Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the level of Research and Development funding allocated by her department in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency. Minister for the Economy: The table at Annex A details the level of Research and Development (R&D) funding allocated … Continue reading AQW 49117/22-27 – Research and Development funding
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to incentivise people to make their homes more energy efficient; and (ii) whether he will set out any support available to help people cover these costs. Minister for Communities: (i) & (ii) My Department currently … Continue reading AQW 49598/22-27 – Energy efficient homes
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any training that has been provided to staff in his Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister for Communities: My Department has delivered a structured digital enablement programme to support staff in the … Continue reading AQW 49370/22-27 – Department for Communities staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for (i) speech and language therapy; (ii) physiotherapy; (iii) psychological support; and (iv) any other elements of stroke rehabilitation. Minister of Health: Improving access to stroke rehabilitation services is a Departmental priority, … Continue reading AQW 48358/22-27 – Stroke rehabilitation
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any training that has been provided to staff in her Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister for the Economy: Since July 2025, all staff in my Department have had access to … Continue reading AQW 49242/22-27 – Department for the Economy staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any training that has been provided to staff in his Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister of Education: In my Department, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), follows the Northern Ireland Civil … Continue reading AQW 49241/22-27 – Department of Education staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed Assembly support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters engaging in anti-social behaviour. The amendment to the Justice Bill was proposed by the SDLP, with support from the DUP and Alliance Party. The amendment would allow police to seize vehicles causing alarm, distress or annoyance … Continue reading McGlone welcomes support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment she has made of the resilience of transport infrastructure to flooding and coastal erosion. Minister for Infrastructure: Where coastal erosion or flooding impacts directly on my Department’s key transport infrastructure, including roads, railways and sea defences, these assets are managed … Continue reading AQW 48558/22-27 – Flooding and coastal erosion
