AQW 52640 22-27 – Vehicles being driven deliberately in the wrong direction on roads

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to reduce the risk to motorists from vehicles travelling in the wrong direction on (i) motorways; and (ii) other major roads. Minister for Infrastructure: I am aware of recent social media trends and videos showing vehicles being … Continue reading AQW 52640 22-27 – Vehicles being driven deliberately in the wrong direction on roads

AQW 50694 & 50695/22-27 – Traffic speed on Ballynakelly Road, Coalisland

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will undertake a detailed traffic speed survey on Ballynakelly Road, Coalisland; and (ii) to detail the criteria used to determine whether further traffic-calming measures are required (AQW 50694/22-27); to detail (i) any assessment her Department has carried out of traffic speeds … Continue reading AQW 50694 & 50695/22-27 – Traffic speed on Ballynakelly Road, Coalisland

AQW 52126/22-27 – Biodiversity and habitat restoration

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of any progress on (i) biodiversity; and (ii) habitat restoration, since February 2024. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: In January 2026, the Department published the Regulation 3ZA Report (2019-2024), a six yearly … Continue reading AQW 52126/22-27 – Biodiversity and habitat restoration

AQW 53507/22-27 – Dalradian Goldmine Public Local Inquiry

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any reasons why the NI Environment Agency has withdrawn their advice on pollutant discharge levels to the Dalradian Goldmine Public Local Inquiry. [3 Day Priority] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The NIEA provided draft discharge consent … Continue reading AQW 53507/22-27 – Dalradian Goldmine Public Local Inquiry

AQW 53169 22-27 – AI Improving efficiency in the criminal justice system

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any recent assessment that has been made of the potential merits of the use of Artificial Intelligence technology to improve efficiency in the criminal justice system. Minister of Justice: As recorded previously some of my officials use Microsoft Co-Pilot to aid with … Continue reading AQW 53169 22-27 – AI Improving efficiency in the criminal justice system

AQW 53279/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence in the workplace

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to ensure that the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace does not reduce opportunities for young people in gaining early career experience. Minister for the Economy: Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents significant opportunities for economic … Continue reading AQW 53279/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence in the workplace

AQW 52261/22-27 – Department for the Economy Social Media spending

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount her Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister for the Economy: The Department has incurred no expenditure on social media (i) influencers or (ii) content creators since February 2024. ENDS

AQW 52917 22-27 – Recruitment and retention of staff in the Probation Board

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to improve (i) recruitment; and (ii) the retention of staff in the Probation Board. Minister of Justice: The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is not currently experiencing significant recruitment or retention difficulties and has staffing levels sufficient … Continue reading AQW 52917 22-27 – Recruitment and retention of staff in the Probation Board