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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

AQW 48759/22-27 – FMdFM designated lead on AI

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department has a designated lead or responsible officer for their Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) adopted a “Use of Generative AI Policy” in June 2024. Under this … Continue reading AQW 48759/22-27 – FMdFM designated lead on AI

AQW 48664/22-27 – Department for the Economy designated lead on AI

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on her Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for the Economy: My Department has established governance arrangements for the use of Artificial Intelligence. The Senior Information Risk Owner is responsible for approving the … Continue reading AQW 48664/22-27 – Department for the Economy designated lead on AI

AQW 48470/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence in schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of the use of Artificial Intelligence in schools on safeguarding. Minister of Education: Guidance on the use of Generative AI was issued to education professionals through DE Circular 2026/02 on 11 May 2026. This … Continue reading AQW 48470/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence in schools