AQW 20344/22-27 – DAERA Artificial Intelligence policy

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 12280/22-27, for an update on the development of an Artificial Intelligence policy at his Department. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The DAERA Artificial Intelligence policy, entitled "Securely Maximising the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence", was approved … Continue reading AQW 20344/22-27 – DAERA Artificial Intelligence policy

AQW 20244/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence opportunities

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 12375/22-27, to detail any actions that have been taken place with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the National Cyber Security Centre to explore the opportunities of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Finance: My department has well-established relationships with both … Continue reading AQW 20244/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence opportunities

AQW 19904/22-27 – Invest NI support for the manufacture of armaments

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments in each of the last five years. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI has offered the following financial support to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments … Continue reading AQW 19904/22-27 – Invest NI support for the manufacture of armaments

AQW 19817/22-27 – Reducing carbon output

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how his Department (i) monitors; and (ii) recognises the work carried out by (a) farmers; and (b) other land managers undertaking measures to reduce their carbon output. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is seeking to ensure … Continue reading AQW 19817/22-27 – Reducing carbon output

AQW 19815/22-27 – Farming and agriculture as a potential career

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he is encouraging young people to (i) stay in the farming sector; and (ii) see farming and agriculture as a potential career. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), through … Continue reading AQW 19815/22-27 – Farming and agriculture as a potential career

AQW 19903/22-27 – Mental health in rural communities

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any measures his Department has in place to support the mental health of isolated workers in rural communities. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Framework provides a mechanism … Continue reading AQW 19903/22-27 – Mental health in rural communities

AQW 19901/22-27 – DAERA buildings with renewable energy systems

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of buildings his Department owns that have renewable energy systems installed, including (i) the name of these buildings; and (ii) the percentage this is of all buildings owned by his Department. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and … Continue reading AQW 19901/22-27 – DAERA buildings with renewable energy systems

AQW 19816/22-27 – Support for farmers affected by accumulative heavy rainfall

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any action he is taking to support farmers who are affected by accumulative heavy rainfall, which is reportedly damaging crops and impacting the lambing season. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Technical advice and support to farmers … Continue reading AQW 19816/22-27 – Support for farmers affected by accumulative heavy rainfall