AQW 34846/22-27 – Electric vehicle charge points in Mid Ulster

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans she has for the provision of electric vehicle charge points in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: The provision and operation of both Electric Vehicles and publicly accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is a commercially led activity in the North. … Continue reading AQW 34846/22-27 – Electric vehicle charge points in Mid Ulster

AQW 34570/22-27 – Department of Justice Artificial Intelligence products

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) her Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Justice: The Department My Department has adopted a DoJ policy on the use of AI which follows an internal approval process … Continue reading AQW 34570/22-27 – Department of Justice Artificial Intelligence products

McGlone welcomes growth of Scoil Spreagtha scheme

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SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has welcomed the growth of the Scoil Spreagtha scheme. The group has announced recruitment plans as part of its growth and development in 2026. Mr McGlone helped Irish language organisation Gael Linn secure funding to continue the scheme which provides Irish language teaching in schools across the North. … Continue reading McGlone welcomes growth of Scoil Spreagtha scheme

AQW 34454/22-27 – Department of Education Artificial Intelligence products

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) her Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Education: The use and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as Microsoft (MS) Copilot to support departmental business is currently under … Continue reading AQW 34454/22-27 – Department of Education Artificial Intelligence products

AQW 34342/22-27 – Invest NI Armaments and components

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she has taken to determine the destination of armaments, or their components, manufactured by NI-based companies, supported by Invest NI, since the establishment of Invest NI in 2002. Minister for the Economy: The Review of Invest NI’s Investments has … Continue reading AQW 34342/22-27 – Invest NI Armaments and components

AQW 34571/22-27 – Department for the Economy Artificial Intelligence products

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) her Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister for the Economy: (a) My Department has successfully completed a structured 12-week trial of Microsoft Copilot within Microsoft 365. This pilot … Continue reading AQW 34571/22-27 – Department for the Economy Artificial Intelligence products

McGlone challenges Long over missing ammunition

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SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has challenged Minister Naomi Long after 40,000 rounds of ammunition went missing from a PSNI training college in Antrim. He challenged the Minister to hold an independent inquiry in the Assembly on Monday. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “The disappearance of this ammunition and the arrest of … Continue reading McGlone challenges Long over missing ammunition

AQW 34341/22-27 – NI Water whistleblowing policy

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 31950/22-27 and AQW 32366/22-27, for her assessment on whether NI Water's whistleblowing policy is aligned with the Northern Ireland Civil Service Raising a Concern Policy Framework. Minister for Infrastructure: The issue you have raised is an operational matter for NI Water; … Continue reading AQW 34341/22-27 – NI Water whistleblowing policy