AQW 52791 22-27 – Late night public transport services for Belfast

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the late night public transport services for Belfast, to detail (i) which routes this scheme serves; and (ii) the timetables for these routes. Minister for Infrastructure: Translink has provided the following timetable and route information; Metro Metro services operate across 11 main routes … Continue reading AQW 52791 22-27 – Late night public transport services for Belfast

AQW 53743/22-27 – VAT on hospitality services

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, to detail any recent discussions she has had with (i) the hospitality sector; and (ii) the British Government, on the reduction of VAT on hospitality services. Minister for the Economy: The 20% VAT rate that local hospitality and tourism businesses face, compared to … Continue reading AQW 53743/22-27 – VAT on hospitality services

AQW 53037 22-27 – Legal requirements for Electric bikes

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to promote the safe and responsible use of electric bicycles, including addressing illegally modified e-bikes that do not comply with speed and power restrictions. Minister for Infrastructure: The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern … Continue reading AQW 53037 22-27 – Legal requirements for Electric bikes

AQW 53862/22-27 – AI and integrity and security of public examinations

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessment his Department has made of the implications of emerging artificial intelligence-enabled and internet-connected technologies for the integrity and security of public examinations. Minister of Education: Any implications of emerging artificial intelligence-enabled and internet-connected technologies for the integrity and security of … Continue reading AQW 53862/22-27 – AI and integrity and security of public examinations

AQW 53393/22-27 – Productivity in the construction industry

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of productivity in the construction industry, including any steps she is taking to improve it. Minister for the Economy: Based on recent data and survey evidence my assessment is positive. According to NISRA, output per … Continue reading AQW 53393/22-27 – Productivity in the construction industry

AQW 53277/22-27 – Digital literacy amongst older people

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to support digital literacy amongst older people. Minister for the Economy: I am committed to reducing the digital skills gap and ensuring that people of all ages can participate fully and safely in an increasingly digital … Continue reading AQW 53277/22-27 – Digital literacy amongst older people

AQW 52920/22-27 – Dementia support services

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to improve the support available to individuals and families following a diagnosis of dementia, including access to information about local services and financial support. Minister of Health: Following a diagnosis of dementia, individuals and their families have access … Continue reading AQW 52920/22-27 – Dementia support services

AQW 52919/22-27 – Minimum staffing levels in maternity services

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to ensure that Health and Social Care Trusts are able to maintain minimum safe staffing levels in maternity services. Minister of Health: The Department recognises that maintaining safe staffing levels within maternity services is critical to ensuring the … Continue reading AQW 52919/22-27 – Minimum staffing levels in maternity services