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

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 52391/22-27 – Department of Finance Social Media Spend

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount his Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister of Finance: There has been no spend on influencers or content creators by the Department of Finance since February 2024. ENDS

AQW 52260/22-27 – Department of Education social media spend

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount his Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister of Education: The Department of Education has not incurred any expenditure on media influencers or content creators since February 2024. ENDS

AQW 52263/22-27 – Department for Communities social media spend

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail the amount his Department has spent on social media (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, since February 2024. Minister for Communities: Since February 2024, my Department has not incurred any costs on social media influencers or content creators. ENDS

AQW 48992/22-27 – Paid social media content

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any (i) influencers; and (ii) content creators, paid by their Department to (a) promote; and (b) create social media content, since January 2024, including the amount they were paid. First Minister and deputy First Minister: The Department has not … Continue reading AQW 48992/22-27 – Paid social media content

AQW 50150/22-27 – Recognising Artificial Intelligence technologies

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of teaching in schools on recognising Artificial Intelligence technologies on social media. Minister of Education: My Department is currently consulting on the draft Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028, which provides clarity on the content to … Continue reading AQW 50150/22-27 – Recognising Artificial Intelligence technologies

AQW 48666/22-27 – Impact of social media use on educational outcomes

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made by his Department of the impact of social media use on educational outcomes for children and young people. Minister of Education: The department has not undertaken a specific standalone assessment of the impact of social media use on … Continue reading AQW 48666/22-27 – Impact of social media use on educational outcomes

AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the development of the legislative provisions to prevent the unauthorised recording and sharing of photos of road traffic collisions. Minister of Justice: As outlined during the Second Stage debate of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill, my Department does not … Continue reading AQW 42655/22-27 – Caoimhé’s Law