AQW 2202/22-27 – Support for Adults diagnosed with Autism

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what support is currently available to adults diagnosed with autism in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust; and when does he plan to review the support provided in each Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: (i) Currently within the Northern Health … Continue reading AQW 2202/22-27 – Support for Adults diagnosed with Autism

AQW 626/22-27 – Cost of Living support package

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance how the Cost of Living support package announced by the Chancellor on 26 May 2022 will be distributed. Minister of Finance: The package of measures announced by the Chancellor on 26th May included the following financial support: - £650 for those on low income … Continue reading AQW 626/22-27 – Cost of Living support package

AQW 19865/17-22 – Support for Beekeepers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the support his Department provides to beekeepers. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department recently launched two new initiatives in Northern Ireland aimed at protecting all pollinators, including honeybees. The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme and All-Ireland … Continue reading AQW 19865/17-22 – Support for Beekeepers

AQW 15829/17-22 – Coronavirus Restrictions Business Support Scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, given the current restrictions on opening of businesses and premises, for her assessment of the practice of allowing three working days to collect additional supporting evidence and lodge an appeal against a decision on eligibility to the Coronavirus Restrictions Business Support Scheme. Minister … Continue reading AQW 15829/17-22 – Coronavirus Restrictions Business Support Scheme

AQW 15325/17-22 – Covid-19 Productive Investment Capital Grant

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) whether the Covid-19 Productive Investment Capital Grant has been closed prematurely due to a shortage of funds; and (ii) what bid for additional funds have been made in order that the grant may be reopened. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: The … Continue reading AQW 15325/17-22 – Covid-19 Productive Investment Capital Grant

McGlone: Continued Failure to Support Lough Neagh Fishermen a Disgrace

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said that the continued failure of the Executive to support Lough Neagh fishermen affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is a disgrace. The Mid Ulster MLA questioned both the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) and the Minister for Finance in the Assembly this week about … Continue reading McGlone: Continued Failure to Support Lough Neagh Fishermen a Disgrace

AQW 14791/17-22 – Large Tourism and Hospitality Business Support scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 10876/17-22, when her Department will contact businesses with application forms for the new £26.1 million support scheme for large hospitality and tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19 regulations, which was launched on 21 January 2021. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: … Continue reading AQW 14791/17-22 – Large Tourism and Hospitality Business Support scheme

McGlone: Minister has missed opportunity to set out vision for future of farming

SDLP Agriculture Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has branded statutory rules introduced by the AERA Minister today as a ‘missed opportunity’ to set out a bold new vision for farming and rural communities. The Mid Ulster MLA said that Brexit has already cost farming communities £50m in loss of Rural Development and Bovine TD eradication funds. … Continue reading McGlone: Minister has missed opportunity to set out vision for future of farming