AQW 49239/22-27 – Department of Health staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any training that has been provided to staff in his Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister of Health: Since February 2024, no single, centrally mandated Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme has been … Continue reading AQW 49239/22-27 – Department of Health staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 49486/22-27 – Male/Female Suicide rates

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any recent analysis has been carried out on factors contributing to disparities in suicide rates in males and females. Minister of Health: The latest Suicide Statistics from NISRA show that in 2024, males made up 79.3% of total suicide deaths in Northern Ireland … Continue reading AQW 49486/22-27 – Male/Female Suicide rates

AQW 49483/22-27 – Investigations of suspected cancer clusters

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether the Public Health Agency (PHA) has consulted with the Reader in Epidemiology at Newcastle University on how to improve the efficiency of the methodology and outcomes of investigations of suspected cancer clusters by the PHA and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry. Minister of … Continue reading AQW 49483/22-27 – Investigations of suspected cancer clusters

AQW 50432/22-27 – Impact of short custodial sentences on reoffending

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment she has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences, on the reoffending rate. Minister of Justice: Custodial reoffending rates vary significantly according to the length of sentence imposed. The latest one-year proven reoffending statistics for those released from … Continue reading AQW 50432/22-27 – Impact of short custodial sentences on reoffending

AQW 50431/22-27 – Eradicating the spread of tuberculosis

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department is taking to eradicate the spread of tuberculosis among wildlife and livestock. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is making good progress across a range of measures as set out in … Continue reading AQW 50431/22-27 – Eradicating the spread of tuberculosis

AQW 50429/22-27 – Demand for post-16 Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department has made any assessment of the demand for post-16 Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools (SPiMS) places; (ii) whether any dedicated funding mechanism currently exists to support schools in establishing post-16 SPiMS provision; (iii) whether any consideration has been … Continue reading AQW 50429/22-27 – Demand for post-16 Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools

AQW 49718/22-27 – Organised criminal networks in the waste sector

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to ensure effective action is taken against organised criminal networks operating in the waste sector. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The NIEA’s Environmental Crime Unit (ECU) investigates and prosecutes serious waste … Continue reading AQW 49718/22-27 – Organised criminal networks in the waste sector

AQW 49119/22-27 – Eating disorders

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has for improving health service provision for people with eating disorders. Minister of Health: Action 29D of the Mental Health Strategy (2021 –2031) focuses specifically on improving services for those affected by eating disorders by enhancing and strengthening community … Continue reading AQW 49119/22-27 – Eating disorders