AQW 12284/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for his Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Health: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI technologies offer opportunities to free-up capacity and improve productivity and quality of care services … Continue reading AQW 12284/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 12283/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for her Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for the Economy: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of several innovative technologies that has widespread application across the economy, some of … Continue reading AQW 12283/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

McGlone Welcomes Capital Funding for Kilronan Special School

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Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed the inclusion of Kilronan Special School, Magherafelt, in an announcement of capital funding for extension and refurbishment and new build construction projects. Mr McGlone said, “I welcome the inclusion of Kilronan Special School among the fifteen new build and extension and refurbishment … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Capital Funding for Kilronan Special School

McGlone urges agreement on veterinary medicines

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has urged the British government and EU to come to an agreement over veterinary medicines. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr McGlone called for common sense to prevail and a solution to be found. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The continuing issues … Continue reading McGlone urges agreement on veterinary medicines

McGlone calls for joined-up approach to dog databases

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called for a joined-up approach to databases used to record information about dogs. He was speaking during a legislative consent motion on the Pet Abduction Bill in the Assembly on Monday. Mr McGlone said that databases across Britain and Ireland were not always compatible and called for the … Continue reading McGlone calls for joined-up approach to dog databases

McGlone calls for delivery on promise to protect Lough Neagh

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called on Executive parties to deliver on their promise to safeguard Lough Neagh. He was speaking after the Assembly backed an SDLP Opposition motion to recognise the crisis at the Lough and call on the AERA Minister to bring forward legislation to establish an independent Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading McGlone calls for delivery on promise to protect Lough Neagh

AQW 10905/22-27 – Pay and grading review for Education Authority Support Staff

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, following the publication of the Budget 2024-25, what measures he has taken to secure funding for the pay and grading review for Education Authority Support Staff. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: The Budget allocations provided for 2024-25 do not include a specific allocation for … Continue reading AQW 10905/22-27 – Pay and grading review for Education Authority Support Staff

AQW 10844/22-27 – Casement Park procurement process

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance whether the full funding package was already secured when the Casement Park procurement process was brought forward by the then Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure on behalf of Ulster GAA. [Priority Written] Minister of Finance: The Casement Park Project was brought forward as … Continue reading AQW 10844/22-27 – Casement Park procurement process