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2026 (332 questions)

AQW 55074/22-2719 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 41605/22-27 to detail the latest data available for the year 2025-2026.
AQW 55073/22-2719 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when she will answer AQW 53693/22-27.
AQW 54958/22-2716 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of the cost to run the current MOT system, per annum, over the last three years, including a breakdown of the running costs for each MOT test centre.
AQW 54957/22-2716 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of funding allocated to Translink in the last three years.
AQW 54956/22-2716 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions that are planned to improve current waiting times for an MOT appointment.
AQW 54955/22-2716 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the average wait time for an MOT appointment at the Lisburn test centre in each of the last 12 months.
AQW 54954/22-2716 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action her Department is taking to help reduce car insurance costs in Northern Ireland.
AQW 54851/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of applications made to the Local Growth Fund, including how many of these applications are for the capital element of the fund.
AQW 54850/22-2715 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will take forward preparatory work in the current Assembly mandate on legislation to deliver on Caleb’s Cause’s call for lifelong, individualised care plans for young people with complex special educational needs.
AQW 54849/22-2715 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether Lindsay House, in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, has reopened for the provision of short-break services.
AQW 54848/22-2715 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the business case to expand the number of Team Teach tutors available for special schools.
AQO 4168/22-2715 October 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the impact that cuts to further education will have on students with special educational needs and disabilities.
AQW 54712/22-2714 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current status of the business case to expand the number of Team Teach tutors available for special schools.
AQW 54711/22-2714 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any progress that has been made on the Early Years Northern Ireland Framework for ages 0- 6.
AQW 54710/22-2714 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education pursuant to Circular 2025/04, paragraph 15, to detail any actions taken to provide additional staff training to those in special schools and specialist provision.
AQW 54557/22-2713 October 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the task and finish group established by the Public Health Agency relating to Health and Social Care Trusts commenting on the transport needs of children; (ii) to detail the group's terms of reference, membership and expected reporting timeframe; and (iii) when a regionally agreed position on this matter is expected to be reached.
AQW 54186/22-278 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether (i) the existing speed ramps in Aghalee Village comply with her Department’s current ramp and traffic calming standards; and (ii) she will undertake an assessment of the effectiveness of these measures, including consideration of upgrading or redesigning the ramps, where motorists are driving along the centre of the carriageway to avoid them, creating potential road safety concerns for other road users.
AQW 54061/22-277 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he instructed his Permanent Secretary not to appear before the Committee for Education, on 7 October 2026.
AQW 54060/22-277 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the allocation of the budget provided by the Shared Island fund for the RAISE Programme.
AQW 53929/22-276 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any amount spent to date on the public advertising campaign for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 53928/22-276 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any protections against potential excessive price increases from providers will be introduced as part of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 53927/22-276 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on any work to support ending violence against women and girls.
AQW 53693/22-272 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the traffic calming assessments on the approach roads to Dromara, which were referenced in her letter on 30 June 2026, following the public petition entitled Road Safety Improvements for Dromara.
AQW 53692/22-272 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans to develop a feeder road between Lady Wallace Crescent and the Beanstown Road, Lisburn.
AQW 53467/22-2730 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when his Department will publish a policy for the arts.
AQW 53344/22-2729 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children currently not attending school due to the lack of appropriate health care support in school including adequate nursing provision.
AQW 53343/22-2729 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any (i) communication; (ii) guidance; and (iii) operational information, that has been provided to (a) approved driving instructors; and (b) the PSNI, in advance of the introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing scheme, on 1 October 2026.
AQW 53237/22-2728 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether any assessment has been made of the proposed changes to the Temporary Variation Policy on placements of special education needs pupils, given they are still treated as supernumerary.
AQW 53236/22-2728 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether a further review of the Pupil Allocation Numbers process for pre-school placements is underway.
AQW 53235/22-2728 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any allocations from the Emergency Maintenance Grant over the last three years.
AQW 53118/22-2725 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust on agency staff working in learning disability residential care, in each of the last five years.
