creative industries. Minister for Communities: My Department delivers its support to the creative industries primarily through its sponsorship and funding of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. The Arts Council’s role in supporting the … Continue reading AQW 47137/22-27 – Supporting creative industries

McGlone raises need for tougher hate crime legislation

SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has raised the need for tougher hate crime legislation at Stormont. He was speaking during evidence from the Human Rights Commission on the Criminal Justice (Sentencing) Bill at the Justice Committee on Thursday. Mr McGlone raised the issue in the context of racist disorder witnessed across the North … Continue reading McGlone raises need for tougher hate crime legislation

AQW 46045/22-27 – Early diagnosis rates for prostate cancer

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to increase early diagnosis rates for prostate cancer. Minister of Health: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in Northern Ireland and often presents with no symptoms in its early stages, making timely access … Continue reading AQW 46045/22-27 – Early diagnosis rates for prostate cancer

AQW 47136/22-27 – FMdFM Renewable energy vehicles

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether any recent assessment has been made of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by their Department, and by any arm's-length bodies. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The … Continue reading AQW 47136/22-27 – FMdFM Renewable energy vehicles

AQW 47022/22-27 – Department for Communities Renewable energy vehicles

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether he has made any recent assessment of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by his Department and by any arm's-length bodies. Minister for Communities: I have not made a recent assessment … Continue reading AQW 47022/22-27 – Department for Communities Renewable energy vehicles

AQW 47021/22-27 – DAERA Renewable energy vehicles

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of increases in fuel costs, whether he has made any recent assessment of the benefits of using renewable sources to power all vehicles used by his Department and by any arm's-length bodies. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural … Continue reading AQW 47021/22-27 – DAERA Renewable energy vehicles

AQW 47872/22-27 – Victims of coercive control

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to provide any support to victims of coercive control. Minister of Justice: Ensuring that victims of coercive control have access to support is key to helping them to recognise this as a form of abuse so they … Continue reading AQW 47872/22-27 – Victims of coercive control