AQW 13622/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 12520/22-27, to detail the progress her Department has made in bringing forward the necessary statutory provision for wills to be validly made in Irish, as committed under New Decade, New Approach. Minister of Finance: Meeting the New Decade New Approach commitment … Continue reading AQW 13622/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

AQW 12373/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for her Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Justice: (i) As the understanding of AI technology develops, the Department of Justice welcomes the wide range of opportunities available to … Continue reading AQW 12373/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 10569/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what progress her Department has made in bringing forward the necessary statutory provision for wills to be validly made in Irish, as committed under New Decade, New Approach. Minister of Justice: The relevant commitments under ‘New Decade, New Approach’ were to be sponsored and … Continue reading AQW 10569/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

AQW 8177/22-27 – Public Inquiry into murder of Sean Brown

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice, following the judgement in the case on the death of Sean Brown, for her assessment of the coroner's call for a public inquiry. [Priority Written] Minister of Justice: The Coroner, Mr Justice Kinney, has decided that the inquest cannot proceed due to the Public … Continue reading AQW 8177/22-27 – Public Inquiry into murder of Sean Brown

AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what steps have been taken by her Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Justice: Commencement of provisions within The Identity and Language Act (NI) 2022 is a matter for the Northern Ireland … Continue reading AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) what steps have been taken in relation to the repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737, which bans Irish in courts; and (ii) what preparatory work has been undertaken by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service in … Continue reading AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

AQW 2818/22-27 – PSNI All-electric Fleet

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice (i) what percentage of PSNI vehicles are powered by electricity; and (ii) what plans has she to introduce an all-electric fleet. Minister of Justice: The details requested are an operational matter for the Chief Constable, who is accountable to the Northern Ireland Policing Board … Continue reading AQW 2818/22-27 – PSNI All-electric Fleet

AQO 2946/17-22 – Minimum age of criminal responsibility

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether she intends to progress measures to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility in line with the recommendation of the Review of the Youth Justice System and the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. Minister of Justice: I have been … Continue reading AQO 2946/17-22 – Minimum age of criminal responsibility