AQW 34569/22-27 – Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Artificial Intelligence products

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) his Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: (a) (i)My Department uses artificial intelligence (AI) products in several ways, including, … Continue reading AQW 34569/22-27 – Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Artificial Intelligence products

AQW 35070/22-27 – Board of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression and Irish language

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the number of members of the Board of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression who are competent in the Irish language. [Priority Written] First Minister and deputy First Minister: Testing in Irish Language proficiency did not form part … Continue reading AQW 35070/22-27 – Board of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression and Irish language

AQW 34846/22-27 – Electric vehicle charge points in Mid Ulster

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans she has for the provision of electric vehicle charge points in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: The provision and operation of both Electric Vehicles and publicly accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is a commercially led activity in the North. … Continue reading AQW 34846/22-27 – Electric vehicle charge points in Mid Ulster

AQW 34570/22-27 – Department of Justice Artificial Intelligence products

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) her Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Justice: The Department My Department has adopted a DoJ policy on the use of AI which follows an internal approval process … Continue reading AQW 34570/22-27 – Department of Justice Artificial Intelligence products

AQW 34454/22-27 – Department of Education Artificial Intelligence products

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) her Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Education: The use and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as Microsoft (MS) Copilot to support departmental business is currently under … Continue reading AQW 34454/22-27 – Department of Education Artificial Intelligence products

AQW 34342/22-27 – Invest NI Armaments and components

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she has taken to determine the destination of armaments, or their components, manufactured by NI-based companies, supported by Invest NI, since the establishment of Invest NI in 2002. Minister for the Economy: The Review of Invest NI’s Investments has … Continue reading AQW 34342/22-27 – Invest NI Armaments and components

AQW 34571/22-27 – Department for the Economy Artificial Intelligence products

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) her Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister for the Economy: (a) My Department has successfully completed a structured 12-week trial of Microsoft Copilot within Microsoft 365. This pilot … Continue reading AQW 34571/22-27 – Department for the Economy Artificial Intelligence products

McGlone challenges Long over missing ammunition

SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has challenged Minister Naomi Long after 40,000 rounds of ammunition went missing from a PSNI training college in Antrim. He challenged the Minister to hold an independent inquiry in the Assembly on Monday. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “The disappearance of this ammunition and the arrest of … Continue reading McGlone challenges Long over missing ammunition