AQW 53117/22-2725 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of adults with a learning disability that are living in residential care, broken down by (i) age; and (ii) Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 53116/22-2725 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions taken to date as part of the Restructuring of the Schools Estate section of his Five-Year Education Budget Strategy.
AQW 53115/22-2725 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of parents who are entitled to a parental payment from the Education Authority for transport, but do not avail of any financial support.
AQW 52985/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any play-based curriculum experts were involved in the development of the new draft foundation stage curriculum.
AQW 52984/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of foundation stage teachers who were part of the Subject Working Groups developing the draft Curriculum 2028.
AQO 4043/22-2724 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the business support service for childcare providers.
AQO 4037/22-2724 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the work of the recipients of funding for the Small Business Research Initiative through the Executive Office Challenge Fund.
AQW 52722/22-2722 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of referrals received by community paediatricians from speech and language therapists, including the number of referrals (i) accepted; and (ii) rejected, in the last three years.
AQW 52721/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when a road safety assessment will be conducted for the Soldierstown Road, Aghalee.
AQW 52720/22-2722 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any criteria that will determine whether a patient is granted access to Enhertu, including who will make that decision.
AQW 52719/22-2722 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 51180/22-27.
AQW 52332/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail anyone authorised to provide medical evidence in support of an application for home-to-school transport on medical grounds, including whether evidence from a (i) GP; (ii) consultant; (iii) community paediatrician; (iv) allied health professional; or (v) other clinician, can be accepted.
AQW 52331/22-2717 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any process followed by the Education Authority when considering requests for home-to-school transport on medical grounds for a child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, where the request is made outside of the statutory assessment process.
AQO 3948/22-2710 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the work the Executive Office's Delivery Unit will be undertaking to help reduce waiting lists in the health and social care system.
AQW 51506/22-279 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on any road safety improvements that are being considered outside Downshire Primary School, Hillsborough, to ensure the safety of pupils travelling to and from the school.
AQW 51505/22-279 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the projected (i) number of young people who are expected to transition from children's services into adult learning disability services; (ii) level of support they are expected to require, including day opportunities, statutory day care and high-support provision; (iii) number of suitable places are currently available; and (iv) additional capacity that will be needed to meet the demand, over the next five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 51504/22-279 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45532/22-27, to detail when he will take a decision on the way forward for the families impacted.
AQW 51180/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of children currently awaiting paediatric dental treatment requiring general anaesthetic, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 51179/22-277 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools his Department is investigating regarding compliance with the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026.
AQW 51178/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the agency reduction programme, including the current use of agency staff in residential settings supporting adults with complex learning disabilities and the timeframe to reduce this.
AQW 51177/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any consideration will be given to reviewing the criteria for the prescription of weight loss injections, to ensure that patients whose existing health conditions could be improved through weight loss are able to access these treatments where clinically appropriate.
AQW 50901/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department intends to review the disparity in audiology and MRI waiting times between Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 50900/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any arrangements that are in place to ensure access to sensory equipment as a therapeutic intervention, for some children with autism and sensory processing difficulties.
AQW 50899/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the Department will review current arrangements for the funding and provision of sensory equipment for children whose needs have been identified through Occupational Therapy assessments.
AQW 50898/22-273 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any pathway for families to access sensory equipment recommended by health professionals following assessment; and (ii) whether any guidance has been issued to Health and Social Care Trusts on this matter.
AQW 50897/22-273 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the review of the Disabled Facilities Grant.
AQO 3916/22-273 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the waiting list to access support through the Education Authority's Local IMPACT Teams.
AQO 3898/22-273 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any engagement she has had with the Minister of Education regarding proposed legislation to extend compulsory participation in education and training to age 18.
AQW 50754/22-272 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children entitled to home to school transport that remain without transport in place.
AQW 50753/22-272 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether there are any plans to erect signage on Station Road, Moira, to encourage the utilisation of the new park and ride facility, instead of parking on Station Road.
AQW 50752/22-272 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions being taken to prevent and mitigate against flooding during autumn and winter this year.
AQW 50750/22-272 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any support that is available through early years and preschool special educational needs services for children requiring specialist sensory resources or equipment, to enable safe participation and development.
