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AQW 46140/22-27 – Electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Mid Ulster

Posted on May 22, 2026August 23, 2026 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment been made of the adequacy of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: The provision and operation of EV charging infrastructure is a commercially led activity in the North. Responsibility for the maintenance, development and utilisation of … Continue reading AQW 46140/22-27 – Electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Mid Ulster

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

Posted on May 21, 2026August 17, 2026 by pete baker

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 45458/22-27 – Support for stroke survivors and their families

Posted on May 21, 2026August 17, 2026 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to improve support for stroke survivors and their families during the transition from hospital to home. Minister of Health: Supporting stroke survivors and their families during the transition from hospital to home is a priority within the … Continue reading AQW 45458/22-27 – Support for stroke survivors and their families

AQW 46233/22-27 – Primary after-school clubs

Posted on May 20, 2026August 23, 2026 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to ensure that primary schools offer a broad range of after-school clubs. Minister of Education: My Department provides funding in respect of the Extended Schools Programme (ESP), which allows schools serving the most disadvantaged areas to offer … Continue reading AQW 46233/22-27 – Primary after-school clubs

AQW 45684/22-27 – Potential impact of AI on supporting lower energy consumption

Posted on May 20, 2026August 17, 2026 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on supporting lower energy consumption and access to lower tariffs for low-income households. Minister for Communities: My Department has not undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) … Continue reading AQW 45684/22-27 – Potential impact of AI on supporting lower energy consumption

AQW 45460/22-27 – Vehicles blocking pavements

Posted on May 20, 2026August 17, 2026 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to reduce the number of (i) vehicles blocking pavements; and (ii) unroadworthy vehicles parked for long periods of time in public areas. Minister for Infrastructure: My officials are taking forward work to develop the necessary legislation to … Continue reading AQW 45460/22-27 – Vehicles blocking pavements

AQW 44405/22-27 – Insulation upgrades for fuel-poor households

Posted on May 20, 2026August 14, 2026 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support insulation upgrades for fuel-poor households in the private rented sector. Minister for Communities: The Housing Executive administers the Affordable Warmth Scheme on behalf of my Department. The scheme supports lowincome private sector households, including owneroccupiers … Continue reading AQW 44405/22-27 – Insulation upgrades for fuel-poor households