AQW 38168/22-27 – Introduction of an aggravated offence for attacks on assistance dogs

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement she has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, regarding the introduction of an aggravated offence for attacks on assistance dogs, within the forthcoming Sentencing Bill. Minister of Justice: Legislation regarding the welfare of animals is the … Continue reading AQW 38168/22-27 – Introduction of an aggravated offence for attacks on assistance dogs

AQW 37664/22-27 – Department of Justice Rural Needs Impact Assessments

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by her Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number … Continue reading AQW 37664/22-27 – Department of Justice Rural Needs Impact Assessments

AQW 37861/22-27 – Department of Finance Rural Needs Impact Assessments

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number … Continue reading AQW 37861/22-27 – Department of Finance Rural Needs Impact Assessments

AQW 34711/22-27 – FMdFM Artificial Intelligence products

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) their Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The Executive Office (TEO) and its Arm's-Length Bodies (ALBs) have made use of Artificial … Continue reading AQW 34711/22-27 – FMdFM Artificial Intelligence products

AQW 37663/22-27 – DAERA Rural Needs Impact Assessments

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown … Continue reading AQW 37663/22-27 – DAERA Rural Needs Impact Assessments

AQW 34118/22-27 – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (2)

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment he has made of the benefits of introducing measures to encourage the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil in domestic oil-heating systems. Minister for Communities: As Minister for the Department for Communities, I have overall responsibility for the Residential Buildings sector … Continue reading AQW 34118/22-27 – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (2)

AQW 34713/22-27 – Department for Communities Artificial Intelligence products

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) his Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister for Communities: My Department uses Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant which can be accessed as part of Office 365. It is used … Continue reading AQW 34713/22-27 – Department for Communities Artificial Intelligence products

AQW 37388/22-27 – Reports of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health, given that the most recent official statistics data currently available from the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry is from 2022, to detail how the Public Health Agency (i) investigate; and (ii) respond to, reports of more recent incidences of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers. … Continue reading AQW 37388/22-27 – Reports of geographically concentrated rises in childhood cancers