AQW 43936/22-27 – Supporting women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematic sectors

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department are taking to support women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematic sectors. Minister for the Economy: I am committed to ensuring that everyone can access good jobs including opportunities for women to access careers in science, … Continue reading AQW 43936/22-27 – Supporting women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematic sectors

AQW 43935/22-27 – Roll-out of standalone 5G

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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 accelerate the roll-out of standalone 5G in (i) urban; and (ii) rural areas. Minister for the Economy: I understand the importance of good quality mobile connectivity and remain committed to encouraging the rollout of … Continue reading AQW 43935/22-27 – Roll-out of standalone 5G

AQW 43937/22-27 – Impact of Artificial Intelligence on graduate jobs

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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 the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on graduate job opportunities. Minister for the Economy: My department commissioned Matrix, the NI Science and Industry Panel, to assess the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on … Continue reading AQW 43937/22-27 – Impact of Artificial Intelligence on graduate jobs

AQW 44517/22-27 – Resilience of food supply chains

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any recent assessment has been made of the resilience of food supply chains. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My officials work closely with other NICS Departments, Defra and the other devolved nations to understand impacts to the … Continue reading AQW 44517/22-27 – Resilience of food supply chains

AQW 44407/22-27 – TB vaccinations for cattle

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any recent assessment has been made of the use of TB vaccinations for cattle. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The vaccination of cattle for bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is currently unlawful under domestic and European legislation. However, my … Continue reading AQW 44407/22-27 – TB vaccinations for cattle

AQW 44294/22-27 – Structured vocational education pathways

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the benefits of introducing structured vocational education pathways for pupils aged 11 to 14. Minister of Education: The Key Stage 3 curriculum was designed to be broad and balanced, with a focus on building secure foundations of … Continue reading AQW 44294/22-27 – Structured vocational education pathways

AQW 44184/22-27 – Minimum quality standards for 5G coverage

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has considered introducing minimum quality standards for 5G coverage from mobile providers. Minister for the Economy: I recognise and understand the importance of good quality mobile connectivity and remain committed to encouraging improvement of these services. The provision of mobile connectivity … Continue reading AQW 44184/22-27 – Minimum quality standards for 5G coverage

AQW 44182/22-27 – Date for odour management plan at the PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 42478/22-27, to detail when the proposed odour management plan will be put in place at the PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan, Cookstown. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Northern Ireland Environment Agency is engaging with … Continue reading AQW 44182/22-27 – Date for odour management plan at the PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan