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AQW 54620/22-2714 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 51564/22-27, to detail the amount of funding spent to date on the implementation of Leading Together for Excellence: A TransformED NI Strategy for Teacher Professional Learning.
AQW 54619/22-2714 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 53269/22-27, to detail any criteria used to identify stakeholders who participated in the June 2026 workshop.
AQW 54618/22-2714 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 53269/22-27, whether the non-statutory preschool sector was involved in the June 2026 workshop.
AQW 54617/22-2714 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 53269/22-27, to detail any opportunities there were for the wider early years sector to contribute to the June 2026 workshop.
AQW 54474/22-2713 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the current average wait time for an MOT appointment at the Newtownards test centre.
AQW 54473/22-2713 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to address the ongoing backlog for MOT appointments.
AQW 54359/22-2712 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any vacant or unused Education Authority buildings that are currently being heated.
AQW 53858/22-276 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the publication date of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 53733/22-275 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any ways in which his Department will ensure that professional autonomy of teachers is protected with the implementation of Curriculum 2028.
AQW 53732/22-275 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any ways in which curriculum and assessment will remain appropriately connected through the implementation of Curriculum 2028.
AQW 53731/22-275 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any ways in which Curriculum 2028 will protect (i) play-based; and (ii) developmentally appropriate pedagogy in practice.
AQW 53730/22-275 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any evidence that has demonstrated that a a subject-framework structure is the most appropriate response for Foundation Stage of Curriculum 2028.
AQW 53729/22-275 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any ways in which primary-principal engagement undertaken during the 2024/25 continuation of the NI Curriculum refresh informed the development of Curriculum 2028
AQW 53613/22-272 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how the revised draft Anti-Poverty Strategy and Action Plan address the financial pressures faced by families with disabled or seriously ill children in trying to access (i) treatment; and (ii) essential items.
AQO 4108/22-271 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her response to the petition submitted to the Speaker on 28 September 2026 calling for improved road safety measures in Darragh Cross.
AQW 53269/22-2729 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps pre-school settings can take to engage with modelling work to inform stakeholder workshops on alternative Pupil Allocation Number allocation models.
AQW 53164/22-2728 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why updated school uniform guidelines state that school uniform policies are to provide the option for girls to wear trousers throughout the school year, including for PE and games, rather than stating school uniform policies must provide this option, which reflects language used in other guidelines.
AQW 52911/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when the new Education (Curriculum Minimum Content) Order for Curriculum 2028 will be brought forward.
AQW 52778/22-2723 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether extensive processing instruction will be included as a pedagogy as part of implementation guidance on the new modern languages framework.
AQW 52777/22-2723 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether international evidence on the effectiveness of Extensive Processing Instruction as an approach to teaching modern languages will inform implementation guidance on the new modern languages framework.
AQW 52776/22-2723 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether adopting an Extensive Processing Instruction approach will inform implementation guidance on the new modern languages framework.
AQW 52629/22-2722 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his Department has had with the National Museums NI network in the drafting of the draft 2028 curriculum to ensure that the curriculum relevantly connects with our local museums.
AQW 52502/22-2721 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any interim measures being put in place to ensure special schools are (i) legally protected; and (ii) adequately trained to manage complex behavioural profiles, whilst awaiting approval for an Education Authority business case for additional Positive Behaviour Handling Training Team Teach Tutors.
AQW 52246/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether he will consider extending the Pathway Fund beyond September 2026; and (ii) any communications sent regarding ongoing funding to groups in receipt of Pathway Fund grants.
AQO 4009/22-2717 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the People and Place Review, including when a final strategy will be published.
AQO 4003/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the publication of Northern Ireland’s first Climate Action Plan.
AQW 51969/22-2715 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Education Authority business case for additional Team Teach Tutors, positive behaviour handling training, in special schools.
AQW 51968/22-2715 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how article 21(5) of the Education and Libraries (NI) Order 1986 is implemented when one parent requests whole or part excusal and the other parent objects to this request.
AQW 51833/22-2714 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority is seeking feedback from schools on support they have received from Local Impact Teams.
AQW 51832/22-2714 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the average length of time it takes for support to be provided to a school, once a Request for Involvement has been approved.
AQW 51831/22-2714 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the average length of time it takes for a decision on a Request for Involvement to be made.
AQW 51707/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any plans for the ongoing funding from his Department for Tiny Life, when the current funding extension expires at the end of September 2026.
AQW 51706/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any consideration has been given to encouraging more schools to accept external, home educated candidates for external examinations.
AQW 51705/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the financial impact of home education.
AQW 51704/22-2711 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has given any consideration to introducing a small grant scheme for home educated pupils to pay for external examinations.
AQW 51703/22-2711 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 46227/22-27, for an update on the review of the accessible parking bays within Newtownards town centre.
AQW 51564/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of funding allocated to the implementation of Leading Together for Excellence: A TransformED NI Strategy for Teacher Professional Learning.
AQW 51563/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the draft Northern Ireland Curriculum Framework 2028 currently proposes including animal welfare education.
AQW 51562/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how engagement with (i) children and young people; and (ii) parents, will inform the review of school behaviour policy.
AQW 51561/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 47015/22-27, for an update on the report on the Education Authority Primary Children Looked After Advisory Service.
AQW 51560/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount spent on Education Authority moderation of (i) local and regional voluntary youth organisations; and (ii) controlled youth service units, in each of the last five years.
AQO 3973/22-2710 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will review the decision to refuse the installation of street lighting at the bus stops on both sides of the A24 at the junction of Drumaness Road.
AQO 3949/22-2710 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the delivery of a facial palsy service in Northern Ireland.
AQW 51386/22-279 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration that has been given to including cardiopulmonary resuscitation training as part of the practical driving licence test.
AQW 51385/22-279 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount her Department has spent on (i) consultant's fees; (ii) reports; (iii) design schemes; and (iv) business cases, in relation to the stability of the road at Portaferry Road, Newtownards, since 2012.
AQW 51384/22-279 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any Technical Approval Scheme completed, in relation to the carriageway at Portaferry Road, Newtownards, following the road realignment completed in 2012.
AQW 51383/22-279 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of cases that went to the Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Service; and (ii) the number of these cases that proceeded to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, in the last three academic years.
AQW 51382/22-279 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether staff representing the Education Authority at the Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Service have the authority to change draft statements.
AQW 51236/22-278 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of appeals of a statement of special educational needs have been (i) lodged; and (ii) conceded before a tribunal hearing, in the last 3 academic years.
AQW 51235/22-278 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any reason compulsory language awareness at key stage 2 has not been included in the new modern languages framework.
AQW 51234/22-278 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any international evidence that has informed the decision to move towards developing beginner fluency in a single core modern language.
AQW 51233/22-278 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any consideration was given to adopting an Extensive Processing Instruction approach as part of the new modern languages framework.
AQW 51232/22-278 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any international evidence on the effectiveness of Extensive Processing Instruction as an approach to teaching modern languages that was considered by the curriculum taskforce and working group.
AQW 51076/22-277 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any reason why extensive processing instruction has not been included as a pedagogy as part of the new modern languages framework.
AQW 51075/22-277 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any consideration has been given to including the Teachers’ Research Exchange, as part of TransformED Teacher Professional Learning.
AQW 51074/22-277 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will embed the Teachers’ Research Exchange, as part of Initial Teacher Training.
AQW 51073/22-277 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any role (i) the Children Looked After Team; (ii) Education Otherwise Than At School; and (iii) Restorative Practice staff, will have in the review of School Behaviour Policy.
AQW 51072/22-277 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children currently waiting for Local Impact Team (LIT) support for Social Behaviour and Emotional Wellbeing needs, compared with the waiting lists when Primary Behaviour Support was not part of the LIT model.
AQW 50953/22-274 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the reason why the project partnership between his Department and the Public Health Agency across seven special schools, which aims to provide creative therapies, such as music, play, art and drama as a pilot, has been paused.
AQW 50952/22-274 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Request for Involvement that have been (i) received; and, (ii) declined, between September 2025 and June 2026.
AQW 50951/22-274 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of requests, made by (i) schools; and (ii) special educational needs coordinators, for face-to-face training with Local Impact Teams were accepted between September 2025 and June 2026.
AQW 50950/22-274 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the roll-out of an Administrative Officer role within special schools.
AQW 50949/22-274 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Social Behaviour and Emotional Wellbeing pilot in special schools.
AQW 50807/22-273 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the special school cross-departmental working group established in 2025 to discuss a Behaviour for Learning Framework: iTHRIVE model.
AQW 50806/22-273 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the Behaviour Advocate role within special schools.
AQW 50805/22-273 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration he has given to the Education Authority proposal that special school staff are given additional Staff Development Days to facilitate relevant training, where deemed necessary, to ensure staff are confident that they can meet the needs of pupils placed in their school.
AQW 50804/22-273 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether (i) his department; and (ii) the Education Authority, monitors the statement provided in relation to ensuring pupils have been taught on requisite days on the school annual holiday return form.
AQW 50803/22-273 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department monitors the use of staggered start dates at the beginning of the school year.
AQO 3891/22-273 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any engagement her Department has had with the Department of Education regarding the draft Northern Ireland Curriculum Framework 2028.
AQW 50681/22-272 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will monitor schools' compliance with his Department's Circular 2026/10.
AQW 50680/22-272 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department ensures that School Development Days are only utilised for school improvement and personal development activities.
AQW 50679/22-272 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will be collecting data on how schools utilise TransformED Development Days.
AQW 50678/22-272 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work undertaken on revising Education Authority Operational Days to better reflect school opening.
AQW 50677/22-272 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department monitors the use of half days in schools.
AQW 50573/22-271 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any provision that is made for pupils, entitled to free school meals, when their school reopens after summer, before Education Authority kitchens.
AQW 50572/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 49362/22-27, to detail any steps he will take to address the lack of data recorded in relation to the number of patients with functional neurological disorder.
AQW 50571/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting time for access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 50570/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
AQW 50569/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of current therapist vacancies that are open, in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
AQW 50288/22-272 July 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any literature review of current approaches and methods to teaching modern languages in the 11-14 age range that was undertaken in the development of the draft Key Stage 3 Curriculum Framework for Modern Languages, including whether this was presented to teachers on the Modern Languages working group.
AQW 50287/22-272 July 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when the review of the policy framework for Community Asset Transfers will be published.
AQW 49833/22-2729 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail to what extent the work of the recently appointed Behaviour Tsar will draw on international best practice in relation to (i) nurture-based approaches; (ii) restorative practice; and (iii) relational approaches to learning.
AQW 49832/22-2729 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any amount of resource budget allocated to the work of the recently appointed Behaviour Tsar.
AQW 49589/22-2725 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the Pathway Fund budget for 2026-2027; and (ii) any engagement he has had with organisations currently in receipt of Pathway Funding, to ensure continuity of funding
AQW 49476/22-2724 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work undertaken by his Department regarding (i) the introduction of a cost cap on school uniform costs; and (ii) a public consultation on a cost cap on school uniform costs.
AQW 49475/22-2724 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has any plans to develop a new lung health strategy.
AQW 49474/22-2724 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the roll-out of targeted lung screening for people aged between 55 and 74 with a history of smoking, as recommended by the UK National Screening Committee in 2022.
AQW 49366/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any local services that patients with functional neurological disorder are signposted to at the point of diagnosis.
AQW 49365/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any recommendations relating to functional neurological disorder contained in the Review of Neurology Services, including any actions taken on these recommendations to date.
AQW 49364/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is a treatment pathway for patients with functional neurological disorder.
AQW 49363/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is a diagnostic pathway for functional neurological disorder.
AQW 49362/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the number of patients with a diagnosis of functional neurological disorder is recorded.
AQW 49235/22-2722 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to roll out the RAISE Programme in localities across Northern Ireland to invest in, monitor and evaluate whole community and place-based approaches to raise achievement and reduce educational disadvantage; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 49234/22-2722 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to carry out a comprehensive review of all funding targeted at tackling educational disadvantage to ensure it is evidence informed and well targeted; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 49233/22-2722 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to introduce legislation to provide for all learners to participate in education, apprenticeship or training until age 18; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 49232/22-2722 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to strengthen the provision of school-to-school support through a Northern Ireland Leaders of Education Programme; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 49231/22-2722 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a new school improvement policy to provide a framework to support schools in driving excellence and an improved model of external support when needed; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 49113/22-2719 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any consideration has been given to full rates exemption for post offices, given their unique economic and social contribution.
AQW 49112/22-2719 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that post offices in Northern Ireland are not disadvantaged compared to those in other UK regions, due to differences in rates relief systems.
AQW 49111/22-2719 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, further to his recent announcement that £80 million will be ringfenced for waiting list and elective care capacity building activity during 2026-27, whether any of this funding (i) has been earmarked for diagnostic and screening services; and (ii) will be allocated more broadly across elective, diagnostic and screening capacity.
AQW 49110/22-2719 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work of the joint project team who are working on a regional model to meet the complex healthcare needs of children and young people in special schools.
AQW 49109/22-2719 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the budget for local Section Offices will be confirmed for the 2026-27 financial year, to allow capital projects to be planned for the reminder of the year.
AQW 48982/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he will consider expanding or enhancing Small Business Rates Relief for post offices, given their essential role in local communities.
AQW 48981/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any assessment has been made of the impact of current business rates on the sustainability of post offices, particularly smaller and rural branches.
AQW 48980/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any mandatory safeguarding actions that must be taken immediately following the arrest of a member of school staff; (ii) whether current guidance explicitly requires a formal risk assessment at that stage, including what is done with that risk assessment.
AQW 48979/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how balance is determined between the need for confidentiality in ongoing safeguarding investigations when a member of staff has been arrested for sexual abuse crimes against children, and parents’ right to be informed of risks affecting their children.
AQW 48978/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department has reviewed their safeguarding policy; and (ii) whether any changes are being considered, following recent cases involving sexual abuse of children by school staff.
AQW 48866/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to conduct a managed exploration of assessment innovation particularly regarding digital assessment; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48865/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to bring forward legislation to ensure that the statutory arrangements for inspection are robust and operate effectively in all circumstances; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48864/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a coherent accountability framework to demonstrate value to government, taxpayers and parents and drive improvement through responsibility and answerability; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48863/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to initiate a wide-ranging civic conversation on more fundamental reform of qualifications to include consideration of the purpose, design and relevance of qualifications in a modern economy; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48862/22-2717 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to commission an independent review of accountability arrangements in Northern Ireland; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48752/22-2716 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to initiate a review of all qualifications approved for teaching in Northern Ireland schools and review the process for qualifications approval; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48751/22-2716 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to take account of national and international research to consider the structure, volume and type of assessment at Key Stage four and post 16 and initiate a review of CCEA qualifications; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48750/22-2716 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to invest in upscaling and roll-out of CCEA’s Computer Adaptive Assessments for literacy and numeracy as a free alternative to commercial assessments to inform effective formative and diagnostic assessment in schools; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48749/22-2716 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to review current arrangements for statutory assessment to develop a new system of attainment measures which set high standards and clearly defined learning outcomes for all pupils throughout both primary school and Key Stage three; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48748/22-2716 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan, from the 2025-2026 academic year, to introduce a system level sample check for literacy and numeracy and disseminate the assessment results to highlight strengths and challenges for the education system; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48659/22-2715 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of pupils who were unable to attend GCSE and A-Level examinations due to the recent disorder and unrest; and (ii) any support now being put in place to facilitate these pupils sitting exams.
AQW 48658/22-2715 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop new strategies for literacy and numeracy based on international best practice, to foster children’s mastery of both literacy and numeracy at primary school which will enhance later learning and support both equity and attainment; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48657/22-2715 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a replacement qualification for headship to support our newly appointed and aspiring principals; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48656/22-2715 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a professional learning programme for existing, experienced principals; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48655/22-2715 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to review, strengthen and invest in professional learning for middle leaders and co-ordinators; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48551/22-2712 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to review and redesign the Northern Ireland Curriculum to ensure every child enjoys an ambitious and knowledge rich curriculum that develops their learning in a well sequenced and explicit manner; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48550/22-2712 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to deliver high-quality curriculum advice and resources to support teachers in the classroom; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48549/22-2712 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to pilot investment in supporting groups of schools to create or further embed collaborative professional learning communities working with the research community; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48548/22-2712 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to pilot investment in the renewal and creation of subject professional learning communities to support subject-specific professional practice; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48547/22-2712 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to review the use of Baker Days and School Development Days to ensure they are used effectively to support improvement and professional learning; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48461/22-2711 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to refresh the 2016 Learning Leaders Strategy and implementation plan to reflect current challenges and priorities, including the need for special educational needs specific professional learning; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48460/22-2711 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to agree compulsory content and expand the directed learning element of the induction programme to ensure our early career teachers receive comprehensive and structured support; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48459/22-2711 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Education which is subject and phase specific and equips teachers to meet the learning needs of pupils with special educational needs; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48458/22-2711 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to improve access to education research for teachers; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48457/22-2711 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to develop a high-quality professional learning procurement framework for schools to supplement the core professional learning offer from the Education Authority; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQO 3800/22-2711 June 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on its work to register defibrillators in Parliament Buildings with The Circuit so they are visible to ambulance service call handlers if someone calls 999 for a suspected cardiac arrest.
AQW 48346/22-2710 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to provide additional funding for schools to purchase high quality professional learning to meet their needs; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48345/22-2710 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to make induction a mandatory component of the professional learning journey of our teachers; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48344/22-2710 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail (i) the number of new placements that will be available for September 2026 due to increased capacity; and (ii) the number of new primary one placements will be available for September 2026 due to increased capacity.
AQW 48343/22-2710 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail any options being considered to expand primary one capacity at Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, Saintfield.
AQW 48342/22-2710 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail the projected timelines for the project to deliver additional accommodation at Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, Saintfield.
AQW 48205/22-279 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail further information on the project to deliver additional accommodation at Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, Saintfield for September 2026.
AQW 48204/22-279 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail when the acquisition process is due to conclude.
AQW 48203/22-279 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery plan to put in place medium and long-term strategic monitoring of teacher supply to anticipate and remediate issues; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48202/22-279 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery Plan to implement effective strategies to attract high quality graduates to subject shortage areas; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this action.
AQW 48201/22-279 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the action contained within his TransformED Delivery Plan to establish a research function that will support a strong evidence-base for future education policy and practice in Northern Ireland; and (ii) any cost incurred as a result of this.
AQW 48091/22-278 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any plans for the ongoing funding from his Department for Tiny Life, when the current funding extension expires at the end of June 2026.
AQW 48090/22-278 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any (i) assessment that has been made of the level of unmet demand for integrated education at primary school level in Magherafelt; and (ii) steps he is taking to meet any unmet demand in this area.
AQO 3722/22-274 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the redevelopment of Newtownards Library.
AQW 47752/22-273 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45321/22-27, to detail any works planned for the identified (i) former school sites; and ii) seven Education Authority sites.
AQW 47751/22-273 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 38043/22-27, for an update on the review of suspensions and expulsions.
AQW 47750/22-273 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any role the previous work of the Religious Education Advisory Committee will play in the drafting of the new Religious Education syllabus.
AQW 47749/22-273 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 35522/22-27, for an update on the development of an outcomes dashboard for the Special Educational Needs Disability Reform Agenda.
AQW 47748/22-273 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the final audit report of the Education Authority Specialist Provisions Service.
AQO 3698/22-2728 May 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of her Department's resource budget situation.
AQO 3678/22-2728 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her response to the petition submitted to the Speaker on 5 May 2026 calling for streetlighting at bus stops on the A24 near Drumaness.
AQW 47015/22-2726 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 43648/22-27, for an update on the report on the Education Authority Primary Children Looked After Advisory Service.
AQW 46784/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether Bright Start grants will be released to enable settings to deliver summer provision in 2026.
AQW 46783/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following the motion addressing special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) workload, which was carried on 28 April 2026, to detail when he will commence the review of SENCO workload.
AQW 46782/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any consideration has been given to asking parents when they register the birth of their child for their preferred school sector, as has been done in the Republic of Ireland.
AQW 46781/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any resources that will be provided to schools in the 2026-27 academic year to facilitate special educational needs coordinator classroom release.
AQW 46540/22-2719 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any appointment process that was followed for the roles associated with the group of experienced school principals who have been seconded for one year to support the TransformEd programme.
AQW 46539/22-2719 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount that will be spent on the secondment of experienced school principals for one year to support the TransformEd programme.
AQW 46538/22-2719 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when he will make a decision on the development proposal to transform Killowen Primary School, Coleraine. to integrated status.
AQW 46424/22-2718 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the cost of an individual GenAI licence that will be provided through the EdIS managed education technology service.
AQW 46423/22-2718 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any new provisions that will be made available to teachers via his £10.7 million investment in GenAI licences.
AQW 46422/22-2718 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any GenAI licences currently available to teachers via the C2K system.
AQW 46227/22-2714 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 41810/22-27, for an update on the review of the accessible parking bay road markings, outside Boots chemist on Regent Street, Newtownards.
AQW 46133/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 44727/22-27 and AQW 44730/22-27, whether he will engage with the Minister of Health regarding a mental health and wellbeing intervention for children in primary schools.
AQW 46132/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45318/22-27, to detail the timescale for the (i) completion; and (ii) publication, of a handbook for special schools.
AQW 45811/22-278 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the old Little Sunbeams Nursery site will be utilised to expand the Saintfield site of Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, given its immediate proximity to the school.
AQW 45810/22-278 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps being taken to increase primary one capacity at Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, Saintfield, for September 2026.
AQW 45809/22-278 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of recent Freedom of Information findings that show only around one in three schools currently stock spare emergency adrenaline auto-injector pens.
AQW 45808/22-278 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans his Department has to address any inconsistencies in allergy safeguards across schools.
AQW 45807/22-278 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department ensures that guidance on supporting pupils with medication needs is implemented consistently across all schools.
AQO 3596/22-277 May 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any assessment that has been made of the amount and quality of information provided to young people on the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service application process, compared to the Central Applications Office application process.
AQO 3557/22-277 May 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his efforts to introduce a closed season for periwinkle harvesting.
AQW 45444/22-275 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement she has had with the Minister of Education regarding wastewater capacity, in order to support his capital development plans for schools.
AQW 45321/22-271 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work done to assess (i) surplus Education Authority sites; and (ii) other Executive Departments or arm's-length body surplus sites, that could potentially facilitate special schools.
AQW 45320/22-271 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of additional nursery and primary one special school placements required to meet demand for September 2026 in the Belfast catchment area; and (ii) the number of places currently available.
AQW 45319/22-271 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure regarding wastewater capacity to facilitate his capital development plans for schools.
AQW 45318/22-271 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the provision of a Special School Handbook.
AQW 45317/22-271 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any progress to permit Cedar Lodge Special School to use Loughshore Educational Resource Centre as a satellite site.
AQO 3541/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill.
AQW 44730/22-2724 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when a mental health wellbeing intervention service in primary schools will be delivered; and (ii) how a mental wellbeing intervention service in primary schools will be funded.
AQW 44729/22-2724 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when a mental health wellbeing intervention service in primary schools will be delivered; and (ii) how a mental wellbeing intervention service in primary schools will be funded.
