AQW 49241/22-27 – Department of Education staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any training that has been provided to staff in his Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister of Education: In my Department, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), follows the Northern Ireland Civil … Continue reading AQW 49241/22-27 – Department of Education staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

McGlone welcomes support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed Assembly support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters engaging in anti-social behaviour. The amendment to the Justice Bill was proposed by the SDLP, with support from the DUP and Alliance Party. The amendment would allow police to seize vehicles causing alarm, distress or annoyance … Continue reading McGlone welcomes support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters

AQW 48558/22-27 – Flooding and coastal erosion

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment she has made of the resilience of transport infrastructure to flooding and coastal erosion. Minister for Infrastructure: Where coastal erosion or flooding impacts directly on my Department’s key transport infrastructure, including roads, railways and sea defences, these assets are managed … Continue reading AQW 48558/22-27 – Flooding and coastal erosion

AQW 49118/22-27 – Freelance workers in the creative industries

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any financial support that is available from his Department for freelance workers in the creative industries. Minister for Communities: The Arts Council is the arm’s-length body of my Department responsible for the disbursement of funding for the arts. Details of funding opportunities … Continue reading AQW 49118/22-27 – Freelance workers in the creative industries

AQW 49116/22-27 – Level of footfall on high streets in Mid Ulster

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support the level of footfall on high streets, in the Mid Ulster constituency. Minister for Communities: My Department is actively delivering a range of regeneration interventions in partnership with Mid Ulster District Council (MUDC) to increase … Continue reading AQW 49116/22-27 – Level of footfall on high streets in Mid Ulster

AQW 48868/22-27 – Relationship, consent and behaviour education 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 effectiveness of the delivery of education in schools on (i) relationship; (ii) consent; and (iii) behaviour. Minister of Education: My Department has assessed the effectiveness of education relating to relationships, consent and behaviour through inspection activity, … Continue reading AQW 48868/22-27 – Relationship, consent and behaviour education in schools

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

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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

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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