AQW 43936/22-27 – Supporting women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematic sectors

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department are taking to support women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematic sectors. Minister for the Economy: I am committed to ensuring that everyone can access good jobs including opportunities for women to access careers in science, … Continue reading AQW 43936/22-27 – Supporting women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematic sectors

AQW 43935/22-27 – Roll-out of standalone 5G

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to accelerate the roll-out of standalone 5G in (i) urban; and (ii) rural areas. Minister for the Economy: I understand the importance of good quality mobile connectivity and remain committed to encouraging the rollout of … Continue reading AQW 43935/22-27 – Roll-out of standalone 5G

AQW 43937/22-27 – Impact of Artificial Intelligence on graduate jobs

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on graduate job opportunities. Minister for the Economy: My department commissioned Matrix, the NI Science and Industry Panel, to assess the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on … Continue reading AQW 43937/22-27 – Impact of Artificial Intelligence on graduate jobs

AQW 44184/22-27 – Minimum quality standards for 5G coverage

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has considered introducing minimum quality standards for 5G coverage from mobile providers. Minister for the Economy: I recognise and understand the importance of good quality mobile connectivity and remain committed to encouraging improvement of these services. The provision of mobile connectivity … Continue reading AQW 44184/22-27 – Minimum quality standards for 5G coverage

AQW 42945/22-27 – Reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent discussions she has had with industry representatives, reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses. Minister for the Economy: I regularly engage with representatives from business and industry, including organisations representing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as the Federation of … Continue reading AQW 42945/22-27 – Reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses

AQW 43185/22-27 – Price of home heating oil

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any estimate her Department has made of the increase in the average price of home heating oil, since the start of the conflict with Iran; and (ii) any assessment she has made of the impact of those increases on households … Continue reading AQW 43185/22-27 – Price of home heating oil

AQW 42944/22-27 – Support for small and medium-sized enterprises

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to create cross-departmental (i) structures; and (ii) regulations that support small and medium-sized enterprises. Minister for the Economy: My Department works on a cross-departmental basis to ensure that the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises are … Continue reading AQW 42944/22-27 – Support for small and medium-sized enterprises

AQW 42947/22-27 – Support for small and medium-sized businesses

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses. Minister for the Economy: My Department is taking forward a range of measures to support SMEs, recognising their vital role in driving productivity, innovation and employment. Support is also … Continue reading AQW 42947/22-27 – Support for small and medium-sized businesses