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 47871/22-27 – Safety of children with allergies in schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he has taken to ensure the safety of children with allergies in schools. Minister of Education: It is vitally important that effective arrangements are in place to support children and young people with medical needs, including severe allergies and anaphylaxis, … Continue reading AQW 47871/22-27 – Safety of children with allergies in schools

AQW 48466/22-27 – Work-related stress across NHS workforce

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to reduce levels of work-related stress across the NHS workforce. Minister of Health: HSC employers currently provide a range of services to support staff health and wellbeing. These include online wellbeing resources and in-person events designed to … Continue reading AQW 48466/22-27 – Work-related stress across NHS workforce

AQW 48228/22-27 – Living with dementia

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any recent steps his Department has taken to support unpaid carers of family members living with dementia; and (ii) whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of that support. Minister of Health: (i) My Department recognises the critical … Continue reading AQW 48228/22-27 – Living with dementia

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 48224/22-27 – Provision of EpiPens for children in schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any consideration has been given to financing the provision of EpiPens for children in schools. Minister of Education: While Budgets for 2026-27 and subsequent periods have not yet been agreed by the Executive, current indications are that my department will face a significant … Continue reading AQW 48224/22-27 – Provision of EpiPens for children in schools

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