Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to address the financial uncertainty now facing community and voluntary youth organisations, including Ógras Centre Coalisland, in the continued absence of an agreed budget. Minister for Communities: In the absence of an agreed Executive Budget for 2026–27, … Continue reading AQW 49989/22-27 – Ógras Centre Coalisland
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to incentivise people to make their homes more energy efficient; and (ii) whether he will set out any support available to help people cover these costs. Minister for Communities: (i) & (ii) My Department currently … Continue reading AQW 49598/22-27 – Energy efficient homes
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities 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 for Communities: My Department has delivered a structured digital enablement programme to support staff in the … Continue reading AQW 49370/22-27 – Department for Communities staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence
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
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for Communities: I can confirm that my Department has a lead responsible officer for the use of Artificial Intelligence. ENDS
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans his Department has to (i) support; and (ii) increase, the building of social homes by housing associations. Minister for Communities: (i) At the beginning of 2025/26, the outlook for the Social Housing Development Programme was poor with a budget that … Continue reading AQW 46681/22-27 – Building of social homes by housing associations
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities to get into employment. Minister for Communities: My Department supports young people with special educational needs and disabilities into employment through personalised, work coach-led support delivered through … Continue reading AQW 46232/22-27 – Young people with special educational needs and disabilities in employment
