AQW 26844/22-27 – Long-term sustainability of community and voluntary sector

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail what plans are in place to ensure long-term sustainability of the community and voluntary sector. Minister for Communities: The Voluntary and Community Sector is made up of a diverse range of independent, self-governing organisations delivering across a wide spectrum of social outcomes. … Continue reading AQW 26844/22-27 – Long-term sustainability of community and voluntary sector

McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must provide dedicated ring-fenced funding for farming and agriculture. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. From next year funding for agriculture from the UK Government will no longer be ring-fenced and instead be included as part of the block grant. … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

McGlone: Farms need certainty over funding

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called for clarity on support for family farms. Mr McGlone said the Executive must provide urgent ring-fenced funding for the next year, alongside a long-term commitment to replace lost funding from the UK Government and EU. He was speaking in the Assembly after changes to the agricultural budget … Continue reading McGlone: Farms need certainty over funding

AQW 7522/16-21 – European Stock Sustainability Measures

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the consideration given to ensure the progress made possible through the European stock sustainability measures will not be reversed. (AQW 7522/16-21) Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs:  The issue is being progressed as part of a detailed assessment … Continue reading AQW 7522/16-21 – European Stock Sustainability Measures