AQW 44728/22-2724 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the need for a mental health wellbeing service intervention, in conjunction with the Department of Education, in primary schools.
AQW 44727/22-2724 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the need for a mental health wellbeing service intervention, in conjunction with the Department of Health, in primary schools.
AQW 44292/22-2720 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether the findings of the Committee for Communities and Public Accounts Committee reports on homelessness will lead to any structural changes to the Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan going forward.
AQW 44291/22-2720 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department is developing a year six Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan.
AQW 44290/22-2720 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when the report on the results of the year five Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan will be published.
AQW 44289/22-2720 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 43039/22-27, whether his Department has contacted settings in receipt of funding from the SEN Inclusion Fund to advise them of the position for the 2026-2027 financial year.
AQW 44288/22-2720 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the Fair Play Grant Scheme will continue in the 2026-27 financial year.
AQW 43924/22-2715 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 41704/22-27, whether the £200,000 earmarked for the Newtownards Library project in 2025-2026 will now be allocated to it in the current financial year, further to the approval of the business case.
AQW 43923/22-2715 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any reason departmental Circular 2026/03 does not detail his Department's duties arising from the Integrated Education Act.
AQW 43652/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any Health and Social Care Trusts that have developed a wig specification.
AQW 43651/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether (i) any assessment has been made of the single Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) wig specification that has been developed; and (ii) he will use this specification to take forward a regional specification across all HSCTs.
AQW 43650/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any Health and Social Care Trusts that went to market with an Expression of Interest exercise for wig provision.
AQW 43649/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when the work to develop a regional specification for wigs will conclude.
AQW 43648/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 40865/22-27, for an update on the report on the Education Authority Primary Children Looked After Advisory Service.
AQW 43531/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out any assessment of the impact on (i) schools; (ii) families; and (iii) children, when his Department's funding for Tiny Life ends on 31st March 2026.
AQW 43530/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work being undertaken to improve public awareness of multiple myeloma.
AQW 43529/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions planned to deliver faster diagnoses of multiple myeloma at primary care level.
AQW 43528/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when the £3000 funding payments will be delivered to mainstream nursery schools who currently have Specialist Provisions but to date have not received it due to Common Funding Formula restrictions.
AQW 43527/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the specific activities of the Education Authority FLARE project.
AQW 43168/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 42083/22-27, to detail the number of penultimate age children who were placed in (i) Nursery School (FT); (ii) Nursery School (PT); (iii) Nursery Unit (FT); and (iv) Nursery Unit (PT), in each of the last five academic years.
AQW 43039/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will extend funding for the SEN Inclusion Fund for settings in receipt of funding until the end of the current academic year.
AQW 42937/22-2723 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 37562/22-27, whether the site is on the open market for sale.
AQW 42647/22-2718 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current anticipated cost of establishing a managing authority for Controlled Schools.
AQW 42382/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any work undertaken to (i) increase the number of undergraduate places for allied health professions; and (ii) establish protected education posts, as detailed in the SEN Reform Delivery Plan.
AQW 42381/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work undertaken, alongside the Minister of Health, to support the long-term sustainability of the occupational therapy workforce, particularly in relation to SEN transformation.
AQW 42380/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions his Department is taking to ensure that sufficient commissioned, and funded, occupational therapy posts are in place, in school settings.
AQW 42379/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work undertaken alongside the Minister of Health to support the long-term sustainability of the allied health workforce, particularly in relation to SEN transformation.
AQW 42378/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the creation of allied health profession posts, specifically for deployment in the education system.
AQW 42269/22-2711 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will provide a temporary extension of funding to Tiny Life while he awaits confirmation of his final 2026-2027 budget allocation.
AQW 42268/22-2711 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether an assessment of the need and feasibility of a pedestrian crossing at Assumption Grammar School, Ballynahinch, will be carried out.
AQW 42083/22-279 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of funding provided to statutory nursery settings for places for non-target age children, in each of the last five academic years.
AQW 41990/22-276 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any exceptions which may be considered for schools unable to meet the general principle on reasonable numbers when seeking to transform to integrated education status.
AQW 41989/22-276 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 40318/22-27, to detail an overview of the cross-departmental bid to the Transformation Fund on improving pathways and transitions.
AQW 41988/22-276 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 40318/22-27, to detail the physical enhancements that have taken place on some further education sites.
AQW 41901/22-275 March 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any of the funding arising from the Chancellor's Spring Statement will be allocated to fund pressures in special educational needs services.
AQW 41811/22-274 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the impact of ceasing departmental funding to the charity Tiny Life.
AQW 41810/22-274 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the review of the accessible parking bay road markings outside Boots chemist on Regent Street, Newtownards.
AQW 41809/22-274 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the costing exercise associated with the draft We Matter Learning Disability Service Model For Northern Ireland.
AQW 41808/22-274 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any engagement he has had with the Department of Education in relation to the draft We Matter Learning Disability Service Model For Northern Ireland.
AQW 41707/22-273 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of the draft We Matter Learning Disability Service Model For Northern Ireland.
AQW 41706/22-273 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any (i) support; and (ii) advice, provided to patients diagnosed with Lynch syndrome.
AQW 41705/22-273 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide an update on the creation of an register for Lynch syndrome.
AQW 41704/22-273 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 39977/22-27, to detail when he anticipates the business case for Newtownards Library will be finalised.
AQW 41703/22-273 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when the draft statutory guidance on restrictive practice in schools will be put out to public consultation.
AQO 3288/22-2726 February 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on Mandate Three 2025-2027 of the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly.
AQW 41254/22-2724 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to extend the funding provided to the Tiny Life charity, beyond March 2026.
AQW 40971/22-2719 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the roll-out of Solution Focused Hubs as part of Local Impact Team service to schools.
AQW 40970/22-2719 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the current number of vacancies in the Careers Service.
AQW 40969/22-2719 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when the task and finish group on restrictive practice last met.
AQW 40865/22-2718 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the review of the Children Looked After Advisory Service.
AQW 40644/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 39020/22-27, whether the Education Authority employ their own in-house legal services for representation at Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals.
AQW 40643/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 39020/22-27, to detail the number of appeals heard by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, in each of the last five years.
AQW 40642/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 39020/22-27, to detail any other expenditure associated with defending appeals heard by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.
AQW 40641/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of health service dental treatments carried out in the Strangford constituency, in the last five years.
AQW 40640/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients in the Strangford constituency registered as a health service dental patient, in the last five years.
AQW 40538/22-2713 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 38042/22-27, AQW 30309/22-27 and AQW 27512/22-27, to detail the reason why the rollout of a new system for delivering low value maintenance works in schools has moved from a system-wide rollout, to a pilot scheme with no assurance of adoption for all schools.
AQW 40318/22-2711 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the comprehensive transformation in services for school leavers with special educational needs.
AQW 40317/22-2711 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the rollout of Solution Focused Hubs, as part of Pathway One provision.
AQW 40316/22-2711 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when minor works budgets for 2026-2027 will be finalised.
AQW 40315/22-2711 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the anticipated timescales for changes to the inspection of Religious Education.
AQW 40314/22-2711 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the new Religious Education (RE) syllabus will provide guidance, to ensure that when schools bring in third parties to deliver RE and collective worship, that they do so in a way that is objective, critical and pluralistic.
AQW 40201/22-2710 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he will take to ensure that the new Religious Education syllabus does not present Christianity, or any other faith or world view, as objective truth, but rather a world view open to debate and critique.
AQW 40200/22-2710 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rational as to why schools are being advised to include additional objective, critical and pluralistic material in the teaching of Religious Education, to ensure that there is no breach of European Convention rights, as opposed to advising that all Religious Education should be taught in a way which is objective, critical and pluralistic in all aspects of delivery.
AQW 40199/22-2710 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his rationale for not progressing fundamental changes to collective worship, given that the Supreme Court judgment in the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant) stated that both the teaching of Religious Education and the arrangements for Collective Worship was in breach of both appellants’ rights.
AQW 40198/22-2710 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the right of withdrawal for children from Religious Education will include partial withdrawal for certain topics or lessons within Religious Education.
AQW 40197/22-2710 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he will take to ensure that other world religions, beliefs and worldviews will inform the new Religious Education curriculum.
AQW 40093/22-279 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any rationale for not removing the legislative requirement for Religious Education to be taught according to the Holy Scriptures, in light of the Supreme Court judgment in the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant).
AQW 40092/22-279 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he will take to establish who should have a role in the drafting group for the new Religious Education curriculum.
AQW 40091/22-279 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any role the (i) Religious Education Advisory Committee; and ii) previous work undertaken by the Religious Education Advisory Committee, will play in the drafting of a new Religious Education curriculum.
AQW 40090/22-279 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the extent to which Religious Education can be taught in a manner that is objective, critical and pluralistic, whilst the requirement that it be taught according to the Holy Scriptures remains in legislation.
AQW 40089/22-279 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he will take to ensure that a wide range of (i) expertise; (ii) opinion, and (iii) cultural backgrounds, is brought into the new Religious Education curriculum drafting group.
AQW 39977/22-276 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 38799/22-27, whether (i) any of the £200,000 capital funding allocated to Newtownards Library will be spent on that project, in this financial year; and (ii) he will allocate capital budget to this project in 2025-2026.
AQW 39544/22-272 February 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 37560/22-27, to detail (i) the value of capital receipts received by the Department of Education; and (ii) the value of any capital receipts returned by the Department of Education, in the last financial year.
AQW 39543/22-272 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans her Department has to address flooding from the Enler River, Comber.
AQW 39542/22-272 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33788/22-27, to detail (i) the number of the 11 seven-seater vehicles purchased by the Education Authority that are now in use to transport children; and (ii) the number of current vacancies for drivers of these vehicles.
AQO 3056/22-2729 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline any consideration he has given to implementing lifelong care and support plans for disabled people.
AQW 39141/22-2727 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of houses purchased by the Housing Executive for use as temporary accommodation, since permission to use reserves for this purpose was granted in 2025.
AQW 39024/22-2726 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he is working with the Minister for the Economy to maximise the capacity of further education colleges, to help deliver the Entitlement Framework, and Essential Skills, for young people.
AQW 39023/22-2726 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 37562/22-27, to detail how long the Education Authority have been working to progress the disposal of the former site of Castle Gardens Primary School.
AQW 39022/22-2726 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 37562/22-27, to detail when it is anticipated that the site will be on the open market for sale.
AQW 39021/22-2726 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 37562/22-27, to detail any outstanding legal issues that prevent the site from being placed on the open market for sale.
AQW 39020/22-2726 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any costs incurred by the Education Authority defending appeals heard by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal; and (ii) the number of these appeals that were successfully upheld, in each of the last five years.
AQW 38919/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Sustainability Taskforce will undertake a review of home to school transport.
AQW 38918/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Sustainability Taskforce will be exploring any recommendations from the Independent Review of Education regarding area planning.
AQW 38917/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether a budget has been allocated to the Education Sustainability Taskforce.
AQW 38916/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the Education Sustainability Taskforce will support wider transformation of the education system.
AQW 38915/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Sustainability Taskforce will undertake an audit of the cost of division in education.
AQW 38802/22-2722 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Sustainability Taskforce will explore right-sizing of the school estate.
AQW 38801/22-2722 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the scope of the Education Sustainability Taskforce.
AQW 38800/22-2722 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail who sits on the Education Sustainability Taskforce.
AQW 38799/22-2722 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 37656/22-27, whether the capital funding for Newtownards Library will be returned to the Department of Finance if it is not utilised by the end of this financial year.
AQW 38798/22-2722 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will undertake further assessments to determine whether a puffin crossing can be installed on the Killyleagh Road, Darraghcross.
AQW 38698/22-2721 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 37655/22-27, to detail (i) where this funding allocation has been drawn down from; (ii) the number of placements this funding is intended to provide; and (iii) whether the full allocation of £311,865.42 will be spent in the 2025-26 academic year.
AQW 38697/22-2721 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the current speed limit on the Killyleagh Road, Darraghcross.
AQW 38696/22-2721 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the adequacy of current pedestrian crossing facilities on the Killyleagh Road, Darraghcross.
AQW 38695/22-2721 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will update her Department's street lighting policy to account for the road safety of bus passengers who need to cross unlit roads on a daily basis, particularly during the winter months.
AQW 38694/22-2721 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the current street lighting provision at the bus stops on both sides of the A24, at the junction to the Drumaness Road.
AQW 38044/22-2713 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when legislation will be in place to ensure that the double yellow lines, in place at the uncontrolled crossing point on Killinchy Road, Comber, are enforceable.
AQW 38043/22-2713 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the review of suspensions and expulsions.
AQW 38042/22-2713 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30309/22-27, whether a new system for delivering low value maintenance works in schools will be in place by end of January 2026.
AQW 38041/22-2713 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the development of an Initial Teacher Education programme, focused on special educational needs.
AQW 37942/22-2712 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 37564/22-27, to detail when the review into the funding discrepancy for nursery units facilitating specialist provisions will be concluded.
AQW 37941/22-2712 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to incentivise completion of the questionnaire used by schools for monitoring the community background of staff.
AQW 37940/22-2712 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will publish data collected by his Department, in relation to the Fair Employment (School Teachers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQW 37939/22-2712 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the implementation of the Fair Employment (School Teachers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQW 37938/22-2712 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will implement the Royal College of Emergency Medicine's recommendations in relation to overcrowding and corridor care in Emergency Departments.
AQW 37852/22-279 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine's December 2025 report Overcrowding and Corridor Care in Northern Ireland Emergency Departments.
AQW 37851/22-279 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether legislative proposals will be required to support the service changes outlined in the Learning Disability Service Model Delivery Plan.
AQW 37850/22-279 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how findings from the review of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 will feed into the implementation of the Learning Disability Service Model.
AQW 37849/22-279 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the review of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 will involve engagement with families and young people directly affected by the current legislation.
AQW 37848/22-279 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail who is conducting the review of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
AQW 37754/22-278 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the review of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 will include (i) post-19 education; (ii) day opportunities; (iii) health and social care transitions; (iv) supported living pathways; and (v) continuity of therapeutic supports.
AQW 37753/22-278 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will publish the terms of reference of the review of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
AQW 37752/22-278 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any interim reports will be published during the review of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
AQW 37751/22-278 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the anticipated timescales of the review of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
AQW 37750/22-278 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the scope of the planned review of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
AQW 37659/22-277 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to review the current questionnaire used by schools for monitoring the community background of staff.
AQW 37658/22-277 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the effectiveness of the current process for monitoring the community background of teachers employed in Controlled and Maintained schools.
AQW 37657/22-277 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 37384/22-27, to detail the complex issues which need to be resolved to allow the development of Newtownards Library to progress.
AQW 37656/22-277 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how the £200,000 allocated to Newtownards Library, announced in his statement to the Assembly on 2 June 2025, has been used.
AQW 37655/22-277 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 35167/22-27, to detail (i) the amount of funding allocated via the Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties, to providers to provide specialist pre-school placements; and (ii) the number of placements this funded, and (iii) the number of these places that have been allocated, in the 2025-2026 academic year.
AQW 37564/22-276 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why the £3000 additional resource budget for schools providing a Specialist Provision in a Mainstream Setting does not apply to standalone nursery units.
AQW 37563/22-276 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 36299/22-27, to detail any criteria used to determine whether a document is outdated or no longer required.
AQW 37562/22-276 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the disposal of the old Castle Gardens School site in Newtownards.
AQW 37561/22-276 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the amount of funding given to the Intercultural Education Service; and (ii) the number of children the Intercultural Education Service has supported, in each of the last seven years.
AQW 37560/22-276 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether proceeds from the sale of capital assets are (i) held by the Department selling the asset; (ii) held by his Department to redistribute; or (iii) returned to the Treasury.
AQO 2882/22-275 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following the 2024 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, which found that 55 per cent of respondents said they would prefer an Integrated school, to outline any action he is taking to meet demand for integrated education.

2025 (582 questions)

AQW 37384/22-2712 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the business case for the redevelopment of Newtownards library will be completed.
AQW 37383/22-2712 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Religious Education Advisory Committee.
AQW 37382/22-2712 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will ensure that all relevant stakeholders will be able to contribute to the Northern Ireland Curriculum Review Task Force Committee consultation process.
AQW 37381/22-2712 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the consultation process that will be undertaken by the Northern Ireland Curriculum Review Task Force Committee.
AQW 37380/22-2712 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any planned implementation of Education for Sustainable Development, including outdoor learning, in (i) the Northern Ireland Curriculum review; and (ii) the new Northern Ireland Curriculum.
AQW 37188/22-2710 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 35934/22-27, to detail (i) the amount of the £2.4 million investment announced in October 2024 that was allocated to South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust for early intervention within Severe Learning Disability programme; and (ii) how this funding has been allocated.
AQW 37187/22-2710 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32470/22-27, AQW 32472/22-27 and AQW 32473/22-27, to detail (i) the reason priority repairs have been delayed; and (ii) any updated delivery timescales.
AQW 37092/22-279 December 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the crossing point at Ballynahinch Primary School will be operational.
AQW 37091/22-279 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 36386/22-27, to detail his assessment of whether the current level of settings identified as being prepared to take a specialist provision for September 2026 is adequate to meet the forecasted demand for placements.
AQW 37090/22-279 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any tender process followed to award commercial contracts for the mobile phone pouches trial.
AQW 37089/22-279 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has any plans to make the flu vaccine available to staff working in schools (i) this year; and (ii) in future years.
AQW 36996/22-278 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the Independent Review of Teacher Workload final report's recommendation regarding controlled assessment will inform any decisions regarding the future of CCEA qualifications, particularly the future of controlled assessments.
AQW 36995/22-278 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has planned with teaching unions, following the publication of the Independent Review of Teacher Workload.
AQW 36994/22-278 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions that will be taken following the publication of the Independent Review of Teacher Workload.
AQW 36993/22-278 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale for requiring Ministerial sign off for Education Authority communications in relation to emergency school closures.
AQW 36992/22-278 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale for the proposal to require Ministerial approval for temporary school closures in an emergency situation.
AQW 36478/22-2728 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will establish which persons should have a role in drafting any revised syllabus for Religious Education, as per Article 11(2)(a) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
AQW 36386/22-2727 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of mainstream settings (i) identified; and (ii) confirmed, to take on an additional Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools, for September 2026.
AQW 36385/22-2727 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will be bringing any (i) policy; or (ii) legislative, changes arising from the Supreme Court judgment in the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant), to the Executive.
AQO 2874/22-2727 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline when her Department will complete the purchase of the planned park and ride site at William Street, Newtownards.
AQO 2850/22-2727 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline how his Department intends to utilise the statutory duties and mechanisms available under the Children’s Services Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 in the development of the Anti-Poverty Strategy.
AQW 36303/22-2726 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether he has any plans to review either (i) The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986; or (ii) The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, to assess the extent to which they enable (a) religious education; and (b) collective worship, to be delivered in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment in the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant).
AQW 36302/22-2726 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail who is responsible for decisions regarding the removal of materials on his Department’s website.
AQW 36301/22-2726 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) where material which is removed from the Department’s website is archived; and (ii) whether this information is still available to the public.
AQW 36300/22-2726 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any (i) policy; or (ii) guidance, his Department has on the removal of access to online archives and research.
AQW 36299/22-2726 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any (i) policy; or (ii) guidance, his Department has on the removal of materials from departmental websites.
AQW 36204/22-2725 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail when Land and Property Services will complete the (i) valuation; and (ii) assessment, of compensation arising from the vesting of the lands at William Street, Newtownards, to facilitate the development of the planned park and ride site.
AQW 36203/22-2725 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when he will update the Traveller Child in Education Action Framework.
AQW 36202/22-2725 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide an update on the opening of Lindsay House, to deliver short breaks.
AQW 36201/22-2725 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the provision of CAR-T cell therapy.
AQW 36200/22-2725 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether CAR-T cell therapy can be delivered at the City Hospital before the delivery of a bespoke ward for the service.
AQW 35938/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Redwood children’s home.
AQW 35937/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of families who are waiting to be allocated a disability social worker, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 35936/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of disability social worker posts that are vacant, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 35935/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of disability social workers currently employed, in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 35934/22-2720 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how funds for early intervention disability services have been allocated; and (ii) any plans he has to further develop early intervention resources, in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 35712/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work undertaken by Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, to better understand parents’ childcare requirements.
AQW 35711/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will publish an Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for TransformED NI.
AQW 35710/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any action his Department is taking to inform and educate young people about the value and usefulness of alternative qualifications and their equivalence to GCSE qualifications.
AQW 35709/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will publish an Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for the Special Educational Needs (i) Reform Agenda, and (ii) Reform Agenda Delivery Plan.
AQW 35708/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work of the Taskforce on Traveller Education.
AQW 35611/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the NI Audit Office report, Managing the Schools' Estate, whether he will develop a plan to support the delivery of targets, as set out in Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQW 35610/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the NI Audit Office report, Managing the Schools' Estate, whether he will develop a plan to prepare for the transfer of assets from Public Private Partnerships and Private Finance Initiative schools in 2027 and 2033, to ensure these are appropriately maintained.
AQW 35609/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the NI Audit Office report, Managing the Schools' Estate, whether he will develop a programme of planned maintenance, informed by up to date condition data, for the school estate.
AQW 35608/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any early help emotional wellbeing interventions, available to pupils in (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary schools.
AQW 35607/22-2717 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 29931/22-27, to detail any work being undertaken to ensure (i) suitable school placements are available in September 2026, for pupils with a statement of special educational needs; and (ii) appropriate contingency provisions are in place to provide placements for children of this age cohort, who are statemented after the October 2025 census date.
AQW 35526/22-2714 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the Northern Ireland Audit Office report entitled Managing the Schools' Estate, to detail whether he will update his Department's Asset Management Plan annually.
AQW 35525/22-2714 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the Northern Ireland Audit Office Report entitled Managing the Schools' Estate, to detail whether he will develop a central database detailing the condition of the whole school estate.
AQW 35524/22-2714 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any work undertaken by his Department to develop an accessible, quick-read, child-friendly guide detailing the various types of specialist provisions and classes, as recommended within the Education and Training Inspectorate's report on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
AQW 35523/22-2714 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 27511/22-27, to detail whether any further consideration has been given to undertaking a review of the effectiveness of the Education Authority's Specialist Settings Support Team, as recommended in the November 2024 Education and Training Inspectorate report on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
AQW 35522/22-2714 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide an update on the development of an outcomes dashboard for the Special Educational Needs Disability Reform Agenda.
AQW 35412/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work of his Department’s Inclusion Development Team.
AQW 35411/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Common Funding Formula review.
AQW 35410/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the review of the effectiveness of the Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund.
AQW 35409/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will utilise the Partnership Agreement between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector to support non-statutory pre-school providers.
AQW 35408/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the review of the Children Looked After Advisory Service.
AQO 2735/22-2713 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any support being provided to children who have been displaced from their homes as a result of racial attacks and intimidation.
AQW 35299/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether schools are permitted to change their school uniform policy, without publishing it in their prospectus.
AQW 35298/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 31938/22-27, to detail why information on multiple sclerosis patients who have received an annual review is not tracked.
AQW 35297/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the comprehensive analysis of the therapeutic needs of children with special educational needs in special schools.
AQW 35296/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children allocated a specialist pre-school placement, who are attending on reduced hours.
AQW 35295/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children requiring a specialist pre-school placement, who are still awaiting their place for the 2025-2026 academic year.
AQW 35167/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) specialist pre-school places funded by the Non-Statutory Specialist Pre-School Provision for Children with Complex Needs and Severe Learning Difficulties; and (ii) places that have been allocated, in this academic year.
AQW 35166/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work currently being undertaken in relation to the review of the special educational needs classroom assistant model.
AQW 35165/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any work being carried out to best meet the needs of pupils with persistent, and challenging behaviour, in Special Schools.
AQW 35164/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Priorities for Youth Policy Review.
AQW 35163/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Review of Suspensions and Expulsions.
AQW 35064/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33386/22-27, to detail the number of new Specialist Provisions in Mainstream Schools required to provide appropriate special educational needs placements in the 2026-2027 academic year.
AQW 35063/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how feedback received from parents, as part of the survey undertaken by Parenting Focus, will inform outcomes of the RAISE Programme.
AQW 35062/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32916/22-27, to detail the criteria used for exceptional circumstances appeals, where transport assistance is requested.
AQW 35061/22-2710 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when her Department will complete the purchase of the planned park and ride site at William Street, Newtownards.
AQW 35060/22-2710 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the progress of the Ballynahinch Bypass scheme.
AQW 34969/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33791/22-27, to detail whether the guidelines arising from the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill will be published and provided to schools, before 26 November 2025.
AQW 34968/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32916/22-27, to detail the number of unsuccessful appeals for transport assistance due to enforced relocation to temporary accommodation outside the school catchment area, in each of the last 3 academic years.
AQW 34967/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether any independent body inspects the Education Authority's Education Welfare Service team responsible for parental prosecutions.
AQW 34966/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 34104/22-27, to detail how members are appointed to Education Authority Education Welfare Service Court Panels.
AQW 34965/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33484/22-27, to detail when the vacancies in the Local Impact Teams will be filled.
AQW 34840/22-276 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when he will publish the Executive Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 34839/22-276 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32807/22-27, to detail the legal standing of this policy statement.
AQW 34838/22-276 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32584/22-27, to detail how he will ensure that the views of Special Educational Needs Coordinators are reflected in the development and delivery of the new Education Psychology Service consultation model.
AQW 34837/22-276 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33788/22-27, to detail (i) when the 11 seven-seater vehicles were purchased by the Education Authority; and (ii) when all 11 vehicles will be in use to transport children.
AQW 34836/22-276 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32807/22-27, to detail whether this policy statement has undergone a Child Rights Impact Assessment.
AQO 2707/22-276 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any engagement she has had with the Minister of Education in relation to his proposals for 16-18 legislation.
AQW 34706/22-275 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33791/22-27, to detail whether direction can be issued to schools, based on powers arising from the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill, if their school uniform policy for the 2026-2027 academic year was published prior to the bill receiving Royal Assent.
AQW 34705/22-275 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33047/22-27, for an update on the establishment of an Enhanced Advocacy Service, and a one-stop website for parents.
AQW 34704/22-275 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33047/22-27, for an update on the creation of a Ministerial Expert Advisory Panel.
AQW 34703/22-275 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33047/22-27, for an update on the appointment of a Special Educational Needs Champion.
AQW 34702/22-275 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32807/22-27, to detail who was consulted in the creation of this policy statement.
AQW 34561/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31023/22-27, to detail the amount of funding required to fill the 42.2 full-time equivalent frontline vacancies, which have arisen across the Education Authority’s pre-existing special educational needs support services, as part of business as usual.
AQW 34560/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31023/22-27, to detail the amount of funding required to fill the 24 full-time equivalent Teacher posts that have been proposed across the Local Impact Teams network.
AQW 34559/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33047/22-27, to detail (i) any funding initiatives that commenced in the first term of the 2025-26 academic year; and (ii) the budget allocated to each of them.
AQW 34558/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33047/22-27, to detail whether he will publish the SEN Reform Governance Framework.
AQW 34557/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31023/22-27, to detail when all vacancies will be filled.
AQW 34330/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils, living in households with homelessness status, who have (i) appealed a decision of the Education Authority to refuse to fund school transport, required as a result of being moved into temporary accommodation outside of their school catchment area; (ii) had their appeal rejected, in each of the last three years.
AQW 34329/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any Allied Health Professionals involved on an ongoing basis, in the implementation of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 34328/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33047/22-27, to detail (i) the role of; (ii) the staffing roles within; and (iii) the vacancies outstanding in, the SEN Reform Delivery Unit.
AQW 34327/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33047/22-27, to detail (i) the amount of funding secured to progress early actions; and (ii) a breakdown of how the funding secured has been allocated to specific actions, in the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan.
AQW 34326/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the rational behind the October 2025 report Review of Population Health Needs of Children with Complex Medical Needs Attending Special Education Needs Schools in Northern Ireland, focusing primarily on nursing provision and not considering more fully the role of other members of the multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech and language therapists.
AQO 2649/22-2723 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how they will ensure a cross-departmental and strategic approach to the Programme for Government 2024-2027 commitment to improve pathways to appropriate opportunities and improve protections for young people with special educational needs when they leave school.
AQW 34108/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31022/22-27, to detail (i) the type of case he has referenced; (ii) which body, or statutory agency, has made this case; (iii) to whom the case has been made; and (iiii) any financial implications that have been considered as part of this case.
AQW 34107/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32809/22-27, to detail the 13 early priority actions he is referring to.
AQW 34106/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any support provided to parents in order to improve a child’s school attendance, following prosecution for non-attendance.
AQW 34105/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement that takes place with pupils, following a prosecution for school non-attendance.
AQW 34104/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail who is responsible for the oversight of any decision to prosecute for school non-attendance.
AQW 33987/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 31810/22-27, to detail how he will ensure the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust helpline will be fully staffed and accessible to patients.
AQW 33986/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children with special educational needs, whose parents or carers have been prosecuted for school non-attendance.
AQW 33985/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of cases in which, following a prosecution for school non-attendance, school attendance has improved.
AQW 33984/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail why RISE NI is not supporting children placed in specialist provisions in mainstream schools.
AQW 33983/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of meetings that have taken place between him, and the Minister of Health since the restoration of devolution.
AQW 33874/22-2720 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what level of (i) investment; and (iI) co-operation has been committed in the current school year to the SEN Reform Agenda, particularly in relation to (a) the development of multi-agency support for schools; and (b) the provision of Allied Health Professional input for pupils with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools.
AQW 33873/22-2720 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how he is addressing the shortage of one to one support workers for adults with special educational needs.
AQW 33872/22-2720 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any planning taking place to ensure that there will be adequate provision for adults with special educational needs, given the increased number of children with special educational needs in our schools.
AQW 33871/22-2720 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how the new Learning Disability Service Model will work alongside the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan
AQW 33870/22-2720 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what support his Department can provide to an adult with special educational needs who is unable to attend day centre provision due to requiring one to one support at all times.
AQW 33791/22-2717 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the date by which schools must publish their 2026-27 academic year prospectus, including details of their school uniform policy; and (ii) when the guidelines, arising from the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill, will be published and made available to schools, to ensure they are reflected in their updated school uniform policies.
AQW 33790/22-2717 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any assistance offered to families who receive Self-Directed Support to ensure they can find appropriate support.
AQW 33789/22-2717 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work he is doing to expand day centre provision for adults with special educational needs.
AQW 33788/22-2717 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of seven seater vehicles purchased by the Education Authority for home to school transport; (ii) the cost of these vehicles; and (iii) the number of seven seater vehicles currently in operation.
AQW 33787/22-2717 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether changes to the Teaching Appointments Scheme for Controlled Schools requires legislation before being enacted.
AQW 33682/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work (a) being undertaken; or (b) planned to be undertaken, this year within the Design and Trial an Inclusive Capacity Building Programme, Special Educational Needs Transformation proposal; and (ii) the project deliverables.
AQW 33681/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of whether the Executive Office should lead on coordinating reform to post-19 special educational needs provision, given the cross-cutting nature of this work.
AQW 33680/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how data collection is used to inform provision and services required for adults with special educational needs.
AQW 33679/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action he is taking to ensure data relating to adults with special educational needs is collected consistently across all Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 33678/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on work undertaken by his Department on post-19 provision for adults with special educational needs.
AQO 2622/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on work within his Department to establish a regional policy and specification for the future supply of wigs.
AQW 33585/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the further withdrawal of nursing provision from special schools will be halted, as further work continues on a comprehensive multi-agency study, following the publication of the Review of Population Health Needs of Children with Complex Medical Needs Attending Special Schools in Northern Ireland.
AQW 33584/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work (a) being undertaken; or (b) planned to be undertaken, this year under the heading Trial and implementation of a Speech, Language & Communication Programme including the introduction of Toolkits, within the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030; and (ii) what will be delivered by this project.
AQW 33583/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work (a) being undertaken; or (b) planned to be undertaken, this year under the heading Trial and Implementation of Special Schools as Resource Hubs/Centres of Expertise to support inclusion, within the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030; and (ii) what will be delivered by this project.
AQW 33582/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work (a) being undertaken; or (b) planned to be undertaken, this year under the heading Trial and implementation of an Inclusive Play Programme approach, within the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030; and (ii) what will be delivered by this project.
AQW 33581/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work (a) being undertaken; or (b) planned to be undertaken, this year under the heading Design and implementation of a Professional Learning Programme for teaching staff, within the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030; and (ii) what will be delivered by this project.
AQW 33484/22-2714 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current roles within each of the Education Authority's local IMPACT teams, including a breakdown of (i) each specific job role; (ii) the number of each role within a team; and (iii) current vacancies for these roles.
AQW 33483/22-2714 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of established specialist provisions in mainstream schools; and (ii) the number of these provisions that have all places filled.
AQW 33482/22-2714 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work (a) being undertaken; or (b) planned to be undertaken, this year under the heading Resetting the statutory assessment and annual review process and support model, within the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030; and (ii) what will be delivered by this project.
AQW 33481/22-2714 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work (a) being undertaken; or (b) planned to be undertaken, this year under the heading Establish and deliver pilot early childhood intervention programmes in the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030; and (ii) what will be delivered by this project.
AQW 33480/22-2714 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work (a) being undertaken; or (b) planned to be undertaken, this year under the heading Transforming the support model for children with a statement of Special Educational Needs, within the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030; and (ii) what will be delivered by this project.
AQW 33387/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) to provide an update on his Department's work to establish a regional policy and specification for the future supply of wigs being undertaken alongside the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) to detail any engagement undertaken with the Procurement and Logistics Service as part of this review.
AQW 33386/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of schools that have been approached regarding the creation of a Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools (SPiMs) for 2026-2027; and (ii) the number of schools that have agreed to taking on a new SPiMs for 2026-2027; and (iii) the number of these SPiMs currently being developed.
AQW 33385/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide an update on the publication of Statutory Guidance on the Reduction and Management of Restrictive Practices in Educational Settings.
AQW 33384/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the Education Welfare Service informs eligible families that they can be supported with transport for displaced pupils.
AQW 33383/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW /22-27, to provide an update on the case referenced.
AQW 33278/22-2710 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline how he is ensuring that all Health and Social Care Trusts are providing the best possible service to patients requiring wigs at this time.
AQW 33277/22-2710 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Online Teacher Continued Professional Development Academy will be made available on an equitable basis to all teachers, regardless of their individual school budget position.
AQW 33276/22-2710 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the companies awarded commercial contracts by his Department to deliver the continuous professional development programmes for teachers, associated with TransformEd NI.
AQW 33275/22-2710 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the tender process followed to award any commercial contracts for the Online Teacher Continued Professional Development Academy, arising from TransformEd NI.
AQW 33274/22-2710 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline any specific support being made available by (i) the Education Welfare Service; and (ii) schools, to children identified as experiencing hidden homelessness.
AQW 33167/22-279 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the outcome of any discussions with the Regional Procurement Board on the provision of wigs for patients.
AQW 33166/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any formal data sharing arrangements between the Department of Health and the Department of Education, to inform planning for pre-school provision and placements, which have been established as set out in the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 33165/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work he is undertaking to address the lack of suitable accredited qualifications available, for young people moving from specialist provisions in mainstream schools into post-16 education in mainstream settings, as highlighted in the Education and Training Inspectorate's report on specialist provisions in mainstream schools (part 1), published in November 2024.
AQW 33164/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work that has been undertaken to plan for post-16 specialist provision in mainstream schools, as committed to in the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 33163/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any specific actions undertaken under the heading Investing in Classroom Assistants in the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 33049/22-278 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when Clarawood School, Belfast, will be granted full access to the Willow Building, located on their site, for classroom provision.
AQW 33048/22-278 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when his Department will (i) produce a framework of support models for children with special educational needs; and (ii) communicate this to schools and stakeholders, as detailed in the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 33047/22-278 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail which enabling actions from the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030 have been completed.
AQW 33046/22-278 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work that is underway to support the publication and implementation of an Inclusive child-centred Integrated Workforce Planning Framework, as outlined in the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 33045/22-278 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the implementation of (i) year 1; and (ii) year 2, actions included in the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 32916/22-277 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils living in families who have homelessness status, in each of the last three academic years that have been supported through the exceptional circumstances process to access transport to attend school as a result of being moved to temporary accommodation outside of the school catchment area.
AQW 32915/22-277 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils living in families with homelessness status who have been supported by the Education Welfare Service, in each of the last three years to (i) access suitable test centres for exams; and (ii) apply for special circumstances or special provision.
AQW 32914/22-277 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 30778/22-27, for her assessment of the progress made by the new councils, created in 2015, towards creating Local Development Plans.
AQW 32913/22-277 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 30778/22-27, to detail why any of the new councils, created in 2015, have not completed Local Development Plans.
AQW 32912/22-277 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has provided a response to recommendations contained within The National Deaf Children's Society report Next Steps: Developing specialist education support for deaf children in Northern Ireland.
AQW 32810/22-276 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30778/22-27, to detail whether he has set a target date for the completion of Local Development Plans, by the new councils established in 2015.
AQW 32809/22-276 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the level of (a) investment; and (b) co-operation, that has been committed in the current school year to the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda, particularly in relation to the development of multi-agency support for schools; and (ii) the provision of input from allied health professionals for pupils with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools.
AQW 32808/22-276 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31697/22-27, to detail whether he will consider notifying schools as soon as possible, after receiving his 2026-27 budget, the amount of funding that will be provided for summer schemes in special schools.
AQW 32807/22-276 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31595/22-27, to detail where his Department's policy on supporting transgender pupils can be accessed.
AQW 32806/22-276 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31108/22-27, how he will ensure that when an area is identified as having a shortfall in special education needs places, and requires additional Specialist Provisions in a mainstream setting to address this shortfall, that schools in the area in question which are approached to facilitate a provision, will do so.
AQW 32714/22-273 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the review of the population health needs of children attending special educational needs schools; and (ii) when he will publish this report.
AQW 32713/22-273 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration given to amalgamating the various referral portals used by special educational needs coordinators.
AQW 32712/22-273 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the criteria that must be met in order for a child to access literacy support services.
AQW 32711/22-273 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a breakdown of the number of children attending each specific type of specialist provision in mainstream schools.
AQW 32710/22-273 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how he will ensure that children with special educational needs who are placed in specialist provision in mainstream schools are able to access the same support services, and allied health professionals as those in special schools.
AQW 32587/22-272 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale for not including nurture provision as part of the new Local IMPACT Teams model.
AQW 32586/22-272 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether pre-school providers can access educational psychology services.
AQW 32585/22-272 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the reason why educational psychologists will no longer recommend that a child with special educational needs is referred for a statutory assessment, following an initial assessment.
AQW 32584/22-272 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to consult with special educational needs coordinators for their assessment of the new educational psychology consultative support model.
AQW 32583/22-272 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale for not including education otherwise than at school, as part of the new Local Impact Teams model.
AQO 2530/22-272 October 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Northern Ireland Wildfires Strategic Framework.
AQO 2520/22-272 October 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the development of her Department’s bail support scheme.
AQW 32473/22-271 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31699/22-27, to detail any specific actions his Department has taken to progress the repair of the storm-damaged classroom at St Francis’ Primary School, Drumaroad, since 25th January 2025.
AQW 32472/22-271 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31699/22-27, whether he plans to expedite the priority repairs at St Francis' Primary School, Drumaroad, which are currently scheduled to commence one year after the storm damage occurred.
AQW 32471/22-271 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the rationale for moving to an educational psychology consultative support model.
AQW 32470/22-271 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31699/22-27, to provide his assessment of the suggested timescale of approximately one year since the damage occurred, for the priority repair of the storm damaged classroom at St Francis’ Primary School, Drumaroad.
AQW 32469/22-271 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with special educational needs coordinators on the effectiveness of the Request for Involvement portal.
AQW 32357/22-2730 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) an update on the Request for Involvement Portal used by special educational needs coordinators; and (ii) whether this portal is being used on a temporary basis.
AQW 32356/22-2730 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the criteria used when considering whether a child should move to Stage 3 of the SEN Code of Practice.
AQW 32355/22-2730 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail all stakeholders involved in the moderation panel which decides whether a child should move to the next stage of the special educational needs code of practice.
AQW 32354/22-2730 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when new regulations relating to special educational needs support will be brought before the Assembly.
AQW 32353/22-2730 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the legal status of the revised code of practice on the identification and assessment of special educational needs; and (ii) how it is applied in decision-making by the Education Authority and schools.
AQW 32240/22-2729 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of staff within his Department who have taken a period of stress-related absence, for each of the last six years.
AQW 32239/22-2729 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of grievance cases that are currently live within his Department.
AQW 32238/22-2729 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the location of his private office.
AQW 32237/22-2729 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the levels of staff absence due to sickness within his Department.
AQW 32151/22-2726 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to take forward the Independent Review of Education recommendation regarding the establishment of an Independent Planning Commission.
AQW 32150/22-2726 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any changes to grief and bereavement education which will be considered as part of the work of the new Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee.
AQW 32149/22-2726 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to introduce guidance, similar to that recently introduced in England, regarding a minimum learning requirement on grief and bereavement for primary and post-primary schools.
AQW 32148/22-2726 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of new statutory guidance for schools in England, which places a minimum learning requirement on grief and bereavement for primary and post-primary schools.
AQW 32147/22-2726 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30087/22-27, to detail when he will complete the development of long term options for nurture provision.
AQW 32060/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30422/22-27 and AQW 30423/22-27, and considering significant budgetary pressures, to outline his assessment of the potential annual savings of approximately £100 million that could be generated from rightsizing the school estate.
AQW 32059/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30422/22-27 and AQW 30423/22-27, to detail whether he will progress work to create a joint scheme of management for schools.
AQW 32058/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any international best practices that informed his proposals regarding the future of CCEA GCSEs, AS Levels and A Levels.
AQW 32057/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30422/22-27 and AQW 30423/22-27, to detail any actions he is taking to understand the interest in creating jointly managed community schools.
AQW 32056/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30422/22-27 and AQW 30423/22-27, to outline the capacity his Department has to facilitate a jointly managed community school, should a successful proposal be taken forward.
AQW 31940/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the NI Audit Office report Managing the Schools' Estate, whether he will develop a school estate management strategy.
AQW 31939/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) how frequently multiple sclerosis patients should be undergoing blood tests; and (ii) what steps he is taking to ensure regular and reliable blood testing is provided for these patients.
AQW 31938/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what proportion of multiple sclerosis patients received an annual review, in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 31937/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action he is taking to ensure all newly-diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients receive a baseline MRI scan.
AQW 31936/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the proportion of multiple sclerosis patients currently accessing psychology services.
AQW 31813/22-2723 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 28824/22-27, to outline the role the Executive Office has in coordinating cross-departmental engagement to develop cross-cutting legislation on issues of Executive priority.
AQW 31812/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the findings of the April 2025 report Drawing the Future, to detail any actions he is taking to increase awareness of apprenticeships among children and young people.
AQW 31811/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to bring the inspection of Religious Education under the remit of the Education & Training Inspectorate.
AQW 31810/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how he will ensure the MS helpline is fully staffed and accessible to patients requiring advice and support.
AQW 31809/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to ensure multiple sclerosis patients receive access to an annual MRI scan to aid with monitoring their condition.
AQW 31699/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why the modular classroom at St Francis' Primary School, Drumaroad, damaged by Storm Éowyn in January 2025 is still awaiting repair.
AQW 31698/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30308/22-27, whether there are any actions arising from the Review on the Use of Temporary and Substitute Teachers requiring additional resources that he will deliver in this financial year.
AQW 31697/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31242/22-27 and AQW 31243/22-27, whether he will consider recurrent funding for summer schemes in special schools to provide certainty to schools and parents.
AQW 31696/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he has taken on recommendations contained with the Independent Review of Education on (i) religious education; and (ii) collective worship in schools.
AQW 31695/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30779/22-27, whether he will publish the findings of the review into Education Authority's capital and minor works maintenance service.
AQW 31597/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what actions his Department has taken to identify approaches, which would help to encourage a progressive and welcoming environment for young LGB&T people, as recommended in the departmentally commissioned research Post-primary school experiences of 16-21 year old people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and or transgender.
AQW 31596/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail who provided the legal advice preceding his decision to remove the 2019 transgender guidance from the Education Authority.
AQW 31595/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursant to AQW 30922/22-27, to detail the content of his Department's policy on how best to support transgender pupils in school.
AQW 31594/22-2719 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on her Department's scoping exercise, undertaken to better understand the needs of the childcare sector.
AQW 31593/22-2719 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale for removing the Post-primary school experiences of 16-21 year old people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and or transgender, guidance from his Department's website.
AQW 31498/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to implement Plans of Action for Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools, similar to Operational Plan 2: 2024-26 Special Schools – Plans of Action.
AQW 31497/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to review the 2007 Core Syllabus for Religious Education, further to the acknowledgement in the Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum that there is agreement on the need to review the teaching of Religious Education and to include the teaching of religions other than Christianity in the primary syllabus.
AQW 31496/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide an overview of work undertaken by the cross-departmental Children and Young People’s Strategy Monitoring and Reporting Board.
AQW 31495/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Education Authority maintain a record of the number of pupils who have been withdrawn from (i) Religious Education; and (ii) collective worship.
AQW 31494/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to bring the teaching of Religious Education into the work of the Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee.
AQW 31392/22-2717 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30087/22-27, to detail (i) the nine special educational needs transformation projects to be delivered using the funding received from the Interim Public Services Transformation Board; (ii) the cost breakdown of each of these individual projects; and (iii) the intended outcomes of each of these individual projects.
AQW 31391/22-2717 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline when he will make provision through regulations, for procedures to be followed when pooling resources, as part of The Children's Services Co-Operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.
AQW 31390/22-2717 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail who is responsible for the oversight of the Programme for Government commitment to improve pathways to appropriate opportunities and improve protections for young people with special educational needs when they leave school.
AQW 31389/22-2717 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline how they will ensure that all Ministers with a responsibility for improving post-19 provision for young people with special educational needs are held accountable to deliver on this commitment.
AQW 31388/22-2717 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide their assessment of the most effective way to address issues that require cross-departmental collaboration, such as post-19 special educational needs provision.
AQW 31243/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will ensure that funding allocated to special schools in order to provide summer schemes will be secured and delivered in a timely fashion ahead of summer 2026, to allow schools to appropriately plan and recruit staff for the schemes.
AQW 31242/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will be providing funding for the provision of summer schemes in special schools for summer 2026.
AQW 31241/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the membership of the cross-departmental Children and Young People’s Strategy Monitoring and Reporting Board.
AQW 31240/22-2716 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any plans they have to coordinate cross-departmental engagement to deliver cross-cutting legislation on post-19 special educational needs provision.
AQW 31239/22-2716 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any plans they have to coordinate a cross-departmental approach to post-19 special educational needs provision.
AQW 31109/22-2715 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30089/22-27, when he expects to publish the findings of the review of the population health needs of children attending special educational needs schools.
AQW 31108/22-2715 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will ensure (i) that all schools in areas where the need for additional specialist provision has been identified will commit to taking on specialist provision in their settings; and (ii) that these schools are properly resourced and supported to establish and deliver such provision.
AQW 31107/22-2715 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update of recommendations that have been progressed following the Landscape Review of the Education Authority.
AQW 31106/22-2715 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the implementation of recommendations contained within the Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
AQW 31105/22-2715 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Independent Review of Teacher Workload.
AQW 31024/22-2712 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Boards of Governors that have not completed safeguarding training (i) for the 2024-25 academic year; and (ii) as of the start of the 2025-26 academic year.
AQW 31023/22-2712 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of vacancies remaining in Local Impact Teams, as of the start of the academic year 2025-26.
AQW 31022/22-2712 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of funding allocated to the creation of Local Impact Teams.
AQW 31021/22-2712 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the roles that make up each individual Local Impact Team.
AQW 31020/22-2712 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why Local Impact Teams were not fully staffed and operational for the start of the new academic year.
AQW 30922/22-2711 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any support that will be provided to schools on how best to support transgender pupils, following his announcement that the 2019 transgender guidance has been withdrawn.
AQW 30921/22-2711 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to review the Common Funding Scheme.
AQW 30920/22-2711 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any role his Department has in the (i) creation; and (ii) amendment of statements of special education needs for children in non-statutory pre-school settings.
AQW 30919/22-2711 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the design and implementation of the Inclusion Capacity Building Programme project as part of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 30918/22-2711 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the implementation of the Teacher and Classroom Assistant Professional Learning Programme project, as part of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 30782/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the financial value of the Online Teacher Continued Professional Development Academy contract that was awarded to Innerdrive; and (ii) the procurement process that was followed in the awarding of this contract.
AQW 30781/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) all minor works projects delivered by (a) the Education Authority; and (b) his department, in the last five years where spend exceeded £1m; (ii) who is responsible for authorising minor works spend in excess of £1m at (a) the Education Authority; and (b) in his Department.
AQW 30780/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the establishment and delivery of the Special Schools as Resource Hubs - Centres of Expertise project, as part of the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 30779/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any review of the Education Authority's minor works procurement process that has taken place on the past five years.
AQW 30778/22-2710 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide an update on the progress made to completing Local Development Plans for local councils.
AQW 30657/22-279 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 29230/22-27, to provide all the stakeholders involved in the review of the population health needs of children attending special educational needs schools.
AQW 30656/22-279 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the establishment and delivery of a pilot speech, language and communications intervention toolkit and programme as part of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 30655/22-279 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the trial and implementation of an Inclusive Play Programme as part of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 30654/22-279 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the trial and implementation of a Nurture Plus approach and Enhanced Nurture Programme as part of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 30653/22-279 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the establishment and delivery of pilot early childhood intervention programmes project as part of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 30542/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 29230/22-27, whether he will publish the review of the population health needs of children attending special educational needs schools.
AQW 30541/22-278 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the transformation of support model project as part of the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-30.
AQW 30540/22-278 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the transforming the statutory assessment process project as part of the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan 2025-30.
AQW 30539/22-278 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the impact that the Partnership Agreement between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector will have on his Department.
AQW 30538/22-278 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what support is in place to assist Boards of Governors of schools who become community schools.
AQW 30425/22-275 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 29230/22-27, what role special school principals have in the review of the population health needs of children attending special educational needs schools.
AQW 30424/22-275 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will update the Guidance Toolkit for schools in relation to community use of school premises.
AQW 30423/22-275 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work that has been undertaken regarding provision for a joint scheme of management for schools.
AQW 30422/22-275 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work that has been undertaken to move towards the establishment of jointly managed community schools.
AQW 30421/22-275 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools that act as community schools.
AQW 30312/22-274 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 29230/22-27, whether the review of the population health needs of children attending special educational needs schools will address nursing provision in special schools.
AQW 30311/22-274 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of settings that have received a payment from the Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund.
AQW 30310/22-274 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his Department has had with pre-school providers regarding the effectiveness of the Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund.
AQW 30309/22-274 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 27512/22-27, to detail his anticipated timescales for the implementation of updated arrangements for the delivery of low value tenant maintenance works.
AQW 30308/22-274 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 26998/22-27, to detail which of the recommendations arising from the Review on the Use of Temporary and Substitute Teachers which require additional resources will be taken forward for action in this academic year.
AQO 2357/22-274 September 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline her proposals for criminalising sexually explicit deepfake images.
AQW 30089/22-272 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 29230/22-27, for an update on the review of the population needs of children attending Special Educational Needs schools.
AQW 30088/22-272 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of the success of the Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund.
AQW 30087/22-272 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 24357/22-27, for an update on the nine Special Educational Needs Transformation projects to be delivered using the funding received from the Interim Public Services Transformation Board.
AQW 30086/22-272 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide an update on work being undertaken to develop a new strategic approach to special education needs placements.
AQW 30085/22-272 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the timeline following the closure of the consultation on the final report of the Regional Review of Neurology services.
AQW 29935/22-274 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of special schools required to meet demand in Northern Ireland; (ii) the budget required to deliver this; and (iii) when construction will start on any new special schools.
AQW 29934/22-274 July 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the recent report published by the Neurological Alliance that reveals (i) 64 per cent of people living with a neurological condition in Northern Ireland do not feel supported by the health system; (ii) 60 per cent are unable to get follow-up appointments when they need them; and (ii) more than half, 55 per cent, do not know who to contact when they need support for their neurological condition.
AQW 29933/22-274 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the functions of the new Controlled Schools Unit within the Education Authority.
AQW 29932/22-274 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration he has given to the Independent Review of Education recommendation to create a one year course for university graduates leading to the award of a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education in special educational needs.
AQW 29931/22-274 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 29370/22-27, to detail any work being undertaken to (i) ensure suitable school placements are available in September 2026 for the 1,736 pupils with a statement of special educational needs currently identified in P6; and (ii) ensure appropriate contingency provisions are in place to provide placements for children of this age cohort who are statemented after the October 2024 census date.
AQW 29725/22-272 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when was he first made aware by the Education Authority that there would not be enough appropriate placements for children with special educational needs for the start of the 2025/26 academic year; and (ii) the action he took following this.
AQW 29724/22-272 July 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any measures she is taking to ensure the Ballynahinch Bypass scheme can progress in compliance with provisions of the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQW 29723/22-272 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the posts of staff who are redeployed to the new Controlled Schools Unit in the Education Authority will be backfilled.
AQW 29722/22-272 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether staff for the new Controlled Schools Unit in the Education Authority will be redeployed internally or externally recruited.
AQW 29721/22-272 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the intended timeline for (i) the opening of a new Controlled Schools Unit; and (ii) the legislative process required for the provision of a managing authority for controlled schools
AQW 29612/22-271 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 29164/22-27, to outline when the comprehensive analysis of the therapeutic needs for children with special educational needs in special schools will be completed.
AQW 29611/22-271 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the development of an outcomes dashboard for the Special Educational Needs Disability/Reform Agenda.
AQW 29610/22-271 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of full-time equivalent positions that are required to staff the new Controlled Schools Unit.
AQW 29609/22-271 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the creation of a new Controlled Schools Unit.
AQW 29608/22-271 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of funding which has been allocated to the creation of a new Controlled Schools Unit.
AQW 29514/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the comprehensive analysis of the therapeutic needs for children with special educational needs in special schools will be completed.
AQW 29513/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how often monitoring and analysis of the Special Educational Needs/Disability Reform Agenda Outcomes Framework 2025-2030 will take place.
AQW 29512/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what data will be used as a baseline for monitoring the impact of the Special Educational Needs/Disability Reform Agenda Outcomes Framework 2025-2030.
AQW 29511/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how monitoring and analysis of the Special Educational Needs/Disability Reform Agenda Outcomes Framework 2025-2030 will take place with (i) children and young people; (ii) parents and carers; and (iii) staff and schools.
AQW 29510/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the partners and stakeholders that developed the Special Educational Needs/Disability Reform Agenda Outcomes Framework 2025-2030.
AQW 29434/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what mental health and emotional support services are available to multiple sclerosis patients at the Ulster Hospital.
AQW 29433/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any vacancies for multiple sclerosis nurses in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 29432/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what actions he is taking to ensure that the multiple sclerosis service in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust is adequately staffed at all levels.
AQW 29431/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the sickness absence rate for health care professionals working in neurology services in each of the last 12 months, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 29430/22-2727 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to encourage prioritising training students in (i) neurology; (ii) neurological physiotherapy; and (iii) neuropsychology to (a) incentivise it as a speciality; and (b) reduce workforce shortfalls.
AQW 29337/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there is any legal provision permitting the use of reasonable force in youth settings.
AQW 29230/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work that has been undertaken to date to understand the needs of children in special schools.
AQW 29229/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why teaching unions were not consulted prior to correspondence being sent to all teachers regarding teachers’ focus groups on key issues and challenges, on 25 and 26 June 2025.
AQW 29228/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of funding that has been allocated to delivering teachers’ focus groups on key issues and challenges, on 25 and 26 June 2025.
AQW 29227/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the remit of the independent research agency delivering teachers’ focus groups on key issues and challenges, on 25 and 26 June 2025.
AQW 29226/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the (i) purpose; and (ii) intended outcome of the teachers’ focus groups on key issues and challenges on 25 and 26 June 2025.
AQW 29164/22-2724 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work that has been undertaken to date to understand the needs of children in special schools.
AQW 29163/22-2724 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline when his Department first began planning the the teachers’ focus groups on key issues and challenges, to take place on 25th and 26th June 2025.
AQW 29162/22-2724 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will ensure that the teachers' focus groups on key issues and challenges, planned for 25th and 26th June 2025, do not undermine participation in the Independent Review of Teacher’s Workload.
AQW 29161/22-2724 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why there was only a two day window for teachers to respond to the survey required to participate in the planned teachers’ focus groups on key issues and challenges, to take place on 25th and 26th June 2025.
AQW 29160/22-2724 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 28307/22-27, to detail any consideration he will give to making these conditions medical categories for inclusion on a school’s medical register to aid data collection.
AQW 29104/22-2723 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why there is no specific measure to monitor the (i) timeliness; and (ii) appropriateness, of placements for learners with special educational needs and disability in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda Outcomes Framework 2025-30.
AQW 29032/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to encourage prioritising training students in (i) oncology; and (ii) radiology to (a) incentivise it as a speciality; and (b) reduce the workforce shortfalls.
AQW 29031/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps being taken to reduce staff shortages within (i) radiology; and (ii) oncology.
AQW 29030/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline any long-term workforce growth planning within (i) radiology; and (ii) oncology to meet the increasing demand.
AQW 29029/22-2720 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps being taken to ensure that basic staff support and well-being measures are in place within the (i) radiology; and (ii) oncology departments.
AQW 28959/22-2719 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration he has given to funding Action for Children's, The Blues Programme, as part of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework.
AQW 28958/22-2719 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 28567/22-27, to detail which actions will be funded in 2025-26 by the of £7.5m budget ring-fenced for the delivery of the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan.
AQW 28957/22-2719 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 28567/22-27, to detail the specific actions which will be funded in 2025-26 by the budget of £3m ring-fenced from the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy funding.
AQW 28956/22-2719 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 28567/22-27, to detail which projects will be funded from the £70m allocated to the SEN Capital Investment Programme in 2025-26.
AQW 28955/22-2719 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how he is promoting opportunities for young people to collaborate on community projects, as a way to tackle sectarian bullying behaviour.
AQW 28889/22-2718 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure that the children’s workforce have a trauma-informed approach to sectarian bullying behaviour.
AQW 28888/22-2718 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how schools are supported to create inclusive policies which create safe environments for young people to express their identities, without fear of discrimination.
AQW 28887/22-2718 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline any consideration he has given to incorporating education on sectarianism in History and Citizenship lessons.
AQW 28886/22-2718 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline if there is an obligation for schools to create anti-bullying policies that specifically address sectarian bullying behaviour.
AQW 28824/22-2717 June 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the options available to Executive Ministers who seek to progress legislation on matters where statutory responsibilities rest with more than one Executive Department.
AQW 28823/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how he will ensure that young people who experience sectarian bullying feel confident in reporting this.
AQW 28822/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what support is available to staff in schools to help them address sectarian bullying.
AQW 28821/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what action he has taken to address sectarian bullying amongst children and young people.
AQW 28820/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the effectiveness of anti-bullying legislation.
AQW 28567/22-2711 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how much of his 2025-26 budget will be spent on the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and five-year Delivery Plan.
AQW 28566/22-2711 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the action he has taken to attract more staff to the early learning and childcare sector.
AQW 28489/22-2710 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 26360/22-27.
AQW 28488/22-2710 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to develop a workforce strategy for the community and voluntary childcare sector.
AQW 28487/22-2710 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the action he has taken to stabilise and support the community and voluntary childcare sector.
AQW 28486/22-2710 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of the current governance support arrangements in place for community and voluntary childcare providers.
AQW 28485/22-2710 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail if the Independent Review of Assessment Panel will advise on the impact of the current post-primary transfer arrangements on assessment at the end of Key Stage 2.
AQW 28398/22-279 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 26361/22-27.
AQW 28397/22-279 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline his assessment of the need to provide additional funding to community and voluntary childcare providers who support children and families in disadvantaged areas.
AQW 28396/22-279 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education if the targeted business support scheme for childcare providers will give particular consideration to the role of the community and voluntary childcare sector.
AQW 28395/22-279 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline any work he has undertaken with the Minister for Communities to better align community and voluntary organisations supporting children and families in areas of disadvantage.
AQW 28394/22-279 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he intends to review the role of the Registered Person in community and voluntary childcare settings.
AQW 28310/22-276 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 26364/22-27.
AQW 28309/22-276 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of the availability and accessibility of toilets in schools for pupils who have conditions such as Crohn's disease and Colitis.
AQW 28308/22-276 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to improve standards for toilets in schools, so pupils with conditions such as Crohn's disease and Colitis have better access to clean, private and accessible facilities.
AQW 28307/22-276 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline (i) his assessment of the impact of inflammatory bowel disease on education; (ii) what support is available to pupils with Crohn's disease and Colitis who may need extended time off school; and (iii) how these students are supported to complete their education.
AQW 28306/22-276 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will answer AQW 27512/22-27.
AQW 28223/22-275 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what actions he is taking to promote the benefits of early reading.
AQW 28222/22-275 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail what plans he has to provide investment to support the delivery of community-led housing.
AQW 28221/22-275 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any legal powers the Education Authority has to direct the placement of a child with a statement of special educational need in a given school.
AQW 28220/22-275 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education if he has considered introducing Mindfulness as part of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing curriculum.
AQW 28219/22-275 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline what actions he is taking to promote the benefits of early reading.
AQO 2165/22-275 June 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline his next steps following the UK Government’s Spending Review 2025.
AQW 28135/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the number of children with a statement of special educational need awaiting a school placement for the start of the 2025-26 academic year.
AQW 28134/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on investment in teacher professional learning, as set out in the Minister's oral statement on the Independent Review of Education.
AQW 28133/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what actions he is taking to promote the benefits of early reading.
AQW 28132/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the judgement outlined in JR SCO12735, to outline whether he will ensure that a Rural Needs Impact Assessment will be carried out for any new policy or plan arising from the Education Authority review of Published Admission Number allocations by the Pre-School Education Group.
AQW 28131/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the publication of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 28052/22-273 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) to provide an update on his Department's work to establish a regional policy and specification for the future supply of wigs being undertaken alongside the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) to detail the engagement undertaken with the Procurement and Logistics Service as part of this review.
AQW 28051/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the publication of: (i) the Special Education Needs (SEN) Graduated Response Framework; and (ii) the SEN Outcomes Framework.
AQW 28050/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the publication of a Special Educational Needs Policy Statement.
AQW 28049/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the creation of Local Impact Teams for the start of the 2025-26 academic year
AQW 28048/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the strategic review of the classroom assistant employment model.
AQO 2094/22-2729 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.
AQW 27786/22-2728 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 26997/22-27, to outline whether there are any strands of work in the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy to deliver support for Children Looked After in pre-school settings.
AQW 27785/22-2728 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 26996/22-27, when she anticipates advice from her officials will be provided on the key issues impacting the financial sustainability of childcare providers.
AQW 27512/22-2721 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on work undertaken by the Education Authority's Maintenance Service on how it can provide the most efficient and effective model for schools to procure low-level maintenance works.
AQW 27511/22-2721 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education,pursuant to AQW 26830/22-27, whether he plans to undertake a review of the effectiveness of the Education Authority's Specialist Settings Support Team, as recommended in the November 2024 Education and Training Inspectorate report on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
AQW 27510/22-2721 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the total budget allocated to the Pathway Fund for 2025-26.
AQW 27509/22-2721 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what funding has been allocated to the Belfast Wide Early Years pilot project for this financial year.
AQW 27410/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Education Authority review of how it delivers maintenance and minor works to schools.
AQW 27409/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any support the Education Authority's Specialist Setting Support Team provides to specialist settings in schools.
AQW 27408/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail: (i) how many applications were made for the Pathway Fund 2025/26; (ii) how many applications were awarded funding.
AQW 27407/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 27098/22-27, if he will publish costings for the actions contained within the Special Educational Needs Reform Delivery Plan.
AQW 27406/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 26753-22-27, to detail: (i) how many specialist settings the planned 63 staff within the Education Authority's Specialist Settings Support Team currently support; (ii) how many they will be required support from September 2025.
AQW 27316/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on what he is doing to provide more flexibility for schools to make purchases of equipment and materials when they can secure better value than Education Authority approved suppliers.
AQW 27315/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education if there are plans to remove the Education Authority (EA)'s Essential Car User Allowance payment for staff from the EA Special Education Needs Transition Service.
AQW 27242/22-2716 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will increase the priority level applied to the minor works project to deliver a multi-purpose hall for St Francis' Primary, Drumaroad, to reflect that the modular unit housing the dining facility may need replaced.
AQW 27098/22-2714 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 25078/22-27, when the phased, costed operational plan which will sit behind the Special Educational Needs Reform Delivery Plan will be published.
AQW 27097/22-2714 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities if his Department has assessed the effectiveness of a ban on no fault evictions in other jurisdictions.
AQW 27096/22-2714 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline what support is available to renters who face a no fault eviction.
AQW 27095/22-2714 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to introduce a ban on no fault evictions.
AQW 27000/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will establish a steering group to pilot and act on examples of provision which can meet the needs of pupils who present with significantly challenging behaviour, as recommended in the Education and Training Inspectorate report 'An Evaluation of the Provision to meet the Needs of Pupils with Persistent and Challenging Behaviour in Special Schools 2012-13'.
AQW 26999/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department has delivered on the recommendations of the Education and Training Inspectorate report 'An Evaluation of the Provision to meet the Needs of Pupils with Persistent and Challenging Behaviour in Special Schools 2012-13'.
AQW 26998/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 26142/22-27, to outline what recommendations in the report from the Review on the Use of Temporary and Substitute Teachers (i) have been actioned; and (ii) require additional resources.
AQW 26997/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 15912/22-27 and AQO 1108/22-27, for an update on any plans he has to expand interventions as part of the Early Intervention Transformation Programme to pre-school and nursery school settings which enroll Children Looked After.
AQW 26996/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the work that has been completed to date by her Department on the development of a targeted business support scheme for the childcare sector.
AQW 26911/22-2712 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will confirm if any additional resources will be given to the Pathway Fund.
AQW 26910/22-2712 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline: (i) how families who are supported by the Education Authority's Special Education Needs Transition Service find out about this service; and (ii) when these families find out about access to the service and the support it provides.
AQW 26909/22-2712 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how his Department will ensure that all young people with a statement of special educational need, have access to independent travel training programmes from the earliest stage.
AQW 26908/22-2712 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) if he plans to reinstate funding for The Blues Programme which was previously run by Action for Children in post-primary schools; and (ii) for his assessment of the impact that the programme had.
AQW 26907/22-2712 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how many Special Needs Education transition plans that have been created within the last 5 years have agreed a pathway for transfer to adult health care.
AQW 26834/22-279 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current number of vacancies at the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Greenhill respite facility.
AQW 26833/22-279 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust respite stays at Greenhill that have been cancelled in the last 12 months, including the reason for cancellation.
AQW 26832/22-279 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any systems in place to monitor, measure, control and report on the activities of the Transition Service for young people aged 14+ who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 26831/22-279 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement undertaken with children and young people on their experiences of the Transition Service for young people aged 14+ who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 26830/22-279 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to undertake a review of the effectiveness of the Education Authority's Specialist Settings Support Team, as recommended in the Education and Training Inspectorate's report on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
AQW 26756/22-278 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether enhancing the Pathway Fund from the £50 million budget allocated for the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy in 2025-26 requires approval from his Department.
AQW 26755/22-278 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on (i) the installation of a pedestrian crossing point on Killinchy Road, Comber, and (ii) the resurfacing of the Killinchy Road.
AQW 26754/22-278 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the appointment of a Commissioner for Public Appointments.
AQW 26753/22-278 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline (i) how many staff make up the Education Authority's Specialist Settings Support Team; and (ii) his assessment of the current level of resourcing for this team in relation to the demand for this service.
AQW 26752/22-278 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education if his Department will develop an accessible, quick-read child-friendly guide detailing the various types of specialist provisions and classes, as recommended within the Education and Training Inspectorate's report on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
AQO 2011/22-278 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the timescale of the June Monitoring Round.
AQW 26680/22-277 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will answer AQW 26269/22-27.
AQW 26679/22-277 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why the Education Authority does not collect data on the number of pupils with Social Behaviour and Emotional Wellbeing (SBEW) needs in specialist classes, apart from those who have SBEW as their primary need.
AQW 26678/22-277 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) how much funding was allocated to the Plastics Trauma Clinic in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust to develop in-reach services; and (ii) how this funding was spent, in each year since 2019.
AQW 26677/22-277 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline why a facial palsy in-reach service has not been developed.
AQW 26676/22-277 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline what work has been done to cost the provision of a facial palsy in-reach service.
AQW 26603/22-276 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 21627/22-27.
AQW 26602/22-276 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will provide the necessary funding to NI Water to bring unadopted sewerage and storm drainage systems in private developments up to standard, when it has not been possible to either make a developer liable or the bond has been insufficient to fund the required works.
AQW 26601/22-276 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will fund NI Water to deliver the necessary improvements to sewerage and storm drainage systems in the Magheraknock Park development, Ballynahinch.
AQW 26600/22-276 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will provide NI Water with funding to facilitate the periodic inspection of sewerage and storm drainage systems, subject to Article 161 approval, whilst under construction.
AQW 26599/22-276 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how he will ensure that the designation of a school as Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools appropriately reflects the needs of pupils.
AQW 26545/22-272 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 21714/22-27.
AQW 26544/22-272 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how his Department is collecting feedback from pupils, parents and staff in relation to their experience of newly established Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools providers.
AQW 26543/22-272 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 25329/22-27, how these outcomes will be measured.
AQW 26542/22-272 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 25625/22-27, to detail (i) the scope of the Pupil Allocation Number allocation processes review; and (ii) when this review will be completed.
AQW 26541/22-272 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when an Outcomes Framework for the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda Delivery Plan will be published.
AQW 26466/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any Year 2 actions included in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda Delivery Plan that have been commenced.
AQW 26465/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any Year 1 actions included in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda Delivery Plan that have been commenced.
AQW 26464/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any enabling actions included in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda Delivery Plan that have been commenced.
AQW 26463/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 25871/22-27, to detail (i) the amount spent on funding pre-school places for penultimate age children; (ii) any consideration given to using this funding on a universal programme for two to three year olds; and (iii) any legislation that requires a penultimate age child to be given a pre-school placement if requested.
AQW 26462/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Priorities for Youth policy review, due to be launched in early 2026, will confirm that community and voluntary sector will be the primary delivery mechanism for youth services.
AQW 26364/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how he is ensuring that all Health and Social Care Trusts are providing the best service to patients requiring wigs.
AQW 26363/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the current Allied Health Professional to pupil ratios.
AQW 26362/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to allocate capital funding to the Education Authority Library Service as part of the 2025-26 budget allocation.
AQW 26361/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the procurement process for the provision of wigs for patients will be concluded.
AQW 26360/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the outcome of any discussions with the Regional Procurement Board on the provision of wigs for patients.
AQW 26269/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether enhancing the Pathway Fund from the £50 million budget allocated for the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy in 2025-26 requires Executive approval.
AQW 26268/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Review of Suspensions and Expulsions.
AQW 26267/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 13934/22-27, for an update on his Department’s engagement with children and young people in relation to improved attendance.
AQW 26266/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the new Education Information Solutions system will record the number of children not attending school due to emotionally-based school avoidance.
AQW 26265/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any role the Education Training Inspectorate has in monitoring the appropriateness of schools' admissions criteria.
AQW 26146/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the Education Authority review into the price of school meals will be completed.
AQW 26145/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has any plans to review DE Circular 2022/15.
AQW 26144/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has the power to direct a school that uses admissions criteria not in keeping with DE Circular 2022/15.
AQW 26143/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rights that parents hold to challenge a school's published admissions criteria.
AQW 26142/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Review on the Use of Temporary and Substitute Teachers.
AQW 25957/22-2710 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether statutory pre-school settings receive funding for non-target age children in their intake.
AQW 25871/22-279 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of statutory pre-school settings in 2024-25 that had non-target age children in their intake.
AQW 25790/22-278 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the level of per pupil funding for pre-school settings allocated to (i) statutory settings; and (ii) non-statutory settings in the 2024-25 academic year.
AQW 25706/22-277 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what percentage of pre-school settings in 2024-25 were from the non-statutory sector.
AQW 25625/22-274 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the policy or legislation used to determine the Pupil Allocation Number for non-statutory pre-school settings.
AQW 25624/22-274 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the Independent Review of Education's recommendation that the current arrangements relating to funding, staff ratios and qualifications in public sector pre-school settings should be applied to private sector provision as soon as possible.
AQW 25623/22-274 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Information Solutions system will be operational for the start of the 2025-26 academic year.
AQO 1919/22-273 April 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services pilot in the Youth Justice Agency.
AQW 25509/22-272 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 24360/22-27, to detail the number of residential short break beds are assessed as being required by South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Children's Services.
AQW 25508/22-272 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 24784/22-27, whether a code will be created to identify facial palsy patients to support the development of a facial palsy pathway.
AQW 25414/22-271 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish the review which has been completed by the Taskforce created to identify solutions to better support the Controlled Schools sector.
AQW 25413/22-271 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the use of new technology to repair potholes, similar to those currently being utilised across various local authorities in England.
AQW 25330/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish (i) a Special Educational Needs Policy Statement; and (ii) an Inclusive Education Policy.
AQW 25329/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 23755/22-27, to detail the actions relating to transitions planning for young people with a statement of special educational need due to leave statutory education that are contained in the Special Educational Need Reform Agenda Delivery Plan 2025-30.
AQW 25328/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 23755/22-27, to detail the actions being taken forward based on the work of the Transitions Workstream of the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 25256/22-2728 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 23860/22-27, whether a designated absence code will be created to record the numbers of pupils on a reduced timetable.
AQW 25078/22-2726 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 24357/22-27, (i) when the details and scope of the nine special educational needs transformation projects will be published; and (ii) when the outcomes frameworks for the nine projects will be published.
AQW 25077/22-2726 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the Public Health Agency plans to next run the FAST campaign to highlight the symptoms of stroke, given the successful evaluation of the 2023 campaign.
AQW 25076/22-2726 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities how many of the 600 houses approved to be purchased by the Housing Executive for temporary accommodation will be in the Strangford constituency.
AQW 24871/22-2724 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail who will be responsible for marking the recently announced Key Stage Assessments.
AQW 24870/22-2724 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he will ensure the recently announced Key Stage Assessments do not disproportionately impact teacher workload in the selected participating sample schools.
AQW 24869/22-2724 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for her assessment of the living roof bus shelters in Belfast; and (ii) whether she will make funding available for living roof bus shelters to other local council areas.
AQW 24868/22-2724 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the delivery of the Comber bypass.
AQW 24785/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will commit to meeting Gael Linn to discuss the positive impact of the Scoil Spreagtha scheme for children in all school sectors in Northern Ireland.
AQW 24784/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who have received treatment relating to facial palsy from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Plastics Service in the last year are currently awaiting a follow up appointment, broken down by length of time they have been awaiting this appointment.
AQW 24783/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients that have received treatment relating to facial palsy from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Plastics Service in the last year.
AQW 24782/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 24260/22-27, when the work by the Education Authority to clear the Title to the property will be completed.
AQW 24781/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to protect the budget for the Pathway Fund in the 2025-26 budget.
AQO 1838/22-2720 March 2025 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on allowances to improve disability access to constituency offices.
AQW 24608/22-2719 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the amount of funding provided to the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust to deliver an in-reach service for facial palsy patients; and (ii) how this funding has been spent.
AQW 24607/22-2719 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to close the Greenhill facility, which currently provides respite short breaks in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 24606/22-2719 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when the Redwood facility will be open to provide overnight respite stays in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the number of respite beds it will provide.
AQW 24605/22-2719 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the plans in place to deliver the required number of overnight respite beds required in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 24604/22-2719 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of staff required to safely deliver a full overnight respite stay in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 24360/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of respite short break beds available in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, broken down by location.
AQW 24359/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any changes introduced by the Education Authority to ensure all non-teaching staff hold a valid Access NI check.
AQW 24358/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the costings for the actions set out in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda Delivery Plan 2025-2030.
AQW 24357/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any specific special educational needs transformation projects that will be delivered using the funding received from the Interim Public Services Transformation Board.
AQW 24356/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will remove the exemption from inspection that currently applies to Religious Education.
AQO 1778/22-2713 March 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any actions being taken to provide any support for arable farming.
AQW 24260/22-2712 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the disposal of the former Castle Gardens Primary School site in Newtownards.
AQW 24259/22-2712 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether Religious Education is included in the current Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
AQW 24258/22-2712 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work of the Religious Education Advisory Working Group.
AQW 24257/22-2712 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any financial savings that have been delivered as a result of the creation of the Education Authority since 2017.
AQW 24256/22-2712 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will make a decision on the development proposal for an Irish-medium nursery school at St Colmcille's Primary School, Carrickmore.
AQW 23861/22-275 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 21627/22-27; (ii) AQW 21714/22-27; (iii) AQW 21715/22-27; and (iv) AQW 21716/22-27.
AQW 23860/22-275 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any data or information held by his Department or the Education Authority in relation to the use of reduced timetables for pupils with additional needs.
AQW 23755/22-274 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any cross-departmental work that takes place during the transition process for young people with a statement of special educational needs leaving school at 19 years of age.
AQW 23754/22-274 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether mental capacity assessments are considered as part of the transition process for young people with a statement of special educational needs leaving school.
AQW 23753/22-274 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how IQ tests are used in determining the level of support required for a young person with a statement of special educational need transitioning out of school.
AQW 23752/22-274 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessments conducted to determine the functional abilities of a young person with a statement of special educational needs before they leave school at 19 years of age.
AQW 23751/22-274 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any processes in place to support young people with a statement of special educational needs as they transition out of school after 19 years of age.
AQW 23586/22-2728 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 21076/22-27.
AQW 23585/22-2728 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the role that (i) the young person themselves; (ii) parents and carers; and (iii) school leaders have in the transition process for young people with a statement of special educational needs leaving school at 19 years of age.
AQW 23584/22-2728 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of young people with special educational needs (i) that left a special school at 19 years of age in the 2023-24 academic year; and (ii) that are projected to leave a special school at 19 years of age in the 2024-25 academic year.
AQW 23583/22-2728 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the need to provide additional Special Education Needs Coordinator cover for schools that offer Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools and Specialist Learning Support Classes.
AQW 23582/22-2728 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any training available to teachers in mainstream schools on managing challenging behaviour.
AQW 23411/22-2726 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) Local Impact Teams have been established by the Education Authority; and (ii) schools that each Local Impact Team covers.
AQW 23410/22-2726 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what additional non-contact time is provided to teachers to complete Personal Learning Plans (PLP) and PLP reviews for children with special educational needs.
AQW 23409/22-2726 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what time a Special Educational Needs Coordinator is entitled to receive, outside of teaching time, to deliver their role.
AQW 23408/22-2726 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether all teachers taking on the role of a Special Educational Needs Coordinator in Northern Ireland are entitled to a management point.
AQW 23407/22-2726 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to 22414/22-27, whether there is a requirement for a teacher to be informed when a classroom assistant working in their class does not have an Access NI check in place.
AQW 23097/22-2721 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority has the legal power to direct a Board of Governors to ensure that an Access NI check is completed for a classroom assistant.
AQW 22811/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 22242/22-27, to detail the number of classroom assistants currently working in schools without an AccessNI check, broken down by those who have been working without a check for (i) more than one month; (ii) more than six months; and (iii) more than twelve months.
AQW 22702/22-2717 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when a project board to support the delivery of Mid Down Integrated College will be established.
AQW 22701/22-2717 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action he is taking to reduce occupational therapist assessment waiting times for (i) adults; and (ii) children in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 22700/22-2717 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting times for (i) child; and (ii) adult occupational therapist assessments in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 22602/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21519/22-27, to detail the longest period of time any of the 909 classroom assistants working in Northern Ireland have been without an Access NI check.
AQW 22601/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will undertake a review of the current processes for allocating funding to schools for unavoidable minor works.
AQW 22600/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people diagnosed with a learning disability that are currently waiting to be allocated a social worker, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 22599/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 21075/22-27, when the £13 million investment announced in October 2024 to deliver additional short break provision for young people will be delivered.
AQO 1618/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on progress on the roll-out of the Farming with Nature Package.
AQW 22414/22-2712 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21519/22-27, to detail the processes in place to ensure (i) that child safeguarding risk assessments are carried out when a classroom assistant is engaged by a school without a completed Access NI check; and (ii) these staff are supervised at all times.
AQW 22413/22-2712 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21624/22-27, to detail how many centres other than schools previously covered by the Education Authority's license with the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme are now required to become directly licensed centres to deliver the Duke of Edinburgh Award or President's Award Scheme, broken down by (i) centres that have acquired this status; and (ii) centres that have yet to acquire this status.
AQW 22412/22-2712 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21625/22-27, and in light of licensing changes to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, to detail the number of young people already engaged on a Duke of Edinburgh or President's Award Scheme in a setting other than a school previously covered by the Education Authority's license who are currently unable to continue their programme.
AQW 22411/22-2712 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 21078/22-27, to detail the specific work he has undertaken in collaboration with the Minister of Education to benchmark how many allied health professionals of each discipline are required to support learners with special educational needs and disabilities in all school types.
AQW 22410/22-2712 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 21078/22-27, whether he plans to deliver a joint workforce strategy with the Minister of Education to deliver the appropriate number of allied health professionals required to support special educational needs learners.
AQW 22242/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21519/22-27, to detail the longest period of time that a classroom assistant currently working in a school has spent without a valid Access NI check in place.
AQW 22054/22-276 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the scoping work required to identify the needs of the childcare sector to support the development of a targeted business support scheme.
AQW 22053/22-276 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when works to make the Pound Street overpass, Comber, structurally safe will commence.
AQW 22052/22-276 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when surveys of the Pound Street overpass, Comber, will commence to assess the structural works required to make it safe.
AQO 1577/22-276 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the establishment of a facial palsy pathway.
AQW 21957/22-275 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 10374/22-27, to detail the number of vacancies currently identified within the Occupational Health Service following the recruitment exercise in May 2024 for (i) medical officers; (ii) nursing staff; and (iii) Occupational Health Technicians.
AQW 21956/22-275 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of staff currently awaiting an Occupational Health Service medical assessment.
AQW 21955/22-275 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of staff that have been awaiting an Occupational Health Service medical assessment for more than six weeks.
AQW 21954/22-275 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 10374/22-27, for an update on the procurement of a new IT system to better manage the Occupational Health Service.
AQW 21953/22-275 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the provision of a park and ride facility for Comber.
AQW 21791/22-273 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the funding stream used to award £710,000 to Lisneal College, without application, for a new football pitch.
AQW 21790/22-273 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 20696/22-27, whether work is being undertaken to develop a model for Allied Health Professionals to be located in the Education Authority Local Impact Teams to meet the needs of children and young people with special educational needs.
AQW 21789/22-273 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department provides any funding to local councils to ensure services are accessible to meet the needs of children with additional needs.
AQW 21788/22-273 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department provides any funding to local councils for services or activities for children with additional needs outside of school term time.
AQW 21787/22-273 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the outcome of the Housing Executive's most recent pay submission.
AQW 21717/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools that remain closed due to (i) storm damage; (ii) loss of power; and (iii) loss of water supply.
AQW 21716/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the capacity within (i) orthoptics; and (ii) ocular motility consultants to meet the demand for (a) paediatric squint surgery; and (b) adult squint surgery.
AQW 21715/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how he will address waiting times for (i) paediatric squint surgery; and (ii) adult squint surgery.
AQW 21714/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how waiting times for (i) paediatric squint surgery; and (ii) adult squint surgery compares to other elective surgery wait times.
AQW 21628/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any guidance provided to schools by either the Department or the Education Authority following Storm Éowyn in relation to how they can support pupils experiencing power cuts or loss of water supply at home.
AQW 21627/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting time for (i) paediatric squint surgery; and (ii) adult squint surgery.
AQW 21626/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 20409/22-27, to detail any engagement his Department has had with Home Office to prepare for the introduction of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act.
AQW 21625/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in light of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme licensing changes, to detail the number of young people already engaged on a Duke of Edinburgh or President's Award Scheme in a school that are currently unable to continue their programme.
AQW 21624/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in light of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme licensing changes, to detail the number of schools that are required to become Directly Licensed Centres, broken down by (i) schools that have acquired this status; and (ii) schools that have yet to acquire this status.
AQO 1537/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how many classroom assistants are currently employed on a temporary contract.
AQO 1503/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the impact on community and voluntary groups, delivering services under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, when no funding will be provided after 31 March 2025.
AQW 21519/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of classroom assistants currently working without an Access NI check.
AQW 21518/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, due to Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme licensing changes, to detail the number of schools now required to become Directly Licensed Centres to deliver the Duke of Edinburgh Award or President's Award Scheme.
AQW 21517/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 20412/22-27, whether Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College would be reconsidered for transformation to integrated status if they responded to the Department's Call for Transformation as a means of meeting demand for integrated education.
AQW 21516/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 20412/22-27, to detail (i) the six localities in Ards and North Down where there is demand for post-primary integrated education in excess of supply; and (ii) whether Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College is situated in any of these localities.
AQW 21515/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 19810/22-27, to detail the rationale, based on a child-centred approach to special educational needs provision, for not including non-statutory preschools in the Learning Support Coordinators and Personal Learning Plans of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
AQW 21290/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the bespoke regional programme for two to three year olds will (i) incorporate the Belfast Wide Early Years (BWEY) special educational needs programme; and (ii) include budget to ensure the continuation of BWEY programme into the 2025-26 financial year.
AQW 21289/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 20410/22-27, (i) whether his programme of special educational needs (SEN) transformation and pending delivery plan will review the provisions in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, the supporting regulations and the code of practice; and (ii) for his assessment of whether the 2016 provisions, regulations and code of practice require updating to reflect his current SEN transformation agenda.
AQW 21288/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 20503/22-27, (i) for his assessment of the current capacity at Clarawood School, Belfast, to meet demand for specialist Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Wellbeing (SBEW) Needs; and (ii) whether he plans to introduce new or additional SBEW specialist settings in Northern Ireland.
AQW 21287/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work carried out in collaboration with the Minister of Health (i) to benchmark how many allied health professionals (AHP) of each discipline are required to support the current needs of special educational needs learners in the education system; and (ii) to develop a joint workforce strategy to provide the appropriate number of AHPs required.
AQO 1469/22-2723 January 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of how adverse childhood experiences and trauma impact the criminal justice system.
AQW 21079/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action he is taking to address supply shortages of epilepsy medication.
AQW 21078/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work carried out in collaboration with the Minister of Education (i) to benchmark how many allied health professionals (AHP) of each discipline are required to support the current needs of special educational needs learners in the education system; and (ii) to develop a joint workforce strategy to provide the appropriate number of AHPs required.
AQW 21077/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust that (i) are currently assessed as requiring residential short breaks; and (ii) access regular sort break services.
AQW 21076/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 18330/22-27, when appropriate and consistent access to short break services for people with complex needs will be provided in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, arising from the £13 million investment announced in October 2024.
AQW 21075/22-2722 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 18330/22-27, for an update on the specific interventions to support families of children with complex needs that will be delivered from the £13 million investment announced in October 2024.
AQW 20966/22-2721 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why £1.8 million in non-ringfenced resource for the Early Learning & Childcare Strategy has been returned.
AQW 20965/22-2721 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why £3.6 million capital funding for Fresh Start projects has been returned.
AQW 20964/22-2721 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why there were no bids for Financial Transactions Capital funding in the January Monitoring Round.
AQW 20963/22-2721 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how the £0.042 million allocated for Private Schools VAT in the January Monitoring Round will be spent.
AQW 20699/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan.
AQW 20698/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the formulation of information sharing with the Department of Health and the Department for the Economy in relation to supporting children's educational journeys will be complete.
AQW 20697/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any action he is taking to address workforce shortages of classroom assistants.
AQW 20696/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Education in relation to placing allied health professionals in multi disciplinary teams to support schools with special educational needs learners.
AQO 1409/22-2716 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the proposed Park and Ride facility in Newtownards.
AQW 20504/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 19621/22-27, whether consultations with schools will commence before February for pupils with special educational needs who have already nominated their preferred school for transition to post-primary education.
AQW 20503/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to increase the number of specialist placements to deal with children with a Statement for Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Wellbeing Needs.
AQW 20502/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Health in relation to establishing multi-disciplinary teams to support schools to meet the needs of special educational needs learners.
AQW 20501/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the role of special educational needs classroom assistants in preschool settings will begin.
AQW 20500/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when he plans to roll-out the regional programme for 2-3 year olds; and (ii) the eligibility criteria to access the programme.
AQW 20412/22-2713 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the steps he has taken to assess the level of demand for Integrated Education in the Ards and North Down area; and (ii) how he plans to meet that demand.
AQW 20411/22-2713 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, following his announcement on 2 December 2024, to detail (i) what the specific funding allocation for homelessness prevention will fund in the 2025-26 financial year; (ii) whether the funding allocation includes the restoration of the Homelessness Prevention Fund previously funded by the Housing Executive; and (ii) any consultation his Department proposes to carry out with representatives of the sector on funding for the homelessness sector in 2025-26.
AQW 20410/22-2713 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to introduce legislation related to special educational needs provision, including the purpose of such legislation and expected timescales.
AQW 20409/22-2713 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the training that is required for teachers and support staff in schools to (i) carry out security risk assessments; and (ii) respond to a critical security incident in school.
AQO 1387/22-279 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when he will bring forward a plan to deliver better post-19 provision for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

2024 (483 questions)

AQW 19893/22-2713 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 19294/22-27, how schools receiving capital payments for new IT equipment will be identified.
AQW 19892/22-2713 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the process that was followed that led to the appointment of the new chairperson of the board of the Education Authority.
AQW 19891/22-2713 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 19294/22-27, whether funding to schools for outdoor play will be earmarked for that purpose.
AQW 19890/22-2713 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 19294/22-27, whether special schools will be eligible for outdoor play funding.
AQW 19812/22-2712 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) when the recommendations arising from the review of his Department's current provision for young people with special educational needs (SEN) will be published; (ii) when a time-bound action plan to improve provision will be published; and (iii) when options for legislation to better protect the rights of young people with SEN will be developed.
AQW 19811/22-2712 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 19109/22-27, to detail (i) the original planned completion date for the school management system; and (ii) the new anticipated completion date further to the end of the contract with Fujitsu.
AQW 19810/22-2712 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any additional resource that will be provided to non-statutory preschool settings to employ learning support coordinators and prepare Personal Learning Support Plans as required by the draft SEN Code of Practice.
AQW 19809/22-2712 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education who is responsible for the line management of school principals.
AQW 19723/22-2711 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when work will commence on the multi-purpose hall at St Francis' Primary School, Castlewellan.
AQW 19722/22-2711 December 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when decisions will be made on funding to be awarded by the Interim Public Services Transformation Board.
AQW 19721/22-2711 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) when the impact of the pilot Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund will be reviewed; and (ii) when a decision will be taken on whether or not to extend the provision of this fund.
AQW 19720/22-2711 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish the revised Integrated Education Strategy and Action Plan.
AQW 19719/22-2711 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 15280/22-27.
AQW 19624/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will answer AQW 19294/22-27.
