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 49120/22-27 – Level of footfall on high streets in Mid Ulster

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to support the level of footfall on high streets, in the Mid Ulster constituency. Minister for the Economy: My Department works collaboratively across government and with local partners including councils to support economic development and regeneration … Continue reading AQW 49120/22-27 – Level of footfall on high streets in Mid Ulster

AQW 48556/22-27 – Sewage overflows

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any steps her Department is taking to reduce sewage overflows into rivers and lakes; and (ii) whether a timeline has been set for achieving reductions. Minister for Infrastructure: The management of the public water and wastewater infrastructure is an operational matter … Continue reading AQW 48556/22-27 – Sewage overflows

AQW 48988/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at St Columba’s Primary School

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when the next tranche of the part-time 20mph speed limit at schools, will be agreed; and (ii) whether St Columba’s Primary School, Kilrea, will be included. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety is a high priority for my Department, and we are … Continue reading AQW 48988/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at St Columba’s Primary School

AQW 47511/22-27 – Early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support the diagnosis of patients with type 1 diabetes as soon as possible. Minister of Health: The Department of Health recognises the importance of the early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, particularly in children and … Continue reading AQW 47511/22-27 – Early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes

AQW 46914/22-27 – Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has for the Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt, following the closure of the GP service on the site. Minister of Health: The facility was partially vacated in October 2024 when the GP practice … Continue reading AQW 46914/22-27 – Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt

AQW 48557/22-27 – Amendments to firearms licensing

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice, following her decision to withdraw the public consultation on proposed amendments to firearms licensing and the associated fee increases, to detail (i) the rational for the withdrawal; (ii) any stakeholder feedback that informed her decision; (iii) any procedural or evidential issues, that were identified … Continue reading AQW 48557/22-27 – Amendments to firearms licensing

AQW 48555/22-27 – UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any recent discussions he has had with the British Government on UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I meet regularly with UK Government Ministers to discuss progress in securing a comprehensive UK-EU … Continue reading AQW 48555/22-27 – UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations