Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the potential impact of funding pressures on the ability of rural schools to maintain (i) staffing levels; (ii) curriculum provision; and (iii) support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Minister of Education: No specific … Continue reading AQW 52394/22-27 – Funding pressures on rural schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities whether he has (i) investigated implementing a basic income for the arts, which provides artists with a weekly income; and (ii) any plans to economically support creative artists. Minister for Communities: (i) I have no plans to introduce a basic income scheme for the arts sector. … Continue reading AQW 52643/22-27 – Basic income scheme for the arts
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail when the eligible Lough Neagh eel fishers will receive an initial payment from the Lough Neagh Eel Fishery Transition Scheme. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Letters inviting eligible fishers to apply for financial support were issued … Continue reading AQW 53039/22-27 – Lough Neagh Eel Fishery Transition Scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment that she has made of the (i) support; and (ii) protection, available to victims of stalking throughout the criminal justice process. Minister of Justice: On my appointment as Justice Minister in 2020 I made it my priority to bring forward … Continue reading AQW 52515 22-27 – Support and protection of victims of stalking
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps that are being taken to support people with learning difficulties when transitioning from childrens' services to adult services. Minister of Health: My Department has worked with Health and Social Care Trusts and other stakeholders to develop a Draft Regional Transition … Continue reading AQW 51087/22-27 – Transitioning from childrens’ to adult services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the level of mental health support available to families and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities. Minister of Health: Health and Social Care Trusts recognise that families and carers of … Continue reading AQW 50964/22-27 – Mental health support for families and carers of children with SEND
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department is taking to support farmers in diversifying and expanding businesses. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is committed to supporting a thriving, resilient and environmentally sustainable agricultural sector and to ensuring … Continue reading AQW 51396/22-27 – Supporting farmers in diversifying and expanding business
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support moreneurodivergent people into suitable employment. Minister for Communities: My Department provides a range of tailored employment support to help neurodivergent people to find, enter and progress in work. This provision includes Workable (NI), Access to Work (NI), … Continue reading AQW 51975/22-27 – Supporting neurodivergent people into suitable employment
