Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) their Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The Executive Office (TEO) and its Arm's-Length Bodies (ALBs) have made use of Artificial … Continue reading AQW 34711/22-27 – FMdFM Artificial Intelligence products
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any discussions they have had with the UK Government on the operation of Local Growth funding when it replaces the Shared Prosperity Fund, which is due to end in March 2026. First Minister and deputy First Minister: We have … Continue reading AQW 31120/22-27 – Local Growth funding
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any expenditure on community restorative justice, in each of the last ten years. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The restorative strand of the Communities in Transition (CIT) Project, funded by The Executive Office (TEO), operates to provide restorative … Continue reading AQW 36119/22-27 – OFMdFM Expenditure on community restorative justice
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 35070/22-27, to detail why testing in Irish language proficiency did not form part of the selection criteria for the appointment of the members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression. First Minister and deputy First Minister: Following … Continue reading AQW 35943/22-27 – Criteria for the appointment of the members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the number of members of the Board of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression who are competent in the Irish language. [Priority Written] First Minister and deputy First Minister: Testing in Irish Language proficiency did not form part … Continue reading AQW 35070/22-27 – Board of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression and Irish language
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the budget that has been allocated for the office of each language commissioner. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The business case provides for the establishment of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression (OICE), the Irish Language Commissioner, … Continue reading AQW 23932/22-27 – Language commissioners’ budget
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail what has been done by their Department to match the extra funding required for Foras na Gaeilge. First Minister and deputy First Minister: No budget has yet been set for Foras na Gaeilge. We understand that Department for Communities … Continue reading AQW 23509/22-27 – Extra funding for Foras na Gaeilge
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether reform of the funding formula for North South bodies will be a priority on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the North South Ministerial Council. [Priority Written] First Minister and deputy First Minister: There is no agreement on … Continue reading AQW 23419/22-27 – Reform of funding formula for North South bodies
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