AQW 13521/22-27 – Irish Language Strategy

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities, given the High Court Rulings [2017] NIQB 27 and [2022] NIQB 56, declaring that the Executive had failed to comply with its duty under section 28D of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, (i) what stage the Irish Language Strategy is at; and (ii) when … Continue reading AQW 13521/22-27 – Irish Language Strategy

AQW 13622/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 12520/22-27, to detail the progress her Department has made in bringing forward the necessary statutory provision for wills to be validly made in Irish, as committed under New Decade, New Approach. Minister of Finance: Meeting the New Decade New Approach commitment … Continue reading AQW 13622/22-27 – Provision for wills to be validly made in Irish

AQW 13520/22-27 – Implementation of the Pharmacy Workforce Review 2020

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what assessment he has made of the impact of the implementation of the Pharmacy Workforce Review 2020 on the financial viability of community pharmacies. Minister of Health: The aim of the Pharmacy Workforce Review published in 2020 was to inform pharmacy workforce development needs … Continue reading AQW 13520/22-27 – Implementation of the Pharmacy Workforce Review 2020

AQW 12376/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for their Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. First Minister and deputy First Minister: (i) The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technologies has introduced a number of … Continue reading AQW 12376/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

McGlone: Failure to agree Lough Neagh report is another broken promise by Executive

SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the failure to agree a plan of action on Lough Neagh is another broken promise by Executive parties. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking on Thursday following the Executive’s failure to agree a report brought forward by the AERA Minister which outlined more than 30 recommendations to … Continue reading McGlone: Failure to agree Lough Neagh report is another broken promise by Executive

AQW 12282/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for his Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for Infrastructure: Artificial Intelligence has the potential to present exciting opportunities across my Department from assisting staff to do their administrative roles … Continue reading AQW 12282/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 12281/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for his Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Education: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in use, to a greater or lesser extent, in almost every activity. My Department as an … Continue reading AQW 12281/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 12374/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the (i) opportunities; and (ii) challenges for his Department in relation to the development of Artificial Intelligence. Minister for Communities: (i) The adoption and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within my Department offers opportunities to examine how processes and procedures … Continue reading AQW 12374/22-27 – Development of Artificial Intelligence