AQW 44736/22-27 – Waiting times for psychological therapy

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any challenges his Department has identified in reducing waiting times for psychological therapy. Minister of Health: Reducing waiting times for psychological therapy services across Northern Ireland is a key priority for my Department. However, a number of significant and interrelated challenges continue … Continue reading AQW 44736/22-27 – Waiting times for psychological therapy

AQW 45335/22-27 – Support for victims of stalking

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps her Department is taking to support victims of stalking. Minister of Justice: I am committed to giving victims of stalking the protections they need to live safely and without fear. The Protection from Stalking Act (NI) 2022 is a key … Continue reading AQW 45335/22-27 – Support for victims of stalking

AQW 45333/22-27 – Occupational therapists training and support

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that occupational therapists receive adequate training opportunities and support. Minister of Health: My Department supports occupational therapists through a structured, regional approach to post registration education and professional development. Trusts identify learning needs in … Continue reading AQW 45333/22-27 – Occupational therapists training and support

AQW 45215/22-27 – Prisoners with long term drugs or alcohol dependency

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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 support prisoners with long term drugs or alcohol dependency, including the management of withdrawal. Minister of Justice: The responsibility for the provision of health services to people in prison custody in Northern Ireland transferred … Continue reading AQW 45215/22-27 – Prisoners with long term drugs or alcohol dependency

AQW 44404/22-27 – Fuel poverty and loft insulation

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any recent estimate he has made of the number of households in fuel poverty who live in properties that do not have loft insulation. Minister for Communities: The most recent published figures available for fuel poverty and loft insulation are from the … Continue reading AQW 44404/22-27 – Fuel poverty and loft insulation

AQW 45461/22-27 – Northern Ireland Place-Name Project funding

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the rational as to why his Department decided to end funding for the Northern Ireland Place-Name Project, which has researched the origins and meanings of local place-names since 1987. [Priority Written] Minister for Communities: My department did not make a decision to … Continue reading AQW 45461/22-27 – Northern Ireland Place-Name Project funding

AQW 45094/22-27 – Department for Communities Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister for Communities: My Department uses Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant which can be accessed as part of Office 365. Officials may use … Continue reading AQW 45094/22-27 – Department for Communities Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 44970/22-27 – Department of Justice Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Justice: (i) No, legislation is still drafted directly by staff. (ii) Yes, AI was sometimes used at the initial stage to … Continue reading AQW 44970/22-27 – Department of Justice Use of Artificial Intelligence