AQW 44969/22-27 – DAERA Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department makes use of artificial intelligence tools to support administrative tasks … Continue reading AQW 44969/22-27 – DAERA Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 45092/22-27 – Department for the Economy Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for the Economy: Over the past twelve months, my department has utilised Artificial Intelligence to enhance various stages of policy and … Continue reading AQW 45092/22-27 – Department for the Economy Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 45091/22-27 – Department of Finance Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Finance: The Department of Finance has utilised Artificial Intelligence in several areas to improve efficiency and support service delivery. Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading AQW 45091/22-27 – Department of Finance Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 44968/22-27 – Department of Education Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Education: In the last 12 months, officials in my department have started to consider how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools might effectively … Continue reading AQW 44968/22-27 – Department of Education Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 44967/22-27 – FMdFM Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. First Minister and deputy First Minister: In the last 12 months, the Department has made appropriate use of approved Artificial … Continue reading AQW 44967/22-27 – FMdFM Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the development of the legislative provisions to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister of Justice: As outlined during the Second Stage debate of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill, my Department does not … Continue reading AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

AQW 42654/22-27 – Protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the proposed consultation to extend the protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill. Minister of Justice: The Phase 2 Consultation to include outstanding recommendations from Judge Marinnan’s review is currently paused until after the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) … Continue reading AQW 42654/22-27 – Protected characteristics in the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill

AQW 38484/22-27 – Legislation to prohibit overtaking of school buses

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 35836/22-27, to detail (i) whether legislation to prohibit overtaking of school buses at bus stops will be introduced in this mandate; and (ii) a timetable for the introduction of this legislation. Minister for Infrastructure: I have established a Safer Journeys to … Continue reading AQW 38484/22-27 – Legislation to prohibit overtaking of school buses