AQW 51085 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of modern slavery and human trafficking

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps that are being taken to improve safeguarding for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking. Minister of Justice: Individuals in Northern Ireland who are identified as potential victims of modern slavery or human trafficking (MSHT) are referred for support via … Continue reading AQW 51085 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of modern slavery and human trafficking

AQW 50432/22-27 – Impact of short custodial sentences on reoffending

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment she has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences, on the reoffending rate. Minister of Justice: Custodial reoffending rates vary significantly according to the length of sentence imposed. The latest one-year proven reoffending statistics for those released from … Continue reading AQW 50432/22-27 – Impact of short custodial sentences on reoffending

AQW 50433/22-27 – Protecting retail workers from retail crime

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to better protect retail workers from retail crime. Minister of Justice: Business and retail crime has a real impact on local businesses, staff, individual consumers and the wider community, and a partnership approach is central to preventing … Continue reading AQW 50433/22-27 – Protecting retail workers from retail crime

AQW 50147/22-27 – Support for victims of domestic violence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps her Department is taking to increase support for victims of domestic violence. Minister of Justice: I remain committed to enhancing support for victims and survivors of domestic violence, ensuring they receive the protection, assistance, and access to justice necessary to … Continue reading AQW 50147/22-27 – Support for victims of domestic violence

AQW 49714/22-27 – Impact of live facial recognition technology on privacy rights

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of live facial recognition technology on privacy rights. Minister of Justice: To date, the Department of Justice has not made any assessment of the potential impact of live facial recognition technology on … Continue reading AQW 49714/22-27 – Impact of live facial recognition technology on privacy rights

AQW 49240/22-27 – Department of Justice staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any training that has been provided to staff in her Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister of Justice: In addition to NICS/DoJ policy and guidance on using AI, staff in my Department … Continue reading AQW 49240/22-27 – Department of Justice staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 48557/22-27 – Amendments to firearms licensing

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice, following her decision to withdraw the public consultation on proposed amendments to firearms licensing and the associated fee increases, to detail (i) the rational for the withdrawal; (ii) any stakeholder feedback that informed her decision; (iii) any procedural or evidential issues, that were identified … Continue reading AQW 48557/22-27 – Amendments to firearms licensing

AQW 48663/22-27 – Department of Justice designated lead on AI

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on her Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Justice: Within my Department, the technical lead on AI, is the Chief Technology Officer. The lead on using AI safely with DoJ data, is the … Continue reading AQW 48663/22-27 – Department of Justice designated lead on AI