AQW 45575/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence by criminals

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment that has been made of the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence by criminals conducting cyber-attacks. Minister of Justice: We all recognise the benefits and opportunities that the online world presents. However, we also know that increasingly many forms of criminality … Continue reading AQW 45575/22-27 – Use of Artificial Intelligence by criminals

AQW 43671/22-27 – Results of bicycle theft cases

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the proportion of bicycle theft cases that resulted in (i) a charge; (ii) a caution; and (iii) no further action, in each of the last five years. Minister of Justice: The recording of information on persons charged because of offences concerning bicycle … Continue reading AQW 43671/22-27 – Results of bicycle theft cases

AQW 43535/22-27 – Emergency response driving

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps her Department is taking to help ensure public safety, in relation to emergency response driving. Minister of Justice: The public safety, in relation to emergency response driving is an operational matter for the Chief Constable, to whom I would recommend … Continue reading AQW 43535/22-27 – Emergency response driving

AQW 37004/22-27 – Firearms licensing system

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement her Department has had with the PSNI, over the last five years, in respect of adding calibres to the banded system to make the firearms licensing system more efficient, by reducing the administrative burden on the PSNI's Firearms and Explosives … Continue reading AQW 37004/22-27 – Firearms licensing system

AQW 36901/22-27 – Firearm certificates

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of (i) banded system transactions, air-rifles and rifles; (ii) variations, same type and calibre, for both air-rifles and rifles; and (iii) one off one on applications excluding banded system, that the PSNI's Firearms and Explosives Branch has processed, for each … Continue reading AQW 36901/22-27 – Firearm certificates

AQW 36898/22-27 – Backlog for firearms applications

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any backlog for firearms applications at the PSNI Firearms and Explosives Branch (i) at the start of 2025; and (ii) currently. Minister of Justice: Applications for the grant of a firearm certificate, under Article 4 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, … Continue reading AQW 36898/22-27 – Backlog for firearms applications

McGlone: Treatment of family of Sean Brown disgraceful

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has slammed the disgraceful treatment of the family of Sean Brown. The family detailed their hurt on Thursday after the PSNI said that an inquest would not be an “appropriate vehicle” for an investigation into his death. Mr Brown was abducted and murdered by the LVF in 1997, with … Continue reading McGlone: Treatment of family of Sean Brown disgraceful

McGlone: Magherafelt alert causing significant disruption

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that a security alert in Magherafelt is causing significant disruption. Homes have been evacuated in the Leckagh Drive area due to the alert. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said: “This security alert is causing significant disruption in a busy part of Magherafelt on a Friday. Residents have … Continue reading McGlone: Magherafelt alert causing significant disruption