Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail the amount his Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister for Communities: Since February 2024, my Department has not incurred any costs on social media influencers or content creators. ENDS
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support moreneurodivergent people into suitable employment. Minister for Communities: My Department provides a range of tailored employment support to help neurodivergent people to find, enter and progress in work. This provision includes Workable (NI), Access to Work (NI), … Continue reading AQW 51975/22-27 – Supporting neurodivergent people into suitable employment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail (i) any data his Department collects on the number of live music concerts, gigs, or events held each year; and (ii) any data his Department uses to monitor trends in the live music sector. Minister for Communities: My Department does not collect data or … Continue reading AQW 52130/22-27 – Live music sector
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to increase theprovision of visually impaired sports facilities. Minister for Communities: My department has provided Disability Sport NI (DSNI) with £1,221,700 in Exchequer funding over the last three years towards its core operating costs. DSNI delivers the Inclusive Sports … Continue reading AQW 51839/22-27 – Visually impaired sports facilities
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of the effectiveness of existing programmes supporting the diversification of high streets into leisure, cultural and community uses. Minister for Communities: The Department supports regeneration and place-making across our towns and city centres through cultural, community, economic and … Continue reading AQW 51400/22-27 – Diversification of high streets
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has made any assessment of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence tools on the social security and welfare system. Minister for Communities: Whilst no formal assessment has been conducted by my Department to date, I recognise that advances in Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading AQW 51084/22-27 – AI tools impact on the social security and welfare system
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to make heat pump installation more (i) accessible; and (ii) affordable, for homeowners. Minister for Communities: While responsibility in this area rests primarily with the Department for the Economy, my officials are currently developing the Warm Healthy Homes Fund, … Continue reading AQW 50967/22-27 – Heat pump installation
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department, or its arms-length bodies, are taking to support single-screen and community-run cinemas to remain financially sustainable, modernise their facilities and deliver accessible film experiences to local audiences. Minister for Communities: The Arts Council does not fund film and … Continue reading AQW 50430/22-27 – Support for single-screen and community-run cinemas
