AQW 19904/22-27 – Invest NI support for the manufacture of armaments

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments in each of the last five years. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI has offered the following financial support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments … Continue reading AQW 19904/22-27 – Invest NI support for the manufacture of armaments

AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments which have subsequently been supplied to the Israeli Defence Forces in each of the last five years. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI is not aware of … Continue reading AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces

AQW 12283/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for her Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for the Economy: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of several innovative technologies that has widespread application across the economy, some of … Continue reading AQW 12283/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 10177/22-27 – Installation of solar panels

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what support is available for homeowners to help with the installation of solar panels. Minister for the Economy: The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 set out a target of 80% of electricity consumption to be from renewable sources in the north of … Continue reading AQW 10177/22-27 – Installation of solar panels

AQW 8813/22-27 – Pay parity between FE lecturers and teachers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what steps he will take to establish pay parity between further education lecturers and school teachers. Minister for the Economy: Further Education lecturers’ pay, as well as the terms and conditions of employment, are matters for the Further Education colleges as employers. I … Continue reading AQW 8813/22-27 – Pay parity between FE lecturers and teachers

AQW 8814/22-27 – FE Lecturers Pay

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy when he will introduce a formal link with pay for further education lecturers and school teachers. Minister for the Economy: Further Education lecturers’ pay, as well as the terms and conditions of employment, are matters for the Further Education colleges as employers. However, … Continue reading AQW 8814/22-27 – FE Lecturers Pay

AQW 8040/22-27 – Installation of solar panels

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what support is available for businesses to help with the installation of solar panels. Minister for the Economy: My department is working in partnership with Invest NI to deliver a new phase of its Energy & Resource Efficiency (ERE) Programme for Business. The … Continue reading AQW 8040/22-27 – Installation of solar panels

AQW 6845/22-27 – Israeli Defence Forces

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether Invest NI is providing any support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments for use by the Israeli Defence Forces. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI is not providing any support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments for use … Continue reading AQW 6845/22-27 – Israeli Defence Forces