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

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 48760/22-27 – Department of Education designated lead on AI

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Education: My Department does not currently have a designated lead or responsible officer for its use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). The Department’s use of AI … Continue reading AQW 48760/22-27 – Department of Education designated lead on AI

AQW 40977/22-27 – Whistleblowing safeguards

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) any safeguards his Department has in place to protect whistleblowers; and (ii) who implements and oversees those safeguards. Minister of Finance: Section 4 and Annex 3 to the Civil Service Standards of Conduct policy, underpinned by the Public Interest Disclosure (Northern … Continue reading AQW 40977/22-27 – Whistleblowing safeguards

AQW 14487/17-22 – Civil Service Staff Vacancies

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance how many Civil Service staff vacancies exist within each Department; and what measures are being taken to fill those vacancies. Minister of Finance: Details of the total vacancies in each department is not held centrally. Individual departments advise DoF NICSHR of vacancies that they … Continue reading AQW 14487/17-22 – Civil Service Staff Vacancies