AQW 10672/22-27 – Public procurement process

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance whether it is normal practice to delay the issue of tender documents in the public procurement process whilst funding or business case matters are being resolved. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: The Department of Finance, Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) includes two Centres of … Continue reading AQW 10672/22-27 – Public procurement process

AQW 10569/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what progress her Department has made in bringing forward the necessary statutory provision for wills to be validly made in Irish, as committed under New Decade, New Approach. Minister of Justice: The relevant commitments under ‘New Decade, New Approach’ were to be sponsored and … Continue reading AQW 10569/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

AQW 10177/22-27 – Installation of solar panels

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what support is available for homeowners to help with the installation of solar panels. Minister for the Economy: The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 set out a target of 80% of electricity consumption to be from renewable sources in the north of … Continue reading AQW 10177/22-27 – Installation of solar panels

AQW 9582/22-27 – Investment in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the determined level of capital investment of £2.1 billion, required to maintain and enhance the existing water and wastewater treatment infrastructure for the 2021-2027 Price Control period, is expected to be delivered in full by the end of the Price Control period. Minister … Continue reading AQW 9582/22-27 – Investment in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure

McGlone welcomes engagement with NIE

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed engagement with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks. NIE representatives met with the SDLP Opposition team at Stormont on Monday. A wide range of issues were discussed including electricity supply, renewable energy, investment in infrastructure, electric vehicle charging points and rural accessibility. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The … Continue reading McGlone welcomes engagement with NIE

AQW 10089/22-27 – Support for farmers adversely affected by persistent heavy rainfall

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what support he will be making available to farmers who have been adversely affected by the recent persistent heavy rainfall due to its impact on crops and livestock. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I am acutely … Continue reading AQW 10089/22-27 – Support for farmers adversely affected by persistent heavy rainfall

McGlone Welcomes Opening Date for New Youth Services Facility for Cookstown Town Centre

Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed confirmation from the Education Authority that a new facility for youth services within Cookstown town centre is due to open in May or June this year. The confirmation came in a letter from the Education Authority Youth Service in response to the … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Opening Date for New Youth Services Facility for Cookstown Town Centre

McGlone condemns disgraceful legal action over Sean Brown inquest

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has described a British government decision to take legal action over the inquest into the murder of Sean Brown as “utterly disgraceful”. The move will delay a decision over whether to grant a public inquiry into Mr Brown’s murder. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The decision taken by … Continue reading McGlone condemns disgraceful legal action over Sean Brown inquest