AQW 50630/22-271 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will consider the extension of double yellow lines on Station Road, Moira, to discourage rail users from parking on-street and to encourage greater use of the recently developed park and ride facility at Moira Railway Station.
AQW 50629/22-271 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children being supported through the Early Childhood Special Educational Needs Intervention Programme.
AQW 50628/22-271 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of complaints his Department has received regarding school uniform costs, since the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 was enacted.
AQW 50627/22-271 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any care pathways that are available for those with endometriosis, in each Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 50626/22-271 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the work to install lighting on Station Road, Moira.
AQW 50520/22-273 July 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the initial projected cost for Strule Shared Education Campus; (ii) the amount spent to date; (iii) the remaining projected cost; (iv) the percentage of education capital budget that has been used on the Strule Shared Education Campus in the last 3 years.
AQW 50519/22-273 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether it is a mandatory requirement for Health and Social Care Trusts to conduct an options appraisal when determining the most appropriate placement or care setting for an individual with a learning disability or complex needs.
AQW 50518/22-273 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how patients and their families can contribute to, comment on or challenge an options appraisal undertaken by a Health and Social Care Trust in relation to the care placements of individuals with a learning disability or complex needs.
AQW 50517/22-273 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any independent oversight or quality assurance process that is carried out on options appraisals conducted by Health and Social Care Trusts in relation to care placements of individuals with a learning disability or complex needs.
AQW 50516/22-273 July 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Safer Journeys to School programme.
AQW 50074/22-2730 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any options available to asylum seekers in temporary accommodation to assess academic ability and have a greater choice of schools.
AQW 50073/22-2730 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether Higher Level Junior Cycle results from Ireland are formally recognised when young people are moving to a school in Northern Ireland or whether students are required to repeat subjects.
AQW 50072/22-2730 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 47205/22-27, to detail how Health and Social Care Trusts coordinate to ensure free capacity is filled whenever possible.
AQW 50071/22-2730 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 47205/22-27, to detail the average number of scans that are taken each day, broken down by scanner or site.
AQW 49918/22-2729 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the number of children without a school place ahead of the next school year.
AQW 49917/22-2729 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45636/22-27, for an update on the number of (i) tracer letters that have been sent out by the Education Authority for children missing from school; and (ii) children that were on each letter, in the last year.
AQW 49916/22-2729 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on strengthened safeguarding in education guidance, including when it is due to be published.
AQW 49569/22-2724 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any appointment process for the consultant undertaking the review of school behaviour policy; (ii) any amount paid for this work; and (iii) any agreed outcomes.
AQW 49568/22-2724 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has any plans to develop a strategic programme to support adults with learning disabilities and behaviours of concern to move from institutional settings into bespoke domiciliary care arrangements, supported by comprehensive Positive Behaviour Support frameworks and close family involvement.
AQW 49567/22-2724 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any long term plans for Health and Social Care Trust-operated residential care homes for adults with learning disabilities, given the emphasis of policy on supported living and enabling people to live in their own homes and communities.
AQW 49566/22-2724 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how adults with a learning disability living in a residential care home are reviewed regularly, with a view to maximising independence and consideration of community-based alternatives.
AQW 49443/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the rationale as to why a person on an MRI waiting list would be removed with no notification.
AQW 49442/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any support and pathways that are available for deaf patients who require a diagnosis and treatment of dementia.
AQW 49441/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people who have been removed from a MRI scan waiting list without having had a scan, in the last five years.
AQW 49440/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any process in place for notifying someone that they have been removed from a health waiting list.
AQW 49316/22-2722 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the (i) dates of; (ii) attendees at; and (iii) key topics covered in, each of the meetings of the Joint Health and Education Oversight Group, in the last two years.
AQW 49315/22-2722 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any provision is in place for young people leaving Specialist Provisions in Mainstream Schools at aged 16 to transfer to a special school.
AQW 49077/22-2718 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when Magees Road, Ballinderry, will be resurfaced.