AQW 19623/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when he will establish an area planning taskforce; (ii) the make up of this taskforce; and (iii) whether the taskforce will be independent of the Department.
AQW 19622/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the communication that has been sent to school leaders in relation to the operation of the new local impact teams.
AQW 19621/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the Education Authority aims to complete consultations with schools nominated by children currently with a statement of special educational need for the 2025-26 academic year.
AQW 19620/22-2710 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the practice of treating children with special educational needs and disabilities as supernumerary will end.
AQW 19559/22-279 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether all new school builds will be delivered to passive house standard.
AQW 19558/22-279 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will establish an early year partnership board chaired by the Minister of Education and Minister of Health, as recommended by the Independent Review of Education.
AQW 19557/22-279 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide his response to the independent review of education recommendation that current arrangements relating to funding, staff ratios and qualifications in public sector preschool education provision should be applied to private sector provision as soon as possible.
AQW 19556/22-279 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why children approved for deferred entry to statutory education in primary one are not permitted to complete a second year in a non-statutory preschool education setting.
AQW 19555/22-279 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, once the preschool standardisation process has completed, whether approved enrolment number will be allocated to both statutory and non-statutory preschool education setting.
AQW 19367/22-275 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the criteria that will be used to assess a school's eligibility for funding for (i) outdoor covered sports spaces for primary schools; and (ii) synthetic pitches and sports halls for post-primary schools.
AQW 19366/22-275 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 17942/22-27, how he will assess the effectiveness of the investment in Specialist Provisions in Mainstream Schools when the money provided to establish them is not earmarked to be used specifically in the Specialist Provision.
AQW 19294/22-274 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the total investment being made in the 2024-25 year in the Curriculum-Led Capital Investment Programme, broken down by (i) primary school physical education pilot programme for covered outdoor sports spaces; (ii) post-primary synthetic pitch and sports hall provision; (iii) computer equipment; (iv) outdoor play; and (v) any other curriculum area.
AQW 19110/22-272 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why he did not include reinstating holiday hunger payments as an option for consideration in the Department's consultation on the review of the eligibility criteria for free school meals and uniform grants.
AQW 19109/22-272 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 18494/22-27, to detail (i) the work that was included in the Strategic Partner element of the Education Authority's contract with Fujitsu; and (ii) whether the new school management system is still being delivered by Fujitsu.
AQW 19108/22-272 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the review of the eligibility criteria for free school meals and uniform grants, whether he will also review the current quantum of uniform grant payments.
AQW 19107/22-272 December 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, further to the October Monitoring Round, to detail any remaining financial pressures related to homelessness as set out in Departmental Management Board Minutes of 4 September 2024.
AQO 1304/22-2728 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the Ards and North Down Borough Council plan to construct a footbridge over the Newtownards to Bangor dual carriageway, to facilitate access to Whitespots Country Park and the planned greenway.
AQW 18796/22-2726 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to make regulations as enabled by Article 23 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 to provide for the removal of members of a Board of Governors in specified circumstances.
AQW 18795/22-2726 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any education on homelessness that is included in the Northern Ireland curriculum.
AQW 18794/22-2726 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 17770/22-27, to provide specific timelines for the completion of the in progress recommendations identified in the joint framework with the Northern Ireland Teachers' Council.
AQW 18793/22-2726 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 17770/22-27, to detail the metrics being used to assess the impact of the initiatives on teacher workload and overall working conditions.
AQW 18494/22-2720 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the reasons why the Education Authority ended its contract with Fujitsu for the development of a new school management system; and (ii) the anticipated impact this decision will have on the implementation and progress of the new school management system.
AQW 18493/22-2720 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any investment being made in specialist learning disability social workers.
AQW 18492/22-2720 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 16672/22-27, whether he will increase the level of funding available to the Fair Play Grant scheme, given that 65 settings out of 189 applicants received no funding to support the children in their care with additional needs.
AQW 18330/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will ensure the £13 million funding on learning disability services is meaningfully co-designed with parents.
AQW 18329/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish the review for eligibility for Free School Meals and school uniform grant.
AQW 18328/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his response to the recommendations in the joint Angel Eyes and Féach report entitled Education Access in Ireland for Students with Visual Impairment.
AQW 18250/22-2715 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department's engagement with Ards and North Down Borough Council on how repairs to the floor of Portaferry Sports Centre, operating out of St Columba's College, will be progressed.
AQW 18249/22-2715 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will make a decision on the development proposal for Spires Integrated Primary School.
AQW 18248/22-2715 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will make a decision on the development proposal for Magherafelt Nursery School.
AQO 1195/22-2714 November 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the need for the Executive to ring-fence funding for agriculture, agri-environment, fisheries and rural development.
AQO 1181/22-2714 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the changes they have identified for a future good relations strategy.
AQW 18039/22-2712 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the stakeholders from the health sector that will be invited to contribute to the Task and Finish Group on Reduction and Management of Restrictive Practices in Educational Settings.
AQW 18038/22-2712 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the updated Integrated Education Strategy and Action Plan will be published.
AQW 18037/22-2712 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will create a register for non-teaching staff, similar to the Northern Ireland Supply Teacher Register.
AQW 18036/22-2712 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the actions taken in response to thematic review of physical education in primary schools, published in October 2022.
AQW 17942/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether money allocated to schools who are establishing a Specialist Provision in a Mainstream School is specifically earmarked for that purpose or do schools have discretion on how to spend this funding.
AQW 17941/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any advice he has received from officials in relation to meeting the Loyalist Communities Council.
AQW 17940/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the capital funding available to schools moving to full time pre-school offer as part of standardisation of Pre-School Education Programme.
AQW 17774/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when payments arising from the pay and grading review for non-teaching staff will be made.
AQW 17773/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he undertook an assessment of the extent to which the Loyalist Communities Council represents the views of proscribed organisations in advance of him accepting their invitation to meet.
AQW 17772/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure there are pathways available for all young people to facilitate education to age 18.
AQW 17771/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the funding provided to special schools to facilitate extra-curricular activities.
AQW 17770/22-277 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement that has taken place with the Northern Ireland Training Council in relation to teacher workload.
AQW 17599/22-275 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what engagement has been undertaken regarding the 2024/2025 pay claim for teachers.
AQW 17598/22-275 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the (i) Belfast Wide Early Years will be funded to end of academic year; and (ii) pilot will be funded beyond the academic year, to ensure data collection is effective.
AQW 17597/22-275 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the scope of the Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
AQW 17596/22-275 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the need for intergenerational learning will be reflected in the Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
AQW 17475/22-274 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 15354/22-27; AQW 15914/22-27; and AQW 15980/22-27.
AQW 17416/22-2725 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 16286/22-27, (i) whether any final approval is required from his Department to release the Entitlement Framework funding due to Strangford Integrated College, which was withheld in error by the Education Authority; and (ii) when the payment will be made to Strangford Integrated College.
AQO 1108/22-2724 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the support provided by his Department to pre-school and nursery school settings with Children Looked After on their enrolment.
AQO 1086/22-2724 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline what steps they have taken to define sectarianism.
AQW 17245/22-2723 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the future of the Belfast Inclusion Health Service following the closure of their site on Townsend Street; and (ii) to detail any impact this will have on healthcare provision for people experiencing homelessness.
AQW 17134/22-2722 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the modular classroom required for Camphill Primary School's Nurture Room, originally approved from September 2022, will be provided on-site at the school.
AQW 16987/22-2718 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure why Translink is not providing additional bus services from Strangford to Downpatrick during the suspension of the Strangford Lough ferry service.
AQW 16809/22-2716 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department will reinstate an evening service for the Strangford foot passenger ferry schedule.
AQW 16736/22-2715 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure why an evening ferry service has not been included in the foot passenger Strangford ferry schedule.
AQW 16673/22-2714 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any information that has been shared with impacted schools detailing the changes to ferry and bus services for pupils using the replacement Strangford passenger ferry.
AQW 16672/22-2714 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 15278/22-27, to detail (i) the number of applications received for the most recent tranche of the Fair Play Grant; and (ii) the number that were awarded a grant.
AQW 16671/22-2714 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when teachers who retired at the end of 2023-24 academic year will receive their pension and lump sum payment.
AQW 16592/22-2711 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the plans in place to address the additional demand for parking in Portaferry and Strangford, given that passengers who would ordinarily have used their cars on the crossing will now be using the replacement foot passenger ferry.
AQW 16591/22-2711 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the Welcome Organisation will have new premises.
AQW 16590/22-2711 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the actions taken in response to the findings of the departmentally-commissioned assessors in relation to the governance of CCEA, appointed in October 2022 as referenced in FOI/2024-0087.
AQW 16589/22-2711 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to establish a capital fund for Irish-medium schools.
AQW 16588/22-2711 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will formally respond to the departmentally-funded Fair? Shared? Supported? research report.
AQW 16442/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the schools in County Down currently without school meals provision due to staff shortages; (ii) any contingency measures in place to ensure all pupils in these schools continue to have access to school meals; and (iii) when full school meal provision will be reinstated in these schools.
AQW 16441/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the Educational Psychology Support that is provided in Irish to students in Irish-medium schools.
AQW 16440/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has carried out an audit of the specific needs relating to special educational needs provision in Irish-medium schools.
AQW 16439/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether specific actions relating to Irish-medium settings will be included in the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 16438/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the specific services for special educational needs support provided by the Education Authority in Irish-medium settings.
AQW 16363/22-278 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether speech and language therapy can be provided in Irish in Irish-medium schools.
AQW 16362/22-278 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the training provided to further education college staff to meet the needs of students with special educational needs and disabilities.
AQW 16361/22-278 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy who is responsible for providing personal care to students with special educational needs and disabilities who require this in further education colleges.
AQW 16360/22-278 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the resources provided to further education colleges to purchase additional equipment to meet the medical needs of students with special educational needs and disabilities.
AQW 16359/22-278 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department is carrying out any analysis to ensure that there is consistency of provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities in all further education colleges.
AQW 16286/22-277 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when Entitlement Framework Funding due to Strangford Integrated College, which was withheld in error by the Education Authority, will be paid to the school.
AQW 16221/22-274 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 15426/22-27, to detail the engagement undertaken with (i) schools; (ii) Translink; and (iii) the local community to develop local contingency plans prior to announcing the temporary suspension of the Strangford ferry service.
AQW 16140/22-273 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 15510/22-27, (i) whether the foot passenger ferry will be operational by 14 October 2024; and (ii) whether appropriate bus services for pedestrians and schoolchildren will be provided for their onward journeys.
AQO 959/22-273 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the Interim Public Service Transformation Board.
AQW 15981/22-271 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the need for a play strategy.
AQW 15980/22-271 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current budget allocated to meet the needs of children looked after in preschool settings.
AQW 15915/22-2730 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether an analysis has been carried out of the budgetary savings for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service that could be realised by investing in primary school counselling.
AQW 15914/22-2730 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the work being undertaken between his Department, the Education Authority and the Department of Education to ensure the needs of children looked after are being met in preschool settings.
AQW 15913/22-2730 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the budget currently allocated to meet the needs of children looked after in preschool settings.
AQW 15912/22-2730 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 15424/22-27 and AQW 15425/22-27, to detail the work being undertaken between his Department, the Education Authority and the Department of Health to ensure the needs of children looked after are being met in preschool settings.
AQW 15911/22-2730 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14900/22-27, whether the Inclusive Education Policy will consider aspects of inclusion in education in addition to special educational needs, including (i) ethnicity; (ii) socio-economic background; (iii) gender; (iv) sexuality; and (v) community background.
AQW 15837/22-2727 September 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when she will act on the 2010 Law Commission recommendation to require formal notice to be served on all joint tenants when one or more of the tenants intend to sever the tenancy.
AQW 15765/22-2726 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of children with special educational needs currently without a school place for the 2024-25 academic year; and (ii) the number of children with special educational needs given a placement for September 2024 still awaiting full access to that place while capital works are ongoing.
AQW 15609/22-2724 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide details of the proposed schedule for the Strangford Lough foot passenger ferry.
AQW 15510/22-2723 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure why a foot passenger ferry has not been provided for schoolchildren during the maintenance of the slipways of the Strangford Lough ferry service.
AQW 15509/22-2723 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to provide an uplift in Pathway Funding to reflect rising costs and staff wage pressures.
AQW 15426/22-2720 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consultation his Department undertook with (i) schools; (ii) Translink; and (iii) the local community to develop contingency plans during the disruption of the Strangford ferry service.
AQW 15425/22-2720 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14806/22-27, to detail the rationale for excluding nursery and preschool settings from support from the Education Authority Children Looked After Team.
AQW 15424/22-2720 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14805/22-27, for his assessment of the need to provide additional financial support to preschool and nursery settings with children looked after on their enrolment as is currently given to primary settings.
AQW 15358/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when backdated payments, arising from the pay and grading resolution, will be made to non-teaching staff.
AQW 15357/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 4168/22-27, to detail the specific engagement he has had with the Minister of Health in relation to appropriate mental health support for staff working in the homelessness sector.
AQW 15356/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the actions his Department is taking to improve working conditions for staff in radiology.
AQW 15355/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will conduct a workforce review into diagnostic and interventional radiology.
AQW 15354/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department provides additional financial support to nursery and preschool settings with children looked after on their enrolment.
AQO 889/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his proposed Dilapidation Bill.
AQW 15281/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the action his Department is taking to address the workforce shortfalls in (i) clinical radiologists; and (ii) clinical oncologists.
AQW 15280/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the actions being taken to ensure that patients diagnosed with cancer receive their first treatment within 31 days.
AQW 15279/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for cancer diagnostic tests.
AQW 15278/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the effectiveness of the Fair Play Grant Scheme as a reliable mechanism to support childcare providers meeting the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities; and (ii) whether any alternative funding mechanisms are under consideration.
AQW 15176/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether the UK government's recent announcement on pausing City Deal Funding will impact the redevelopment of Whitespots Country Park, Newtownards.
AQW 15175/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the internal consultation process which was taking place in his Department on the findings of the Independent Review of Education.
AQW 15174/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on initiatives to streamline and simplify the application process for free school meals.
AQW 15173/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on repeal to Article 4 (1) (c) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
AQW 15172/22-2717 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14264/22-27, whether he is engaging with the Minister of Health to assess the scope for jointly funding counselling services in primary schools.
AQW 15079/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 11333/22-27, AQW 11334/22-27 and AQW 11336/22-27, whether he will publish his assessment of the Concluding Observations.
AQW 15078/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 12370/22-27, for an update on the review of suspensions and expulsions.
AQW 15077/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 13268/22-27, for an update on the creation of a more sustainable model of school transport.
AQW 15076/22-2716 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 13936/22-27, when the review of the new funding scheme for youth work will be published.
AQW 15075/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when he will provide an update on the A24 Ballynahinch bypass.
AQW 14991/22-2713 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College development proposal.
AQW 14990/22-2713 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the development of Mid Down Integrated College.
AQW 14989/22-2713 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the development of Causeway Academy.
AQW 14988/22-2713 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the implementation of the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQW 14987/22-2713 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to publish the full business case for the Strule Shared Education Campus.
AQW 14904/22-2712 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the recommendation contained in the Review of Department of Education Targeted Early Years Interventions December 2023 report, that, given the significant health outcomes from SureStart and in line with the Children’s Service Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, his Department should consider how they could make further contributions to SureStart.
AQW 14903/22-2712 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the preventative value of providing counselling services in primary schools; and (ii) whether he is working with the Minister of Education to consider jointly funding these services.
AQW 14902/22-2712 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any discussions with Education Training Inspectorate in relation to the implementation of the Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 forming part of school inspection.
AQW 14901/22-2712 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish a Special Educational Needs Transformation Plan as part of the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 14900/22-2712 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the creation of an Inclusive Education policy.
AQO 829/22-2712 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on his Department's work to support students with special educational needs who are transitioning from school to further education.
AQW 14809/22-2711 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether an Equality Impact Assessment has taken place for his 2024-25 budget allocations.
AQW 14808/22-2711 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the effectiveness of the new Family Support Link Officer role in the Education Authority; and (ii) whether families who were assigned a Family Support Link Officer will be given the opportunity to provide feedback on this engagement.
AQW 14807/22-2711 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children with special educational needs and disabilities who have a special transport need that are currently awaiting confirmation of their transport assistance.
AQW 14806/22-2711 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether nursery schools and preschool settings have access to support from the Education Authority Children Looked After team.
AQW 14805/22-2711 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any additional financial support available to preschool and nursery settings which have children looked after on their enrolment.
AQW 14714/22-2710 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on when he will commence Section 4 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Act 2016 in order to undertake a review into how the Education Authority and the Health and Social Care authorities have co-operated in their duties in relation to the act.
AQW 14713/22-2710 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work of the Transitions Inter-departmental Working Group.
AQW 14712/22-2710 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of a successor programme to the Skills for Life and Work Programme.
AQW 14711/22-2710 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the review of all further education student support measures.
AQW 14710/22-2710 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the creation of a costed implementation plan for the Adult Learning Disability Service Model.
AQW 14639/22-279 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will implement the recommendation in the departmentally commissioned report from Ulster University, Free School Meal Entitlement as an Indicator of Socioeconomic Deprivation in NI: Advantages, Disadvantages and Alternatives, to use Free School Entitlement over a three to six year period as the measure of Socio-Economic Deprivation.
AQW 14638/22-279 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current estimated spend required to deliver the pre-school standardisation programme; and (ii) the budget that has been provided to the programme for the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 14637/22-279 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will create a process that allows for re-profiling of available funding across all 38 Sure Start projects, as opposed to within each individual project, as recommended in the Review of Department of Education Targeted Early Years Interventions.
AQW 14636/22-279 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will provide flexible funding for each Sure Start of 5 per cent on top of the existing budget on a case-by-case basis, as recommended in the Review of Department of Education Targeted Early Years Interventions.
AQW 14635/22-279 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will commit to retaining the expanded 153 Sure Start areas, in line with recommendations in the Review of Department of Education Targeted Early Years Interventions.
AQW 14556/22-276 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the publication of the final report from the Transitions Planning workstream as part of the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 14555/22-276 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority maintains a record of how many statements are shared with future education providers when a child leaves school.
AQW 14554/22-276 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the engagement his Department has undertaken with school leaders in relation to schools assuming responsibility for the preparation of a child’s first transition plan under the new Special Educational Needs Framework.
AQW 14553/22-276 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will confirm his response to the consultation on the Reduction and Management of Restrictive Practices in Educational Settings.
AQW 14552/22-276 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the review of the Common Funding Scheme will commence.
AQW 14406/22-274 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how his Department identified the need for a pilot project to support schools with restricting access to mobile phones; and (ii) whether a Business Case demonstrating value for money was submitted and approved for the pilot project.
AQW 14268/22-272 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the approved business case for Strule Shared Education Campus demonstrated value for money for the project.
AQW 14267/22-272 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any available data on the impact of Brexit on (i) student; and (ii) staff mobility in further education colleges, including any changes in participation in (a) exchange programs; (b) cross-border collaboration; and (c) international recruitment.
AQW 14266/22-272 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the support available for community-based childcare providers to help meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities.
AQW 14265/22-272 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the support provided to schools to resource the cost of school trips.
AQW 14264/22-272 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the development of a new programme to provide counselling services in primary schools.
AQW 14111/22-273 July 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will answer AQW 13613/22-27.
AQW 14110/22-273 July 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the impact of vagrancy laws on levels of chronic homelessness in Belfast.
AQW 14109/22-273 July 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on plans to develop a park and ride facility in Comber.
AQW 14002/22-271 July 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, AQW 11791/22-27, whether he has updated the aggregated schools budget for 2024-25 to ensure schools are resourced to live within their means.
AQW 14001/22-271 July 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the specific work undertaken to date by each of the seven project workstreams that have been established to take forward the recommendations contained within the Landscape Review of Education Authority.
AQW 14000/22-271 July 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 12368/22-27, to detail the rationale for not fully implementing the action plan to address the Education Training Inspectorate evaluation of education otherwise than at school.
AQW 13999/22-271 July 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 9772/22-27 , for an update on the Public Health Agency's development of a regional protocol in relation to the notification and management of Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood.
AQW 13937/22-2728 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will ensure that schools are provided with the necessary resource to pay teachers based on the new teacher pay deal in the 2024-25 financial year without incurring a deficit.
AQW 13936/22-2728 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 11514/22-27, when the review of the new funding scheme for youth work will be published.
AQW 13935/22-2728 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of new Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools places that (i) have been established for September 2024; and (ii) are still required for September 2024.
AQW 13934/22-2728 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 9567/22-27, for an update on the Miss School. Miss Out strategy review.
AQW 13933/22-2728 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8024/22-27, for an update on the review of Schemes of Management.
AQW 13790/22-2725 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how much the proposed £2,500 lump sum payment to school support staff will cost the Executive; (ii) how he plans to fund this payment; and (iii) in which financial year he intends to make this payment.
AQW 13789/22-2725 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the 2023 Education and Training Inspectorate Report on the Preventative Curriculum; and (ii) whether he intends to implement protocols to prevent further rises in Problematic Sexual Behaviour or Harmful Sexual Behaviour.
AQW 13788/22-2725 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 12272/22-27, how his Department is using this data to identify actions needed.
AQW 13730/22-2724 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the findings from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Integrated Education inquiry.
AQW 13613/22-2720 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when Ballynahinch High School will be provided with the additional classroom space required to accommodate their additional social and communication provision in September 2024.
AQO 693/22-2720 June 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the proposed Park and Ride facility at Newtownards.
AQW 13565/22-2719 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, in relation to his Department’s work to address homelessness, for his assessment of the value of repealing current vagrancy laws.
AQW 13513/22-2718 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether a right of appeal is available to parents when a Board of Governors does not progress with a requested Temporary Variation to accommodate a place for their child.
AQW 13268/22-2712 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the spend on taxi provision for pupils with a statement of special educational need in the last three academic years; and (ii) his plans to deliver more cost-effective provision which meets the needs of children using the service.
AQW 13204/22-2711 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the replacement for the Professional Qualification for Headship.
AQW 13154/22-2710 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the rationale for his decision on Development Proposal 720, Queen Elizabeth II Primary School, Kilskeery, following the recommendation from his officials to approve closure; and (ii) where the rationale for this decision is available to the public.
AQW 13153/22-2710 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s work on a draft vision statement and guiding principles for Sixth Form provision.
AQW 13152/22-2710 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of whether a reduction in industrial action in schools by teachers has influenced Targeting Social Need planner completion rates.
AQW 13151/22-2710 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to progress Key Area 4 of A Fair Start Final Report and Action Plan.
AQW 13150/22-2710 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on discussions between his Department, the Greater Shankill Project and Queen's University Belfast in relation to Key Area 5 of A Fair Start Final Report and Action Plan.
AQW 13097/22-277 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the percentage of short notice bookings placed on the Northern Ireland Supply Teacher Register that are successful.
AQW 13096/22-277 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 10168/22-27, and given his assessment of the contribution Find Help NI makes towards the delivery of the Mental Health Strategy, whether he will consider (i) providing funding to deliver and expand their site; (ii) inviting them to participate in the relevant sub-group of the Mental Health Strategy Steering Group; and (iii) tasking the Public Health Agency to promote their site.
