AQW 48761/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure designated lead on AI

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on her Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for Infrastructure: The NICS adopted the Use of Generative AI Policy in June 2024. Under this policy, my Department’s Senior Information Risk Owner is responsible for … Continue reading AQW 48761/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure designated lead on AI

AQW 49372/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any training that has been provided to staff in her Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister for Infrastructure: The NICS Policy on the Use of AI was agreed and published in June … Continue reading AQW 49372/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 48867/22-27 – Department for Communities designated lead on AI

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for Communities: I can confirm that my Department has a lead responsible officer for the use of Artificial Intelligence. ENDS

AQW 48763/22-27 – Department of Health designated lead on AI

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Health: Responsibility for AI is exercised through existing digital leadership and governance arrangements. Strategic responsibility for AI rests with the Chief Digital Information Officer, who … Continue reading AQW 48763/22-27 – Department of Health designated lead on AI

AQW 48665/22-27 – Department of Finance designated lead on AI

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Finance: The Deputy Secretary for Digital Shared Services is my Department's Artificial Intelligence Champion. ENDS

AQW 48762/22-27 – DAERA designated lead on AI

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The designated lead in my Department for the use of Artificial Intelligence is the Chief Digital … Continue reading AQW 48762/22-27 – DAERA designated lead on AI

AQW 48663/22-27 – Department of Justice designated lead on AI

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on her Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Justice: Within my Department, the technical lead on AI, is the Chief Technology Officer. The lead on using AI safely with DoJ data, is the … Continue reading AQW 48663/22-27 – Department of Justice designated lead on AI

AQW 48871/22-27 – Energy requirements of expansion of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment she has made of the energy requirements, associated with the expansion of (i) Artificial Intelligence; and (ii) data centre infrastructure, over the next five years. Minister for the Economy: My department recognises that the expansion of artificial intelligence and … Continue reading AQW 48871/22-27 – Energy requirements of expansion of Artificial Intelligence