AQW 49076/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 43746/22-27; (ii) AQW 45755/22-27; (iii) AQW 45756/22-27; (iv) AQW 45757/22-27; and (v) AQW 43249/22-27.
AQW 49075/22-2718 June 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether any funding is being provided through the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls to improve lighting of public spaces.
AQW 49074/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any (i) surveys distributed; and (ii) other data collection methods used to date, as part of the Special Educational Needs/Disability Reform Agenda Outcomes Framework 2025-2030 to gather information from (a) parents and carers; (b) school staff; (c) children and young people.
AQO 3817/22-2718 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline any action being taken to ensure that young people waiting for respite provision can access this service once they have transitioned into adult services.
AQW 48939/22-2717 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when her Department intends to carry out repair or resurfacing works on Soldierstown Road, Aghalee.
AQW 48938/22-2717 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when an assessment of road safety, along Soldierstown Road, Aghalee, will be undertaken; and (ii) whether any (a) traffic calming; (b) speed management; or (c) other safety, measures will be considered as part of that assessment.
AQW 48721/22-2715 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any road safety improvements that are being taken forward to the junction of the A26 Glenavy Road and Maghaberry Road.
AQW 48613/22-2712 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the length of time development proposal 735 to transform Downshire Primary School to Controlled Integrated status has been waiting for a decision.
AQO 3797/22-2711 June 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to outline any further actions that can be taken to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities to undertake work experience at the Assembly.
AQO 3785/22-2711 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on discussions with the UK Government on raising the level of tax-free childcare.
AQW 48401/22-2710 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any additional support being made available to schools supporting children who have witnessed and faced violence associated with the recent public disorder.
AQW 48400/22-2710 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment assessment has been made of the level of advice and support given to schools having to make a decision regarding whether to close early on Wednesday 10 June 2026.
AQW 48301/22-279 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Shaping Sustainable Places programme, including when it will be launched.
AQW 48156/22-278 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans to create a covered bus shelter in Dromara.
AQW 48155/22-278 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether a grading review can be undertaken for classroom assistants working in specialist provision in mainstream schools posts.
AQW 48154/22-278 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether duties currently being undertaken by classroom assistants in specialist provision in mainstream schools settings have been formally reviewed against the classroom assistant for additional special educational needs criteria.
AQW 48153/22-278 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any process that exists for classroom assistants to request a review where they believe their role meets the requirements for classroom assistant for additional special education needs grading.
AQW 48063/22-275 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount spent on health visitor services, in the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 48062/22-275 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the health visitor workforce size, in the last ten years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 48061/22-275 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work that has been undertaken, in partnership with the Minister of Education, to reduce the number of young people that are not in employment, education or training.
AQW 48060/22-275 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment that has been made of the (i) Young people and work interim report; and (ii) Inside the mind of a young NEET, A story of resilience, untapped potential and a system with too many snakes and not enough ladders.
AQW 48059/22-275 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out any assessment of (i) the report entitled Young people and work: interim report; and (ii) the connected report entitled Inside the mind of a young NEET, A story of resilience, untapped potential - and a system with too many snakes and not enough ladders.
AQW 47946/22-274 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when resurfacing is planned for Moira High Street.
AQW 47945/22-274 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of changing the supernumerary status for children with a statement of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 47944/22-274 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessments that have been carried out on the level of traffic travelling on Moira High Street and the impact this has on the road surface.
AQW 47943/22-274 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) funding recipients of; and (ii) amount received through, the Musical Instruments Programme, in the last two years.
AQW 47942/22-274 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the amount of funding provided to support Irish dancing, in the last five years.
AQO 3724/22-274 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline any action he is taking, in conjunction with the Minister of Education, to address child poverty and its impact on educational attainment.
AQW 47821/22-273 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any aspect of TransformED improves vocational and technical pathways in schools.
AQW 47820/22-273 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) running; and (ii) walking, clubs that have received funding, in the last three years.
AQW 47819/22-273 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any Sport NI funding programmes currently operating; (ii) each recipient of funding; and (iii) the amount received, in each of the last three years.