AQO 620/22-276 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the actions taken by his Department to reduce the number of recipients of Carer's Allowance referred to the debt repayment branch due to a breach in weekly earnings.
AQW 12978/22-275 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any work he has undertaken with the Minister of Health on developing a standard template to capture information from parents as children transition between early years services into preschool and primary school in order to ensure that practitioners can support children’s learning and development, as recommended in A Fair Start report.
AQW 12977/22-275 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8584/22-27, whether he intends to publish the Education and Training Inspectorate’s commissioned work into Learning through Play.
AQW 12976/22-275 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will enhance the Getting Ready suite of programmes, as recommended in A Fair Start report, as part of his recent announcement on early years and childcare investment.
AQW 12975/22-275 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether a targeted developmental programme for all two year olds at risk of poor educational outcomes, as recommended in A Fair Start report, will be included as part of his recent announcement on early years and childcare investment.
AQW 12974/22-275 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the RAISE Programme will contribute to improving attendance rates.
AQW 12904/22-274 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether RAISE funding will be used to contribute to reducing the negative impact of paramilitarism.
AQW 12903/22-274 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how much funding each RAISE Programme area will receive; and (ii) how funding will be distributed in the selected RAISE Programme areas.
AQW 12902/22-274 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure that the RAISE Programme will work in partnership with other funders to maximise outcomes.
AQW 12901/22-274 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether education otherwise than at school settings will be able to benefit from RAISE funding.
AQW 12900/22-274 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the criteria that has been used to select the areas the RAISE Programme will operate in.
AQW 12707/22-2730 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) for an update on her engagement with HM Treasury on the Non-Teaching Pay and Grading Review; and (ii) what impact the pre-election period of sensitivity will have on this engagement.
AQW 12651/22-2729 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 12455/22-27, to detail all inescapable pressure bids he made to the Minister of Finance ahead of the Budget 2024-25.
AQW 12582/22-2728 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why no legislative plans for his Department were included in the First Minister and Deputy First Minister statement on the Executive Legislation Programme 2024.
AQW 12581/22-2728 May 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice (i) for his assessment of the current vagrancy laws; and (ii) whether he will repeal of any of these laws to deliver a holistic approach to addressing homelessness.
AQW 12580/22-2728 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Justice in relation to the repealing of vagrancy laws.
AQW 12514/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to detail the current average caseload for a Special Educational Needs Link Officer; and (ii) for his assessment of whether this represents a sustainable workload to support effective service delivery.
AQW 12513/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the Think 1265 Charter as an approach to addressing workload pressures facing teachers.
AQW 12455/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he included the Non-Teaching Pay and Grading Review as an inescapable pressure in his bids to the Minister of Finance ahead of the Budget 2024-25.
AQO 500/22-2723 May 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, further to the framework Developing a More Strategic Approach to 14-19 Education and Training, when will the agreed measures of success for the 14-19 landscape be published.
AQW 12370/22-2722 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the review of suspensions and expulsions; and (ii) whether he will introduce a single scheme for suspensions and expulsions across all sectors.
AQW 12369/22-2722 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the progress of the last tranche of nurture units; and (ii) when he will roll out a comprehensive whole school nurture approach, including for post-primary schools.
AQW 12368/22-2722 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the action plan to address the Education Training Inspectorate evaluation of education other than at school settings.
AQW 12367/22-2722 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the provisions in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 and the supporting regulations and code of practice will be brought forward.
AQW 12272/22-2721 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of incidents of harmful sexual behaviour, including problematic sexual behaviour, recorded by schools and education otherwise than at school settings in (i) 2021-22; (ii) 2022-23; and (iii) 2023-24.
AQW 12271/22-2721 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the systems and protocols in place for schools and education otherwise than at school settings where a child may have been impacted by an incident of harmful sexual abuse or an incident of problematic sexual behaviour, with reference to the (i) children alleged to display the behaviour; and (ii) children it is directed towards.
AQW 12270/22-2721 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the systems and protocols in place to record incidences of harmful sexual behaviour, including problematic sexual behaviour, in schools and education otherwise than at school settings.
AQW 12042/22-2716 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the date on which he requested that the Minister of Finance contact HM Treasury in relation to the re-profiling of funds to support the Non-Teaching Staff Pay and Grading Review.
AQW 12041/22-2716 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the E grade given to the Ulster Hospital by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme between July 2023 and September 2023 in relation to timely access to admission to stroke units.
AQW 12040/22-2716 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the C grade given to the Ulster Hospital by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme between July2023 and September 2023 in relation to thrombolysis.
AQW 12039/22-2716 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 6546/22-27, how they will ensure Child Rights Impact Assessments are carried out when developing any new policy likely to impact children and young people.
AQW 11961/22-2715 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the date she contacted HM Treasury in relation to the re-profiling of funds to support the Non-Teaching Staff Pay and Grading Review.
AQW 11960/22-2715 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will provide additional funding to the Education Authority to increase staffing levels in the Special Educational Needs Link Officer role.
AQW 11959/22-2715 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the grades provided to the Ulster Hospital by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme between October 2023 and December 2023.
AQW 11958/22-2715 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 10559/22-27, whether the 89 children receiving contingency educational support in September 2023 were recorded by the Department as having been allocated a school place.
AQW 11957/22-2715 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of staffing levels of Special Educational Needs Link Officers in the Education Authority.
AQW 11873/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much of his 2024-25 budget allocation will be required to fulfil teachers’ pay awards.
AQW 11872/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to allocate capital funding to the Education Authority Library Service.
AQW 11871/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7475/22-27, to detail (i) the impact industrial action is having on the education welfare officer service; and (ii) what action he is taking to resolve industrial action.
AQW 11870/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7706/22-27, for his assessment of whether the common funding scheme provides an equitable funding settlement to all schools.
AQW 11869/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7703/22-27, to detail the assistance provided to (i) schools; and (ii) parents to support children not attending school due to emotionally-based school avoidance.
AQW 11791/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will provide an uplift in the aggregated schools budget for 2024-25 to ensure schools are resourced to live within their means.
AQW 11790/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7703/22-27, how he will ensure that the numbers of children not attending school due to emotionally-based school avoidance are recorded and monitored.
AQW 11789/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7707/22-27, for his assessment of the statement contained in the final Fair Start Report, in relation to academic selection, that, as a panel, we feel that addressing this systemic inequality should be a priority going forward.
AQW 11788/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7476/22-27, what action his Department is taking to address school attendance rates.
AQW 11787/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 6270/22-27, for an update on the creation of a roadmap for an inclusive education system.
AQW 11698/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will confirm the Education Authority's budget allocation for 2024-25.
AQW 11697/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 6545/22-27, for an update on the review of the Healthy Child, Healthy Future Scheme.
AQW 11696/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 6946/22-27, (i) for his assessment of the value of Continuing Professional Development; and (ii) how he will ensure that it is resourced.
AQW 11695/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his engagement with the Minister for the Economy on the implementation of the 14-19 Education and Training Framework.
AQW 11694/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 6695/22-27, to detail the workstreams that have been established to take forward the recommendations outlined in the Landscape Review of Education Authority.
AQW 11596/22-279 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on engagement she has had with HM Treasury in relation to the re-profiling of funds to support the Non-Teaching Staff Pay and Grading Review.
AQO 442/22-279 May 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an updated assessment of the budgetary situation facing her Department in 2024-25.
AQW 11517/22-278 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to increase the School Uniform Grant for 2024-25.
AQW 11516/22-278 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has been engaging with children and young people in relation to changes to school uniform grants.
AQW 11515/22-278 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much funding from the 2024-25 budget will be allocated specifically to youth work.
AQW 11514/22-278 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the review of the new funding scheme for youth work will be published.
AQW 11513/22-278 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the steps he is taking to ensure that the Education Authority provide clarity in the decision-making process for funding arrangements and allocations for the community and voluntary youth work sector.
AQW 11433/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of capital funding allocated to the nine capital bids his Department made as part of the Department of Finance information gathering exercise to inform the Executive’s consideration of Budget 2024-25.
AQW 11432/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to undertaking work to better understand the value of youth work, similar to the Economic Value of Youth Work report by UK Youth and Frontier Economics.
AQW 11431/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the internal consultation process which was taking place in his Department on the findings of the Independent Review of Education.
AQW 11430/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the scoping exercise which has commenced on issues for the controlled sector.
AQW 11429/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his plans to create a specific support function for the controlled sector.
AQW 11337/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how much resource funding was allocated to the nine resource bids his Department made as part of the Department of Finance information gathering exercise to inform the Executive’s consideration of Budget 2024-25.
AQW 11336/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8804/22-27, (i) when he intends to commission this cross-departmental assessment; and (ii) how long it will take to complete.
AQW 11335/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the level of funding received by his Department in the Budget 2024-25.
AQW 11334/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8804/22-27, (i) whether he intends to publish the completed cross-departmental assessment; and (ii) whether any other relevant stakeholders will inform this piece of work.
AQW 11333/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8804/22-27, whether he intends to recommend that the Executive publishes a response to the Concluding Observations, as done by the Scottish government.
AQO 430/22-272 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide an update on the actions he has taken since the Adjournment Debate on 12 March 2024 on the A20 Portaferry Road, Newtownards.
AQO 397/22-272 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their Department’s engagement with the THRiVE project in Newtownabbey.
AQW 11055/22-2730 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of staff in his Department that have completed the two child rights based training packages which were made available via the NICS training portal in December 2022.
AQW 11053/22-2730 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 9871/22-27, how many of the 203 schools that have expressed an interest in facilitating specialist provision classes are (i) primary schools; and (ii) post-primary schools.
AQW 11052/22-2730 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 9871/22-27, how many Specialist Provision in a Mainstream School are needed to deliver the required special educational needs places for September 2024 in (i) primary schools; and (ii) post-primary schools.
AQW 10902/22-2726 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the Careers Advisory Forum will be reinstated.
AQW 10901/22-2726 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the value of the work of Young Enterprise NI; and (ii) whether he will reinstate funding to this organisation.
AQW 10900/22-2726 April 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for his assessment of the value of the work of Young Enterprise NI; and (ii) whether his Department will consider providing funding to this organisation.
AQW 10899/22-2726 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the progress of the outline business case for redevelopment of Whitespots Country Park, Newtownards.
AQW 10843/22-2725 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the impact of the withdrawal of the Barnardo’s NI Time 4 Me Primary School Counselling service.
AQW 10658/22-2723 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his engagement with the Minister of Education to co-design and co-fund primary school counselling and mental health support.
AQW 10657/22-2723 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what work has been undertaken alongside the Minister of Education to embed mental health support systems in educational institutions.
AQW 10656/22-2723 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration has been given to developing a workforce strategy for the education sector, with an emphasis on attracting specialist STEM teachers into the post-primary sector.
AQW 10561/22-2722 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to improve the accessibility of mental health services for young people.
AQW 10560/22-2722 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many schools have confirmed that they will introduce a new Specialist Provision in Mainstream School for September 2024; and (ii) how he will ensure that these are ready by September 2024 in relation to (a) the funding required; and (b) the recruitment of staff.
AQW 10559/22-2722 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether figures in relation to Special Educational Needs children who have been allocated a school or nursery placement reflect children who are fully accessing their placement on a full time basis.
AQW 10558/22-2722 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will provide support to Foras na Gaeilge as a matter of urgency in order to guarantee the continuation of the Scoil Spreagtha project for the 2024-25 academic year.
AQW 10472/22-2719 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the success of the Scoil Spreagtha project.
AQW 10471/22-2719 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the ending of the Scoil Spreagtha project in June 2024 due to a lack of funding.
AQW 10470/22-2719 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the success of the Scoil Spreagtha project in promoting primary level language learning.
AQW 10469/22-2719 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) when she will recruit for the new role of Occupational Health Technician in the Occupational Health Service; (ii) the functions of this new role; and (iii) how many full time equivalent roles will be put out for recruitment.
AQW 10468/22-2719 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of full time equivalent nursing staff vacancies there are in the Occupational Health Service; (ii) when she will launch a recruitment exercise for Occupational Health Service nursing staff; and (iii) the number of full time equivalent roles that will be put out for recruitment.
AQW 10375/22-2718 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the number of full time equivalent medical officer vacancies there are in the Occupational Health Service; (ii) when she will launch a recruitment exercise for Occupational Health Service medical officers; and (iii) the number of full time equivalent roles that will be put out for recruitment.
AQW 10374/22-2718 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQO 247/22-27, to detail the average waiting time for an Occupational Health Service medical assessment for the last three years.
AQW 10373/22-2718 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to overcome the legislative and technical barriers preventing the delivery of auto-enrollment for Free School Meals.
AQW 10372/22-2718 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children in 2023-24 that (i) were entitled to Free School Meals; and (ii) applied for Free School Meals.
AQW 10371/22-2718 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 5573/22-27, for an update on whether he intends to repeal Article 4 (1)(c) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
AQW 10261/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 9565/22-27, whether he will (i) formally request a report from Education Training Inspectorate detailing its assessment of the educational and reconciliation benefits of the Strule Shared Campus Project; (ii) publish this report; and (iii) use this report to form part of the business case evaluation process.
AQW 10260/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 6544/22-27, whether he plans to publish the 14 to 19 Strategy action plan.
AQW 10259/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 6547/22-27, how his Department will engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the voices of children and young people are being heard in the development of policy.
AQW 10258/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 6547/22-27, how his Department routinely engages with children and young people.
AQW 10170/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how much funding has been provided to Minding Your Head since its launch.
AQW 10169/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a comparative assessment of the services provided by (i) Find Help NI; and (ii) Minding Your Head.
AQW 10168/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the potential role of the Find Help NI website in delivering Action 4 of the Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031.
AQW 10167/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department currently promotes (i) the Find Help NI website; and (ii) Minding Your Head.
AQW 10166/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how much funding his Department provided to establish the Find Help NI website.
AQW 9989/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the publication of the Healthy Happy Minds evaluation, when he will deliver a new primary school counselling service.
AQW 9988/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on General Dental Service contractual reform.
AQW 9987/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to address the 47 funded but unfilled Specialist, Associate Specialist, and Specialty doctor posts, as outlined in the Northern Ireland Emergency Medicine Workforce Census 2024.
AQW 9986/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will address the levels of burnout and stress prevalent in the emergency medicine workforce.
AQW 9985/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when an in-reach service from Great Britain will be provided in Northern Ireland for facial palsy patients.
AQW 9872/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 9237/22-27, of the 69 reports relating to flags attached to street lighting in 2022 and 107 in 2023, how many of these were brought to the attention of the PSNI for an assessment of the impact of removal.
AQW 9871/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, broken down by school type, (i) how many Specialist Provision in a Mainstream School are in place in schools; and (ii) how many schools have expressed an interest in facilitating a Specialist Provision in a Mainstream School from September 2024.
AQW 9870/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the level of experience required to apply for a teaching post in a Specialist Provision in a Mainstream School.
AQW 9869/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what criteria will be used to place children in Specialist Provision in a Mainstream school.
AQW 9868/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many pupils have had a statement of special educational needs; and (ii) what percentage of the total pupil population this reflects, in each of the last five years.
AQO 301/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the prison population and the current prison capacity.
AQW 9773/22-2710 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what cross-departmental working he has undertaken with the Department of Education in relation to a new child poverty strategy.
AQW 9772/22-2710 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 9453/22-27, for an update on the Public Health Agency's development of a regional protocol in relation to the notification and management of Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood.
AQW 9771/22-2710 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood is used as a cause of death by NISRA.
AQW 9770/22-2710 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether he has been engaging with the Department for Work and Pensions in relation to their work on developing a new poverty metric; and (ii) whether consideration has been given to developing and implementing a new poverty measure in Northern Ireland.
AQW 9769/22-2710 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his Department’s progress in implementing actions outlined in A Life Deserved - A Strategy for Looked After Children.
AQW 9698/22-279 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the report on the Education Training Inspectorate’s evaluation of the approaches and challenges in delivering effective preventative safeguarding practices in schools will be published.
AQW 9697/22-279 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what measures he will take to address evidence that there is a link between poverty and cognitive outcomes in early years.
AQW 9696/22-279 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will update teacher training in order to support delivery of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework.
AQW 9695/22-279 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 6407/22-28, for an update on the development of the business case for a regional pathway.
AQW 9694/22-279 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 6407/22-27, (i) whether feedback from group members on the draft local pathway has been received and collated; and (ii) when the local pathway will be finalised.
AQW 9567/22-278 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the success of the (i) Monitoring and Reporting Pupil Attendance Using Absence Tiers guidance document; and (ii) Miss School Miss Out strategy in addressing the number of children entitled to free school meals missing out on school.
AQW 9566/22-278 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the estimated timeline for (i) completion of the construction of the Strule Shared Campus site; and (ii) the opening of all the schools on the site to receive pupils.
AQW 9565/22-278 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Training Inspectorate has provided an evaluation of the (i) educational; and (ii) reconciliation benefits of the Strule Shared Campus project.
AQW 9564/22-278 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will review the procurement system for schools to ensure they can access best value for money.
AQW 9563/22-278 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why there is lower public spending per pupil on education in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK and Ireland.
AQW 9453/22-2722 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department maintains a register of children who have died as a result of Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood.
AQW 9452/22-2722 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood is currently used as a cause of death in Northern Ireland.
AQW 9451/22-2722 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what support is provided to families bereaved by Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood.
AQW 9450/22-2722 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8028/22-27, when he will undertake a public consultation on options for changing eligibility criteria for Free School Meals and School Uniform Grants.
AQW 9344/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure that Special Educational Needs places for September 2024 (i) meet the needs of each pupil; and (ii) will be accessible to the pupil from the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.
AQW 9343/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action his Department has taken to provide Special Educational Needs placements for the 1000 additional pupils places that have been identified.
AQW 9239/22-2720 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when she will make a decision on the Non-teaching Staff Pay and Grading Review Business Case.
AQW 9238/22-2720 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7703/22-27, what is on the agreed list of codes that are used to record pupil absence.
AQW 9237/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) how many requests his Department received for the removal of unauthorised flags or emblems attached to street lighting columns in (a) 2022; and (b) 2023; and (ii) how many of these requests were fulfilled.
AQW 9131/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many cases are waiting beyond the 26-week statutory timescale for the issue of a statement of special education needs.
AQW 9130/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7704/22-27, to detail the average waiting time for the issue of a statement of special educational needs.
AQW 9129/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what percentage of pupils are accessing the recommended two hours per week of statutory curriculum physical education, broken down by (i) primary level; and (ii) post-primary level.
AQW 9128/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8271/22-27, how his Department monitors the extent to which schools adhere to the Department's recommended post-primary admissions criteria.
AQW 9127/22-2719 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will deliver a programme to reduce educational disadvantage.
AQW 9028/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will make provision through regulations for procedures to be followed when pooling resources, as part of The Children's Services Co Operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.
AQW 9027/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how his Department can best promote contextual safeguarding amongst those working with children and young people.
AQW 9026/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why funding for detached youth work has been removed for the new financial year.
AQW 9025/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) what actions his Department has contributed to the first four interdepartmental homelessness action plans; and (ii) what actions his Department plans to include in the fifth Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan.
AQW 9024/22-2715 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what consideration they have given to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Concluding observations on the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published in June 2023.
AQW 8910/22-2714 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what role people with lived experience of homelessness will have in the development of the fifth Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan.
AQW 8909/22-2714 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will bring forward legislative proposals in this mandate to reform homelessness legislation to prioritise homelessness prevention.
AQW 8908/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what actions his Department is taking to reduce the level of school absence amongst children who are entitled to free school meals.
AQW 8907/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what steps are being taken to ensure that (i) deaf children; and (ii) their families receive the support necessary from Teachers of the Deaf in (a) education settings; and (b) early years development.
AQW 8906/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many teachers have completed the mandatory qualification in sensory impairment; (ii) how many of these have completed this in the last five years; and (iii) whether an estimate has been made of how many teachers will complete this qualification in the next five years.
AQO 247/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline the average waiting time for an Occupational Health Service medical assessment.
AQW 8806/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what work his Department is undertaking to ensure that children and young people are aware of the signs of (i) child sexual exploitation; and (ii) child criminal exploitation.
AQW 8805/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will consider collecting Section 75 disaggregated data from affected children, young people and relevant service providers on (i) the number of children not attending school; and (ii) the reasons for non-attendance.
AQW 8804/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s concluding observations on the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published in June 2023.
AQW 8803/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the implementation of the Children and Young People Strategy.
AQW 8802/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) whether local integrated teams are to be funded to meet the significant backlog of unmet need within the Special Educational Needs population; and (ii) whether they are to be cost neutral for 2024-25.
AQW 8701/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will commence Section 4 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (NI) Act 2016, which provides for co-operation between the Education Authority and Health and Social Care Trusts to identify, assess and provide services to children with special educational needs and to co-operate relation to transition planning.
AQW 8700/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what work he is undertaking alongside the Minister of Health to identify relevant interfaces between health, social care and education service provision, to ensure that children requiring early intervention can access effective multi-disciplinary teams which can cater for a range of complex needs.
AQW 8699/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish updated Revised Regulations and Codes of Practice in relation to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
AQW 8698/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action he is taking to ensure that all elements of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 are commenced as soon as possible.
AQW 8697/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7926/22-27, whether he will commission an up to date audit of the cost of division in the education system.
AQW 8585/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to Bangor Central Integrated Primary School being granted planning permission for their new school site on 5 March 2024, how he will ensure the required capital investment is released to deliver the new school building.
AQW 8584/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Education Training Inspectorate’s commissioned work in to Learning through Play to inform policy advice, as recommended in A Fair Start.
AQW 8583/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the creation of a draft strategic vision statement and guiding principles for sixth form.
AQW 8582/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s engagement with the Education Training Inspectorate to commission an evaluation of the Foundation Stage of the Curriculum, as recommended in A Fair Start.
AQW 8581/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on refresher training for teachers in the design principles behind the curriculum, as recommended in A Fair Start.
AQW 8391/22-277 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what measures his Department is taking to ensure that pupils, parents and governors have sufficient opportunities to contribute to the preventative curriculum.
AQW 8390/22-277 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what measures his Department is taking to ensure that all educational settings include consent as a key aspect of the preventative curriculum.
AQW 8389/22-277 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why health professionals are currently not included in the establishment of local integrated teams as part of the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs and Disability.
AQW 8388/22-277 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Education Training Inspectorate’s review of their scheme of inspection.
AQW 8387/22-277 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will ensure that contracts for counselling services in post-primary schools are renewed before they expire later this year.
AQO 204/22-277 March 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to provide an update on maternity provision for MLAs.
AQW 8274/22-276 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s plans to design, develop and implement new arrangements for Key Stage 1-3 assessment.
AQW 8273/22-276 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the June 2023 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Committee recommendation that the NI Executive explicitly prohibit the use of restraint and seclusion in educational settings and adopt a child rights-based approach to addressing violence or other disturbances in schools.
AQW 8272/22-276 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the Education Authority Special Educational Needs Early Years Framework; and (ii) to detail the amount of hours per day special pre-schools will facilitate.
