AQW 52917 22-27 – Recruitment and retention of staff in the Probation Board

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to improve (i) recruitment; and (ii) the retention of staff in the Probation Board. Minister of Justice: The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is not currently experiencing significant recruitment or retention difficulties and has staffing levels sufficient … Continue reading AQW 52917 22-27 – Recruitment and retention of staff in the Probation Board

AQW 52511 22-27 – NI Defence Growth Deal

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent discussions her Department has had on the progress of the Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal. Minister for the Economy: My officials have been in regular contact with British Government officials and local stakeholders to ensure the north has access … Continue reading AQW 52511 22-27 – NI Defence Growth Deal

AQW 53172/22-27 – Personal Independence Payment assessment

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any assessment his Department has made of whether the current Personal Independence Payment assessment process adequately reflects the needs and circumstances of claimants with (i) autism; and (ii) learning disabilities. Minister for Communities: The Department recognises that people with autism and learning difficulties, may … Continue reading AQW 53172/22-27 – Personal Independence Payment assessment

AQW 52392 22-27 – Department of Justice Social Media spend

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the amount her Department has spent onsocial media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister of Justice: My Department employs a Social Media Editor for the purposes of managing the Departmental social media accounts, including creating content for these … Continue reading AQW 52392 22-27 – Department of Justice Social Media spend

AQW 52641/22-27 – Musical tuition for children and young people

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support children and young people to learn to play a musical instrument. Minister for Communities: The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the funding and development body for the arts. Its functions include ‘to develop and improve the … Continue reading AQW 52641/22-27 – Musical tuition for children and young people

AQW 52513/22-27 – Average net farm income

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the average net farm income, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The average Farm Business Income figures published by my Department for each of the last … Continue reading AQW 52513/22-27 – Average net farm income

AQW 52394/22-27 – Funding pressures on rural schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the potential impact of funding pressures on the ability of rural schools to maintain (i) staffing levels; (ii) curriculum provision; and (iii) support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Minister of Education: No specific … Continue reading AQW 52394/22-27 – Funding pressures on rural schools

AQW 52787/22-27 – AI-enabled and camera-equipped smart glasses in schools

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 51716/22-27, whether any assessment has been made of the specific safeguarding risks arising from the use of AI-enabled and camera-equipped smart glasses in schools, early years providers, and any other educational settings within their remit attended by children. Minister of Education: … Continue reading AQW 52787/22-27 – AI-enabled and camera-equipped smart glasses in schools