AQW 47818/22-273 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any funding allocated through the Historic Environment Fund, including (a) recipients of funding; and (b) amount received, in the last three years.
AQW 47817/22-273 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any funding allocated through the School Your Club programme, including (i) recipient; and (ii) amount allocated, since its creation.
AQW 47698/22-272 June 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current (i) median; (ii) lowest; and (iii) highest, cost for full-time childcare as gathered through Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme data.
AQW 47697/22-272 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 43249/22-27.
AQO 3699/22-2728 May 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill.
AQO 3672/22-2728 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the number of collisions at the Saintfield Road and Old Ballynahinch Road junction, to outline a timeline of actions being taken to improve safety at the junction.
AQW 47205/22-2727 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the locations of MRI scanners, including (i) the age of each scanner; (ii) the working hours of each scanner; (iii) staffing requirements; and (iv) annual downtime.
AQW 47204/22-2727 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the workload of special educational needs coordinators is measured and tracked.
AQO 3625/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide an update on school places for the 2026/27 academic year for those with additional needs.
AQW 46618/22-2719 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of schools; and (ii) the number of days schools, had to close due to security alerts in each of the last five years.
AQW 46489/22-2718 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current teacher vacancy rate in (i) nursery and pre-schools; (ii) primary; and (iii) secondary, schools.
AQW 46488/22-2718 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45636/22-27, whether any assessment has been made of the rise in numbers of children on tracer letters.
AQW 46487/22-2718 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the projected number of young people due to leave or graduate from special schools over the next five years.
AQW 46387/22-2715 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the cost of each commissioned report related to the cervical cancer screening issues in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, including the (i) RCPATH Consulting Report; (ii) Southern Health and Social Care Trust Cervical Cytology Review - Activity and Outcomes Report; (iii) Cervical Cancers in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Area; (iv) Independent expert opinion on findings of the Cervical Screening Review relating to the cervical cytology laboratory in the Southern Health Social Care Trust; (v) Independent Review of the Quality Assurance Arrangements for Cervical Screening in Northern Ireland; (vi) Summary Learning Report; and (vii) Summary Report on Issues Related to Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme.
AQW 46386/22-2715 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following the implementation of the statutory rule 2026/12 amending the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979, whether his Department now has the power to require all private education tutors working with children to go through the Access NI process.
AQW 46190/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the changes to the Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12, to detail (i) any modelling that was carried out to examine the impact on childminders and children; and (ii) whether a Quality Impact Assessment was carried out.
AQW 46189/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any research undertaken and evidence used to inform the changes to childminding ratios made in the Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12.
AQW 46188/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45403/22-27, to detail the number of Education Authority behavioural specialists, broken down by each Local Impact Team.
AQW 46187/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Health regarding health professionals, including allied health professionals, being part of Local Impact Teams.
AQW 45999/22-2711 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in relation to Early Years Local Impact Teams, to detail (i) the number of staff on each team; (ii) the number of requests for support received by each team, in the last year; and (iii) the current waiting list for each team.
AQW 45998/22-2711 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when he will publish his response to the consultation on the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 45997/22-2711 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the job roles in each Local Impact Team.
AQW 45892/22-278 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions his Department plans to take following the introduction of the UK Safer Internet Centre's guidance on image guidance for education settings.
AQW 45891/22-278 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools (SPiMS) created; and (ii) the amount of money spent on SPiMS, in each of the last three years.
AQW 45757/22-277 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT)-owned respite facilities, or host families providing respite care, that have received funding through the Disabled Facilities Grant Scheme, in the last two years, to support adaptations for respite provision, including the amount of funding allocated, broken down by HSCT.
AQW 45756/22-277 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of children under 18 years of age accessing respite facilities for children with learning disabilities, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) type of provision.
AQW 45755/22-277 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail all respite facilities for children with learning disabilities used by each Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT), including (i) HSCT-run facilities; (ii) facilities in the independent sector; (iii) host family schemes; and (iv) any other respite provision commissioned or funded by each HSCT.
AQW 45754/22-277 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any next steps in relation to the Five Year Education Budget Strategy.