AQW 8271/22-276 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the appropriateness of his Department's recommended post-primary admissions criteria.
AQW 8270/22-276 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Training Inspectorate report on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools has been completed.
AQW 8161/22-275 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how they will provide inclusive policies and practices for children and young people with disabilities in mainstream educational settings, as recommended in the Children’s Law Centre Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
AQW 8160/22-275 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure additional support will be provided in schools for those for whom English is a second language, as recommended in the Children’s Law Centre Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
AQW 8159/22-275 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration his Department has given to the creation of a grant that can be provided to families with children requiring overnight hospital care to assist with costs.
AQW 8158/22-275 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) all requests for temporary variation in enrolment by post-primary schools, in the last 5 years; and (ii) the number of additional places granted, by school, for the 2023-24 academic year.
AQW 8157/22-275 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the implementation of the new Special Educational Needs Framework.
AQW 8028/22-274 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will change the eligibility criteria for (i) Free School Meals; and (ii) the Uniform Grant to reflect child poverty measures.
AQW 8027/22-274 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the advertising campaign specifically aimed at promoting education for those most at risk of underachievement will be able to resume.
AQW 8026/22-274 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s work on commissioning an independent research project regarding alternative deprivation measures to Free School Meal Entitlement, as per the recommendation contained within A Fair Start report.
AQW 8025/22-274 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how much of his Department’s budget is spent on Shared Education; and (ii) how much of the budget spent on Shared Education is funded through external sources.
AQW 8024/22-274 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to undertake a review of Schemes of Management.
AQW 7930/22-271 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to ensure that the £150 million which has been removed from Fresh Start funding will be brought back into the Department of Education and invested in the ten building projects for shared and integrated schools which have had their funding withdrawn.
AQW 7929/22-271 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the June 2023 UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recommendation that the NI Executive repeal provisions for compulsory attendance in collective worship and establish statutory guidance to ensure the right of all children to withdraw from religious classes without parental consent.
AQW 7928/22-271 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the 2023 Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities recommendation that the NI Executive take measures to tackle racist bullying in schools, including through adding ethnic identifiers on recording of racist bullying incidents
AQW 7927/22-271 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the June 2023 UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recommendation that the NI Executive end academic selection.
AQW 7926/22-271 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what work has been undertaken to address the cost of division in education, as identified by the Department of Finance commissioned Ulster Economic Policy Centre independent audit, to be up to £95 million per year.
AQW 7827/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) why the figures contained in the Non-Teaching Staff Pay and Grading review were inaccurate; and (ii) what action he will be taking to ensure that the Business Case is returned to the Department of Finance as soon as possible.
AQW 7826/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will introduce a program similar to the £320 million Physical Education and Sport Premium announced by the UK Education Minister, which guarantees children 60 minutes of sport and physical education each day.
AQW 7825/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much of the School Ventilation Fund was used on remedial works to improve ventilation in schools.
AQW 7824/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the Education and Training Inspectorate's review of physical education in primary schools.
AQW 7823/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish the findings from the evaluation of the Healthy Happy Minds pilot.
AQO 168/22-2729 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the delivery of the Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan.
AQO 157/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he plans to progress legislation to address derelict and dilapidated buildings.
AQO 136/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the impact the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 will have on her Department.
AQW 7707/22-2728 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action his Department has taken to implement the Fair Start Expert Panel report recommendation that the systemic inequality of academic selection be addressed as a priority.
AQW 7706/22-2728 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update of the review of the common funding scheme.
AQW 7705/22-2728 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many schools are below the minimum thresholds set out in the Sustainable Schools Policy.
AQW 7704/22-2728 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what is the current longest waiting time for the issue of a statement of special educational needs.
AQW 7703/22-2728 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department collects data on the number of children not attending school due to emotionally-based school avoidance.
AQW 7607/22-2727 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many education welfare officer posts are currently vacant; (ii) where these vacant posts are located; and (iii) how long these posts have been vacant.
AQW 7606/22-2727 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Education Welfare Service Transformation Project.
AQW 7605/22-2727 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will work with the Department of Health to address shortages in the speech and language therapist workforce which are impacting on speech and language provision in schools.
AQW 7604/22-2727 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will address shortages in the speech and language therapist workforce.
AQW 7603/22-2727 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many full-time equivalent vacancies for speech and language therapists there are in each of Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 7478/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on how he intends to prioritise investment in the integrated schools that have been advised that Fresh Start funding is no longer available to them.
AQW 7477/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many applications for a statement of special educational needs exceeded the 26 week statutory time limit; (ii) how long these assessments took; and (iii) the reasons for delay, for each year since 2020.
AQW 7476/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children currently falling below the 85 per cent school attendance threshold.
AQW 7475/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many cases are currently waiting to be allocated to an education welfare officer; and (ii) how long each case has been waiting.
AQW 7474/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the voluntary financial contribution recommended to parents by each post-primary school.
AQW 7385/22-2723 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration has been given to road safety measures during the completion of the widening scheme of the Comber Greenway, given that the closure of the greenway will result in additional cyclists using roads.
AQW 7384/22-2723 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will provide nursery principals with funding to cover principal release time, in line with principals in primary schools.
AQW 7383/22-2723 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will work with the Minister for Communities to fund ongoing delivery of the Scoil Spreagtha project.
AQW 7382/22-2723 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he will work with the Minister of Education to fund ongoing delivery of the Scoil Spreagtha project.
AQW 7251/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to his Department's Corporate Plan 2023-28, for an update on the review of his Department's organisational structure.
AQW 7250/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the development of a cancer research strategy.
AQW 7249/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to ensure a full return to pre-pandemic levels of day care and respite services for service users in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 7248/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dental appointments for (i) adults; and (ii) children.
AQW 7247/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will reinstate funding for the school Sports Programme.
AQW 7109/22-2721 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will fund and proceed with the Portadown Integrated Primary School capital build project, pending a successful outcome of the planning application.
AQW 7108/22-2721 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he is ensuring that policies to address (i) lockdown learning; and (ii) the emotional impact of the pandemic on children and young people are implemented.
AQW 7107/22-2721 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure that all (i) schools; and (ii) youth services deliver anti-discriminatory practices, such as opportunities to celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity, different genders, sexualities and abilities, as recommended in the Children’s Law Centre Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
AQW 7106/22-2721 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the creation of a region-wide children and families arm's-length body, as per recommendations within the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services.
AQW 7105/22-2721 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to address the workforce crisis in social care.
AQW 6949/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the schools that are in contract for capital works funded by Fresh Start; (ii) the schools that are in procurement for capital works funded by Fresh Start; and (iii) whether any of these projects will not proceed as a result of Fresh Start monies being reprofiled for the UK government's financial package.
AQW 6948/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration has been given to making compulsory modules on mental health and emotional support part of the Bachelor of Education programme and the Postgraduate Certificate in Education programme.
AQW 6947/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure that primary school teachers have access to curriculum support in the teaching of science, as part of The World Around Us.
AQW 6946/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will consider introducing subject-specific Continuing Professional Development for primary school teachers.
AQW 6945/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will consider reinstating science as a statutory core subject in the primary curriculum.
AQW 6833/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the publication of a 10-year Capital Investment Strategy.
AQW 6832/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s plans to develop a participation network that will allow children and young people to engage with and co-design Department of Education policy.
AQW 6831/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the implementation of the Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education Framework.
AQW 6830/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the use of restorative practice in schools, as set out in the A Fair Start report.
AQW 6829/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the toolkit for educating and engaging boys.
AQW 6698/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking alongside other Departments to improve the provision of mental health services.
AQW 6697/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the further review of the longer-term aspects of recommendations contained within the fundamental review of GCSEs and A levels, which was presented to the Minister of Education in June 2013.
AQW 6696/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how his Department will ensure that the relationship between the statutory funders of services and the voluntary and community sector becomes more of a partnership rather than a purchasing relationship, as per recommendations within the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services.
AQW 6695/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the implementation of recommendations outlined in the Landscape Review of Education Authority.
AQW 6694/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work of the Religious Education Advisory Committee.
AQW 6547/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure that decisions which impact young people are communicated to young people in an appropriate manner.
AQW 6546/22-2715 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what measures the Executive Office has put in place to ensure that young people are actively consulted on the creation of policy which will impact them.
AQW 6545/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the review of the Healthy Child, Healthy Future Scheme.
AQW 6544/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish the 14-19 Framework Action Plan.
AQW 6543/22-2715 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action he is taking to ensure as many schools as possible are taking part in The Daily Mile initiative.
AQW 6411/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s plans to progress programmes in partnership with the voluntary, community and youth sector in support of the Tackling Paramilitarism and Organised Crime Programme.
AQW 6410/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the roll-out of the Tackling Educational Disadvantage programme.
AQW 6409/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on funding plans for Nurture Groups in schools.
AQW 6408/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the creation of a care pathway for those living with long Covid.
AQW 6407/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the creation of a care pathway for those living with facial palsy.
AQW 6272/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Speech and Language Therapy Workforce Review 2019 – 2029, whether he will increase the number of commissioned undergraduate places for Speech and Language Therapy for 2024 to forty.
AQW 6271/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s plan to introduce a more agile and responsive Area Planning process.
AQW 6270/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the creation of a roadmap for an inclusive education system.
AQW 6269/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the creation of a revised newcomer policy.
AQW 6268/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what measures he is taking to promote CCEA’s Relationships and Sexuality Education Hubs to schools.
AQW 6143/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to commission a review of the Healthy Happy Minds project.
AQW 6142/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s plans to legislate to create a professional body to support the teaching profession.
AQW 6141/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Bookstart Baby fund will be reinstated.
AQW 6140/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will consider increasing the number of counselling sessions available in schools.
AQW 6139/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what work his Department has undertaken alongside the Department of Health to ensure that teachers are trained to support young people with early intervention mental health measures.
AQW 6010/22-279 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will develop a recruitment program to attract new Irish Medium teachers.
AQW 6009/22-279 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will develop a career progression plan for Irish Medium teachers.
AQW 6008/22-279 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will develop a professional development program specifically for Irish Medium teachers.
AQW 6007/22-279 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what support can be provided to Irish Medium teachers to ensure that Special Educational Needs assessment of Irish Medium Education pupils can take place.
AQW 6006/22-279 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to publish a review and evaluation of the Engage Programme.
AQW 5874/22-278 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the pilot programme of revised classroom assistant deployment.
AQW 5873/22-278 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the redevelopment of Newtownards library.
AQW 5872/22-278 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Action Plan.
AQW 5871/22-278 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action he is taking to address the lack of Irish Medium teachers currently teaching in Irish Medium schools.
AQW 5870/22-278 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will ensure that Irish Medium Education settings have appropriate teaching and lesson resources.
AQO 13/22-278 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Together: Building a United Community strategy.
AQW 5575/22-276 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department’s review of Free School Meals and Uniform Grant.
AQW 5574/22-276 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when his Department will publish the final Statutory Guidance on the Reduction and Management of Restrictive Practices in Educational Settings in Northern Ireland.
AQW 5573/22-276 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to repeal Article 4 (1)(c) of the Education (NI) Order 1998.
AQW 5572/22-276 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the rollout of integrated teams to provide support to SEN learners in Northern Ireland.
AQW 5571/22-276 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will provide a response to the recommendations outlined in the Independent Review of Education.
AQW 5443/22-275 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the non-teaching staff pay and grading review business case.
AQW 5442/22-275 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how much capital funding is required to address essential maintenance backlogs across the school estate.
AQW 5441/22-275 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how they will address the ongoing (i) teachers'; and, (ii) head teachers' pay dispute.
AQW 5440/22-275 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how they will ensure that Specialist Provisions in Mainstream Schools receive sufficient capital spend to meet the needs of learners with special educational needs.
AQW 5439/22-275 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all children with special educational needs requiring placements in (i) pre-school, (ii) Primary 1; and (iii) Year 8 for the academic year 24/25, will receive a placement in a setting appropriate to their needs before the end of the current academic year.

2022 (83 questions)

AQW 5146/22-2724 October 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether High street dental practices will automatically avail of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses in Northern Ireland.
AQW 5075/22-2721 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to ensure that Long Covid patients in Northern Ireland can get tested for blood microclots, as is the case for patients in England.
AQW 5004/22-2720 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he is ensuring that Long Covid patients in Northern Ireland have access to the same drugs and treatments as those in the rest of the UK.
AQW 4917/22-2719 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how (i) Clopidogrel; and (ii) Rivaroxaban are currently being used to treat Long Covid patients in Northern Ireland.
AQW 4876/22-2718 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the average (i) percentage increase; and (ii) total increase in rents for social homes, owned by each of the twenty housing associations in Northern Ireland, for each year between 2012 and 2022.
AQW 4588/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health where can members of the public who notice any potential signs or symptoms of oral cancers go to be checked out if they are not registered with a health service dentist, and cannot get registered with a health service dentist due to the current access problems.
AQW 4587/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the Development Proposal for Mid Down Integrated College; (ii) when her Department will make a decision on the Development Proposal; and (iii) why the Development Proposal is overdue.
AQW 4586/22-2713 October 2022 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice what assessment has been made of the impact a vacancy in the ministerial office post 28 October 2022 will have on departmental (i) decision making; and (ii) spending.
AQW 4496/22-2712 October 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 3594/22-27, what protections are in place for staff who are attending consideration of dismissal or inefficiency meetings and are on Occupational Health Service waiting lists for medical assessment.
AQW 4495/22-2712 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to ensure that dental practices can continue to sustainably provide health service treatments, in light of 12 per cent dental inflation rates.
AQW 4494/22-2712 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 3196/22-27, (i) whether her officials are considering legislating for a price cap on school uniforms; and (ii) to outline the rationale for this position.
AQW 4416/22-2711 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why more notice was not given to dental practices, informing them that the 25 per cent uplift on fees paid for health service treatments will be reduced to 10 per cent next month.
AQW 4346/22-2710 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what action he is taking to ensure that everyone is able to access Health Service dental treatments.
AQW 4345/22-2710 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 3402/22-27, (i) what proportion of the homelessness budget is required to deliver long term prevention measures; and (ii) what aspects of the Ending Homelessness Together strategy are not being delivered as a result of the absence of an agreed budget.
AQW 4344/22-2710 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the 25 per cent uplift to the Rebuilding Support Scheme for dental practices is to be reduced to 10 per cent.
AQW 4339/22-2710 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the development of a new Oral Health Strategy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 4272/22-277 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether (i) an analysis has been carried out in relation to the impact of reduced access to health service dental treatment in the community on the number of emergency dental procedures being carried out; and (ii) the cost impact of any increase in emergency dental procedures been assessed.
AQW 4271/22-277 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how his Department promotes the Spring Social Prescribing Project to GP’s and other health professionals to encourage referrals.
AQW 4270/22-277 October 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the funding for the SPRING Social Prescribing project for 2023 onwards.
AQW 4269/22-277 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the creation of a new Disability Employment Strategy.
AQW 4268/22-277 October 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how he will ensure that the Disability Employment sector is recognised as a priority for Shared Prosperity Funds, in the absence of European Social Funds.
AQW 4181/22-276 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will undertake a benchmarking exercise for pay and working conditions across the homelessness sector, compared against those in other regions.
AQW 4180/22-276 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department’s efforts to secure funding for a pilot for dedicated social work services in a psychiatric hospital.
AQW 4168/22-276 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what engagement she has had with the Minister of Health with regards to appropriate mental health support for staff working within the homelessness sector.
AQW 4167/22-276 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what support is her Department providing to the homelessness sector in Northern Ireland with regards to the rising cost of living.
AQW 4166/22-276 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his Department’s work to implement a flexible drugs and alcohol service as part of the Year 3 Action Plan, within the Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan.
AQW 4105/22-275 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what measures she has taken to ensure that a Housing Strategy, which includes homelessness, is a priority for a future Programme for Government.
AQW 4104/22-275 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what work her Department is undertaking to address staff shortages in the homelessness sector.
AQW 4103/22-275 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on the implementation of the five further homelessness initiatives across Northern Ireland, as outlined in the Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan - Year 3 Action Plan.
AQW 4102/22-275 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to (i) provide an update on the evaluation of the Condition Management Programme; and (ii) detail what consideration has been giving to rolling this programme out to Housing Associations.
AQW 4101/22-275 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide an update on the implementation of Preventing Harm, Empowering Recovery: A Strategic Framework to Tackle the Harm from Substance Use 2021-31.
AQW 4046/22-274 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail what representations she will be making to the UK Government, along with her Scottish and Welsh counterparts, in relation to the loss of European Social Fund funding from April 2023 and of the need for the Shared Prosperity Fund to be increased and delivered locally.
AQW 3775/22-2729 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how her Department will measure the success of financial assistance that is given to developing new professional qualifications for school leadership as part of Fair Start.
AQW 3774/22-2729 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how her Department will ensure that any voluntary sector partners that are recruited as part of the implementation of Fair Start recommendations will be resourced adequately.
AQW 3773/22-2729 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why the delivery of a System Evaluation Framework has been delayed.
AQW 3772/22-2729 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how the locations of the 16 new Nurture Groups that have been taken forward as part of Fair Start were decided.
AQW 3771/22-2729 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in relation to the additional action identified in the June 2022 Fair Start Report, what proposals are being considered for children with additional needs outside the Belfast area.
AQW 3683/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what long-term measures her Department is undertaking to increase the supply of special educational needs trained teaching staff.
AQW 3682/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the review of Healthy Child, Healthy Future.
AQW 3681/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action her Department is taking to encourage more people into Early Years and childcare professions.
AQW 3680/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the actions within the A Fair Start Progress Report from June 2022 which currently have a red classification.
AQW 3679/22-2728 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what work her Department is undertaking to address staff shortages in the Early Years sector.
AQW 3595/22-2727 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether local decision makers in Northern Ireland will be required to implement the benefit sanctions as announced by the Chancellor in relation to Universal Credit claimants working up to 15 hours at minimum wage.
AQW 3594/22-2727 September 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what the target time is for NICS staff to be seen by Occupational Health Service following a referral.
AQW 3524/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the delivery of the Complex Lives model for addressing homelessness across Northern Ireland.
AQW 3523/22-2726 September 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) how many NICS staff are waiting for an Occupational Health Service assessment; and (ii) how long these staff have been waiting for an assessment.
AQW 3522/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she intends to establish a further Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme.
AQW 3521/22-2726 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to provide an update on the review of homelessness legislation; and (ii) what provisions are being considered around creating statutory duties in relation to homelessness prevention.
AQW 3520/22-2726 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the work to evaluate Long Covid services; and (ii) when details of any future service model will be released.
AQW 3402/22-2722 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to detail the current budget allocated for homelessness prevention; and (ii) what proportion of the overall homelessness budget does this represent.
AQW 3401/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what measures are in place to prioritise stroke prevention in the community.
AQW 3384/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on her Department’s review of the Free School Meals and Uniform Grant eligibility criteria.
AQW 3383/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the different options under consideration by her Department regarding changing the guidance to schools on school uniform policy.
AQW 3382/22-2722 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether her Department officials have engaged with their counterparts throughout the UK regarding school uniform guidance.
AQW 3289/22-2721 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether she will implement a temporary freeze on benefit deductions to assist claimants with the rising cost of living.
AQW 3197/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how her Department monitors Boards of Governors’ adherence to departmental guidance on school uniform policy; and (ii) what actions her Department takes when guidance is not followed.
AQW 3196/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) when she expects to receive a legal opinion on a school uniform price cap; and (ii) whether she will make this information available to the public.
AQW 3195/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what barriers exist to permit data sharing between Industrial Injuries Benefit and Civil Service Pensions for the purpose of assessing Permanent Injury Awards.
AQW 3194/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when her Department will issue statutory guidelines to require schools to make uniforms more affordable.
AQW 3193/22-2720 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the workforce survey for Community Stroke Services will be completed.
AQW 2953/22-277 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans to establish a homeless unit within his Department.
AQW 2865/22-276 September 2022 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what support his Department is providing to help Northern Ireland firms bid for Contracts for Difference, Allocation Round 5.
AQW 2864/22-276 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) when is the current contract for carrying out Personal Independence Payments medical assessments due to end; and (ii) to detail her plans for delivering Personal Independence Payments medical assessments after this date.
AQW 2794/22-275 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) when the current Independent Counselling Service for School contract expires; and (ii) when her Department will review and redesign the subsequent model for post-primary counselling.
AQW 2793/22-275 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the protocol for counsellors, working on the Independent Counselling Service for Schools, to refer students on to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
AQW 2792/22-275 September 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the protocol for counselors working on the Independent Counselling Service for Schools to refer students on to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
AQW 2791/22-275 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to (i) provide an update on the roll out of changes to the Common Selection Scheme; and (ii) detail when a review of the intimidation points system will take place.
AQW 2790/22-275 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on her Department’s consultation on a new policy to introduce an Intermediate Rent model in Northern Ireland.
AQW 2609/22-271 July 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many children, up to the age of 18 years, have Down Syndrome.
AQW 2585/22-271 July 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 1273/22-27, to provide details of all instances of displays of paramilitary flags on lamp posts which have been reported to the PSNI by his Department.
AQW 2380/22-2729 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any flood risk reports provided to the Department relating to the Glen River, at the culvert located near the junction of Belfast Road and Manse Road, Newtownards, in the last 10 years including allocated flood numbers; (ii) what flood remediation works have been carried out at this location; and (iii) what correspondence there has been from the Department to the Drainage Council in relation to flood risk.
AQW 2370/22-2729 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide the outcome of any feasibility study carried out to scope the installation of a footpath at Whiterock Bay in the direction of Ballydorn Road toward Down Cruising Club.
AQW 2367/22-2729 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many patients have completed the condition management programme for long COVID; and (ii) how many of these patients remain on waiting lists for other specialisms to assess their ongoing symptoms.
AQW 2365/22-2729 June 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many patients are on a waiting list to access long COVID services.
AQW 1936/22-2722 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans she has to review the Circular 2011/04 - Guidance to schools on school uniform policy, to address the costs of school uniforms for parents.
AQW 1622/22-2716 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) what analysis has been carried out to assess the benefits of the Engage II Programme in terms of learning outcomes; and (ii) what programme will follow on from Engage II in 2022/23.
AQW 1273/22-2710 June 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action his Department is taking to address paramilitary flags attached to lamp posts.
AQW 1145/22-278 June 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 154/22-27, when the new engagement forum to assist with the development of the Executive Childcare Strategy will be established
AQW 518/22-2725 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) how many children are assessed as living in poverty; and ii) how many of these children are eligible for free school meals.
AQW 517/22-2725 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) her Department's review into the School Uniform Grant and Free School Meals schemes; and (ii) the work of the stakeholder forum for this review, including details of when it has met.
AQW 435/22-2724 May 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the disposal of land at Talbot Street, Newtownards, including what consideration has been given to a Community Asset Transfer being undertaken.
AQW 155/22-2718 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the research project commissioned to inform the development of a Childcare Strategy; and (ii) the current timeline for publication of the Childcare Strategy consultation.
AQW 154/22-2718 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there are plans to re-establish the Childcare Reference Group.