AQW 45684/22-27 – Potential impact of AI on supporting lower energy consumption

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on supporting lower energy consumption and access to lower tariffs for low-income households. Minister for Communities: My Department has not undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) … Continue reading AQW 45684/22-27 – Potential impact of AI on supporting lower energy consumption

AQW 45683/22-27 – Onsite renewable energy generation

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to help micro-businesses invest in onsite renewable energy generation. Minister for the Economy: My Department is committed to increasing investment in renewable energy technologies aimed at delivering improved business competitiveness through reduced energy costs. Initiatives, … Continue reading AQW 45683/22-27 – Onsite renewable energy generation

AQW 45460/22-27 – Vehicles blocking pavements

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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 number of (i) vehicles blocking pavements; and (ii) unroadworthy vehicles parked for long periods of time in public areas. Minister for Infrastructure: My officials are taking forward work to develop the necessary legislation to … Continue reading AQW 45460/22-27 – Vehicles blocking pavements

AQW 44405/22-27 – Insulation upgrades for fuel-poor households

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support insulation upgrades for fuel-poor households in the private rented sector. Minister for Communities: The Housing Executive administers the Affordable Warmth Scheme on behalf of my Department. The scheme supports lowincome private sector households, including owneroccupiers … Continue reading AQW 44405/22-27 – Insulation upgrades for fuel-poor households

AQW 45332/22-27 – Autism support guidelines for schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of support guidelines in (i) primary; and (ii) secondary, schools for children with autism. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) Local Impact Teams (LITs) recognise and value neurodiversity and are committed … Continue reading AQW 45332/22-27 – Autism support guidelines for schools

AQW 45093/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for Infrastructure: The Department for Infrastructure does not hold information on the individual use of AI. The Department has made Microsoft Copilot … Continue reading AQW 45093/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 46331/22-27 – Mental health support services for pupils

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the availability of mental health support services for pupils in secondary schools. Minister of Education: There has been no assessment made of the availability of mental health support services for pupils in post-primary school. The Education Authority … Continue reading AQW 46331/22-27 – Mental health support services for pupils

AQW 43533/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence-based mental health tools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any role that Artificial Intelligence-based mental health tools are expected to have within NHS mental health services. Minister of Health: The increasing availability of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools in mental health care presents both opportunities and risks. From a Chief Psychological Professions … Continue reading AQW 43533/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence-based mental health tools