AQW 44971/22-27 – Department of Health Use of Artificial Intelligence

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has used Artificial Intelligence to assist with drafting (i) legislation; and (ii) policy, in the last 12 months. Minister of Health: The Department of Health has not employed artificial intelligence to assist with drafting legislation or policy in the past twelve … Continue reading AQW 44971/22-27 – Department of Health Use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 46328/22-27 – Northern Ireland Place Names Project Funding

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 45461/22-27, to detail any discussions he has had regarding the continuation of funding for the Northern Ireland Place Names Project with (i) the Minister for Communities; (ii) other Executive colleagues; and (iii) the Northern Ireland Place Names Project, between taking office … Continue reading AQW 46328/22-27 – Northern Ireland Place Names Project Funding

AQW 46043/22-27 – Training for primary school PE teachers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to improve training for primary school teachers in delivering high quality (i) physical education; and (ii) school sport. Minister of Education: To improve training for primary school teachers, my Department is taking forward targeted, practical measures in … Continue reading AQW 46043/22-27 – Training for primary school PE teachers

AQW 45820/22-27 – Waiting times for autism diagnostic assessment

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for an autism diagnostic assessment. Minister of Health: My Department is undertaking a number of actions in an effort to improve waiting times within a financially constrained environment. My Department published the … Continue reading AQW 45820/22-27 – Waiting times for autism diagnostic assessment

AQW 45573/22-27 – Community pharmacies accessibility

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to support community pharmacies to improve accessibility for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or living with dual sensory loss. Minister of Health: The Health and Social Care system is committed to ensuring that services commissioned … Continue reading AQW 45573/22-27 – Community pharmacies accessibility

AQW 46683/22-27 – Family court cases involving domestic abuse

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department monitors any outcomes in family court cases involving domestic abuse, to identify patterns of harm arising from (i) repeated; and (ii) prolonged proceedings. Minister of Justice: The management and determination of individual cases in the family courts is a matter for … Continue reading AQW 46683/22-27 – Family court cases involving domestic abuse

AQW 45572/22-27 – Mental health services for stroke survivors and their families

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to ensure timely access to mental health services for stroke survivors and their families. Minister of Health: Access to mental health support is recognised as a core element of the stroke pathway, reflected in the Northern Ireland … Continue reading AQW 45572/22-27 – Mental health services for stroke survivors and their families

AQW 46682/22-27 – Misuse of civil and family court proceedings

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to prevent the misuse of civil and family court proceedings as a form of post-separation abuse and coercive control. Minister of Justice: I am aware of concerns raised by victims of domestic abuse whose former partners have … Continue reading AQW 46682/22-27 – Misuse of civil and family court proceedings