AQW 48225/22-27 – Draft NI Executive Artificial Intelligence Strategy

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given recent developments in advanced Artificial Intelligence systems capable of undertaking complex tasks with limited human supervision, to detail (i) any work undertaken across Executive departments to assess the implications of such technologies for (a) public service delivery; (b) employment; (c) … Continue reading AQW 48225/22-27 – Draft NI Executive Artificial Intelligence Strategy

AQW 51084/22-27 – AI tools impact on the social security and welfare system

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has made any assessment of the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence tools on the social security and welfare system. Minister for Communities: Whilst no formal assessment has been conducted by my Department to date, I recognise that advances in Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading AQW 51084/22-27 – AI tools impact on the social security and welfare system

AQW 50967/22-27 – Heat pump installation

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to make heat pump installation more (i) accessible; and (ii) affordable, for homeowners. Minister for Communities: While responsibility in this area rests primarily with the Department for the Economy, my officials are currently developing the Warm Healthy Homes Fund, … Continue reading AQW 50967/22-27 – Heat pump installation

AQW 50584 22-27 – Mid Ulster Local Development Plan

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the progress of the Mid Ulster Local Development Plan, including (i) any outstanding issues still under consideration by her Department; and (ii) the timeframe for the finalised Plan to be returned to Mid Ulster Council for adoption. Minister for Infrastructure: … Continue reading AQW 50584 22-27 – Mid Ulster Local Development Plan

AQW 50820/22-27 – Early intervention for neurodivergent children

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any recent discussions he has had with the Minister of Health on early intervention for neurodivergent children with emerging mental health needs. Minister of Education: I have not had any recent discussions with the Minister of Health on early intervention for neurodivergent … Continue reading AQW 50820/22-27 – Early intervention for neurodivergent children

McGlone: Long-overdue NI Water audit must deliver answers and accountability

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the long-overdue audit of governance at NI Water must deliver answers over serious concerns about accountability, the management of public money and the treatment of whistleblowers. He also warned against a "toothless tiger" investigation and said the Executive cannot use the audit to escape its own failures … Continue reading McGlone: Long-overdue NI Water audit must deliver answers and accountability

AQW 48000/22-27 – Resilience of health service data systems

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any recent assessment has been made of the resilience of health service data systems to unauthorised access and attempted data breaches. Minister of Health: My Department and the Health and Social Care (HSC) system maintain ongoing assurance arrangements to manage and test the … Continue reading AQW 48000/22-27 – Resilience of health service data systems

AQW 46142/22-27 – Environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether any assurance can be provided to parents that there are no environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases in the Mid Ulster area, between July 2023 and April 2025. [Priority Written] Minister of Health: Where a potential cancer cluster is … Continue reading AQW 46142/22-27 – Environmental links to the suspected cluster of childhood cancer cases