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

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 21090/22-27 – SEN transition from children’s services to adult services

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the adequacy of support for young adults with special educational needs after transitioning from children’s services to adult services. Minister of Health: There is currently no legislation in NI to provide special educational needs pupils with an Education and Health … Continue reading AQW 21090/22-27 – SEN transition from children’s services to adult services

AQW 20781/22-27 – Road safety at schools

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on his plans to improve road safety at schools; and (ii) whether he is committed to a further roll-out of the part-time 20mph speed limit zones at schools. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department has developed a draft Active Travel Delivery … Continue reading AQW 20781/22-27 – Road safety at schools

AQW 20872/22-27 – Infrastructure Department staff vacancy rate

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions being taken to address the 35 per cent staff vacancy rate in his Department across Northern Ireland. Minister for Infrastructure: There are some 3000 people on my Departmental headcount and as of Monday 20 January 2025, there are 506 declared … Continue reading AQW 20872/22-27 – Infrastructure Department staff vacancy rate

AQW 21091/22-27 – Support for young adults with special educational needs

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the adequacy of support for young adults with special educational needs after transitioning from children’s services to adult services. Minister of Education: On 13 January 2025, I set out my vision for reform of the provision of support for children … Continue reading AQW 21091/22-27 – Support for young adults with special educational needs

AQW 20343/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

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 20245/22-27 – Infrastructure Department renewable energy systems

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure: A DfI Accommodation Group has been … Continue reading AQW 20245/22-27 – Infrastructure Department renewable energy systems

AQW 20345/22-27 – Universal Credit claim notification process

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether he is aware of Universal Credit claims leading to overpayments of Tax Credits due to delays in the Universal Credit claim notification process by his Department to HMRC. Minister for Communities: HMRC have not advised my Department of any issues relating to Tax … Continue reading AQW 20345/22-27 – Universal Credit claim notification process