AQW 21792/22-27 – Storm Éowyn Restoring Internet Services

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any urgent actions that have been taken with internet providers to repair and reinstate services to customers. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: Telecommunications is the responsibility of the British Government, with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) holding … Continue reading AQW 21792/22-27 – Storm Éowyn Restoring Internet Services

AQW 20343/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 12283/22-27, to detail the progress to date by the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre. Minister for the Economy: The Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC) was launched in March 2024. It has since recruited a Director who commenced in August 2024. Its … Continue reading AQW 20343/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

AQW 20246/22-27 – Economy Department renewable energy systems

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of buildings his Department owns that have renewable energy systems installed, including (i) the name of the building; and (ii) the percentage this is of all buildings owned by his Department. Minister for the Economy: The Department for the … Continue reading AQW 20246/22-27 – Economy Department renewable energy systems

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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