AQO 3574/22-277 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he is considering amendments to the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 to align with the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023.
AQO 3566/22-277 May 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his actions to address the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh.
AQW 45638/22-276 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following his announcement of £10.7 million investment into GenAI licences on 6 May 2026, to detail (i) a breakdown of the organisations providing the different services; (ii) any tender process that was undertaken to appoint the licences; (iii) where the budget has come from for these services; and (iv) any specific outcomes that are attached to licence contracts.
AQW 45637/22-276 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any further work that has been done to establish the number of children who are missing in education.
AQW 45636/22-276 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) tracer letters that have been sent out by the Education Authority for children missing from school; and (ii) children that were on each letter, in each of the last five years.
AQW 45635/22-276 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work being undertaken to support school staff who have experienced sexual harassment by pupils.
AQW 45535/22-275 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the number of children and young people who have been impacted by harmful sexual behaviour within school is recorded and tracked.
AQW 45534/22-275 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any risk assessments currently carried out by the Education Authority to protect teachers from harmful sexual behaviour from pupils.
AQW 45533/22-275 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority has a central policy to ensure schools adequately handle incidents of children and young people experiencing harmful sexual behaviour by other school pupils.
AQW 45532/22-275 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether any work is underway to enable families with children born in July and August, who can no longer access Tax Free Childcare, to still access the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 45403/22-271 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Education Authority behavioural specialists currently available to support schools, broken down by geographic area.
AQW 45402/22-271 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current Local Impact Team waiting lists by (i) geographic location; and (ii) type of intervention required.
AQW 45401/22-271 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 41419/22-27, for an update on any engagement his Department has had with the UK Treasury regarding the issue of Tax Free Childcare support in Northern Ireland, including any planned next steps.
AQW 45400/22-271 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32023/22-27, for an update on the implementation of the Violence at Work Policy.
AQW 45151/22-2729 April 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any reason a request from the Northern Ireland Prison Service to visit the Maze Long Kesh site as part of the International Corrections and Prisons Association annual conference in October was rejected.
AQW 45033/22-2728 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when the expert review into the three cervical screening reports will be completed and published.
AQW 45032/22-2728 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of young people due to leave special schools this year.
AQW 45031/22-2728 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when he will make a decision on Downshire Primary School's development proposal to integrated status.
AQW 44924/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions being taken to improve safety on the Saintfield Road, at the junction of Old Ballynahinch Road, following multiple recent collisions.
AQW 44923/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the development and publication of the Eastern Transport Plan 2035.
AQW 44922/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for update on the development of plans to improve safety between Moira and Moira Train Station.
AQW 44675/22-2723 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the recent pavement repairs on Moira Main Street, outside of the doctor's surgery, meets adequate standards.
AQW 44674/22-2723 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 39614/22-27, to detail the amount that was spent on pavement repairs on Moira Main Street, outside of the doctor's surgery.
AQW 44673/22-2723 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 44133/22-27, to detail (i) the number of staff who work exclusively on EA TV; and (ii) the number of staff who work as part of the Education Authority's wider communication and productions team.
AQO 3499/22-2723 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the provision of children's respite services.
AQW 44480/22-2721 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether the delivery of the new Education Information Solutions system is (a) on schedule; and (b) within budget; and (ii) an update on progress to date.
AQW 44479/22-2721 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when anonymised regional data on incidents of bullying-type behaviour in schools will be published.
AQW 44478/22-2721 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any tailored referral and treatment pathways that exist in Northern Ireland, for adults and young people with a learning disability and present with an eating disorder.
AQW 44477/22-2721 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any assessment his Department has made on the impact that the classification of a young person as having a learning disability or learning difficulty has on their access to post-19 services.
AQW 44476/22-2721 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any current pathways and supports in place for young people with additional needs, leaving a special school as they transition from children to adult services.
AQW 44135/22-2716 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether Bright Start funding will continue for 2026-2027.
AQW 44134/22-2716 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 34399/22-27; (ii) AQW 42439/22-27; (iii) AQW 43004/22-27; and (iv) AQW 43250/22-27.
