AQW 20144/22-27 – Staff shortages in DfI Roads Western Division

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any measures being taken to address staff shortages in DfI Roads Western Division. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department has been operating in a difficult financial environment for a number of years due to underfunding and austerity by the British Government. This has … Continue reading AQW 20144/22-27 – Staff shortages in DfI Roads Western Division

McGlone: Pay staff fairly to tackle domiciliary care package shortage

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that fair pay for staff is needed to tackle the domiciliary care package shortage in the Northern Trust area. He was speaking during an adjournment debate on the issue at Stormont on Tuesday. Mr McGlone has long highlighted issues around the shortage of care packages in the … Continue reading McGlone: Pay staff fairly to tackle domiciliary care package shortage

McGlone Meets Northern Trust to Highlight Concern at Shortage of Domiciliary Care

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SDLP Spokesperson on Rural Communities, Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone, along with Moyola SDLP Councillor, Denise Johnston, met this week with representatives of the Northern Health and Social Services Trust to highlight concerns about the shortage of domiciliary care packages in Mid Ulster. Speaking afterwards, Mr McGlone said, “We sought the meeting with the Northern … Continue reading McGlone Meets Northern Trust to Highlight Concern at Shortage of Domiciliary Care

AQW 3302/22-27 – Waiting lists for domiciliary care packages

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many additional staff would be required to be employed by each Health and Social Care Trust to fully clear the current waiting lists for domiciliary care packages. Minister of Health: The Department does not hold information on how many additional staff would be … Continue reading AQW 3302/22-27 – Waiting lists for domiciliary care packages

AQW 3301/22-27 – Domiciliary care workers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how many staff, including agency staff, are currently employed by each Health and Social Care Trust to deliver domiciliary care packages. Minister of Health: Information provided by the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts on the number of domiciliary care workers currently directly employed … Continue reading AQW 3301/22-27 – Domiciliary care workers

AQW 27660/17-22 – Substitute Teachers Qualifications

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what measures are being taken to ensure that substitute teachers have the relevant subject qualifications to match the classroom curriculum. Minister of Education: The Department of Education is not the employer of teachers and has no remit to intervene in the day-to-day running of … Continue reading AQW 27660/17-22 – Substitute Teachers Qualifications

AQW 26972/17-22 – Public Sector Care Staff

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 26570/17-22, what additional financial support will be provided to domiciliary care and care home staff employed in the public sector. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Domiciliary care workers directly employed by the HSC enjoy the benefits of the Agenda for Change … Continue reading AQW 26972/17-22 – Public Sector Care Staff

AQW 26570/17-22 – Priorities for £23million support for Domiciliary Care

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health how the recently announced £23 million for domiciliary care and care home staff will be prioritised for expenditure. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: There has been a significant amount of engagement between the sector and my Department on this funding package, with a clear … Continue reading AQW 26570/17-22 – Priorities for £23million support for Domiciliary Care