Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for Infrastructure: The Department for Infrastructure does not hold information on the individual use of AI. The Department has made Microsoft Copilot … Continue reading AQW 45093/22-27 – Department for Infrastructure Use of Artificial Intelligence
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any assessment has been made of the benefits of expanding the Maghera Park and Ride facility. Minister for Infrastructure: I am aware that the existing Park and Ride at Maghera is well used. The site has been expanded on a number of occasions … Continue reading AQW 44850/22-27 – Maghera Park and Ride facility
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when her Department took delivery of the full, completed Deloitte and Mott MacDonald reports on NI Water; and (ii) any actions that have been taken by her Department as a consequence. [Priority Written] Minister for Infrastructure: NI Water provided redacted copies … Continue reading AQW 44408/22-27 – Deloitte and Mott MacDonald reports on NI Water
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to improve the safety of horse riders and horses on public roads. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety for horse riders is included within Share The Road to Zero, the Department’s Road Safety Engagement Programme where messaging … Continue reading AQW 43938/22-27 – Safety of horse riders and horses on public roads
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any assessment she has made of the benefits of providing a safe footpath connection along the Drumenny Road, Ballinderry, from Gort Road to Mullan Road; and (ii) whether she will consider prioritising this project as a rural active travel scheme. Minister … Continue reading AQW 42652/22-27 – Footpath connection along the Drumenny Road, Ballinderry
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, regarding the February 2025 Deloitte report on the NI Water Investigation of Contract Fraud Allegations, to detail the number of the 41cases involving fraud allegations in which Deloitte (i) conducted a site visit; and (ii) undertook detailed examination. Minister for Infrastructure: The issue you … Continue reading AQW 41910/22-27 – Investigation of alleged contract fraud within NI Water
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 36710/22-27, (i) whether legal advice on the payment £108,786.78 by NI Water of contractor liabilities under TUPE, was sought by the Board of NI Water; and (ii) whether the decision to approve the £108,786.78 by the Board of NI Water, was … Continue reading AQW 38483/22-27 – NI Water contractor liabilities
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, regarding the February 2025 Deloitte report on its investigation of alleged contract fraud within NI Water, whether Deloitte investigated any instances of invoice slicing. Minister for Infrastructure: The issue you have raised is an operational matter for NI Water; however, I have sought the … Continue reading AQW 41909/22-27 – Investigation of alleged contract fraud within NI Water