AQW 44133/22-2716 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount spent on (i) EA TV; and (ii) podcasts created by the Education Authority, in the last three years.
AQO 3473/22-2716 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will request a further review of Pupil Allocation Numbers for non-statutory settings.
AQO 3457/22-2716 April 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the next steps they will take to regenerate the Maze Long Kesh site.
AQW 43749/22-2713 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 42344/22-27, to detail (i) the current percentage of pothole repairs checked for quality; and (ii) how this has changed over the last three years.
AQW 43748/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 43130/22-27, to detail the number of placements in (i) primary; (ii) secondary; and (iii) special, schools that need to be created.
AQW 43747/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps being taken to identify and support families who may be struggling with caring responsibilities for adults with complex needs.
AQW 43746/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of elderly carers who are supporting adults with complex needs; and (ii) whether comprehensive data is collected on this.
AQW 43745/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is any policy or guidance in place to assist carers in planning for the future care of dependants with complex needs, particularly in the event of illness or death.
AQW 43602/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 34399/22-27.
AQW 43601/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any support, outside of nursing provision, provided to special schools to ensure the safety of those taking part in summer schemes.
AQW 43600/22-2731 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of special schools able to run summer schemes in summer 2026.
AQW 43502/22-2727 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any alternative provisions being put in place, should special school summer schemes not go ahead this year.
AQW 43501/22-2727 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions that are being taken to ensure special school summer schemes can go ahead this year.
AQW 43500/22-2727 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount it would cost to provide adequate nursing provision for special school summer schemes this year.
AQW 43499/22-2727 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions being taken to ensure special school summer schemes can go ahead this year.
AQW 43498/22-2727 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when he was first made aware that there was an issue with nursing provision for special school summer schemes; (ii) when he last made contact with the Minister of Health regarding these issues.
AQO 3434/22-2726 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he plans to expand the Women's Centre Childcare Fund.
AQW 43250/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to the Minister of State for Care stating that the UK Government intend to improve visitation rights and end blanket bans on contact of relatives of people with with learning disabilities in care, whether any assessment has been made regarding action to be taken in Northern Ireland.
AQW 43249/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department monitors incidents of families being denied visiting access to children who are in Health and Social Care Trust-led disability residential care.
AQW 43248/22-2725 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work his Department is doing as part of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.
AQW 43131/22-2724 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on her Department's implementation of the recommendations in the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman report, reference 202000405.
AQW 43130/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on placements for children with special educational needs for the 2026-2027 academic year.
AQW 43129/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any action being taken in partnership with the Minister of Health to provide early support for any parents who are struggling with teaching their children how to toilet themselves independently.
AQW 43128/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out any assessment of concerns from school leaders and staff regarding the number of children with no specific medical or special educational needs starting pre-schools unable to toilet themselves independently.
AQW 43004/22-2723 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of parents who have completed positive parenting programmes, delivered or commissioned by Health and Social Care Trusts, Sure Start, or through Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership-supported Family Support Hubs, in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) programme type; and (ii) Health and Social Care Trust.
AQO 3392/22-2719 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the work she is undertaking to increase investment in rural roads, given the condition of many roads and the impact on road safety, damage to vehicles and rural connectivity.
AQO 3367/22-2719 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, following the Minister of Health's comments that the Delivery Unit will be considering how to progress post-19 special educational needs provision, to outline any specific work that will be carried out in the remainder of the 2022-2027 mandate.
AQW 42440/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 41503/22-27, to detail the number of times the Education Authority has invoked contract management controls, in the last five years, broken down by (a) requesting clarification from contractors; (b) issuing noncompliance notices; (c) requesting rework at no additional cost; (d) escalation to senior managers and the Head of Maintenance for contractual remedies.
AQW 42439/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW40506/22-27 whether any assessment has been made on (i) the number of missed 3+ year reviews; (ii) the level of data on late reviews; and (iii) the information his Department have on the impact of missed reviews.
AQW 42438/22-2712 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any work has been undertaken to develop a function within the online reporting portal, that would allow users to receive email updates on the progress of faults they have reported.
AQO 3341/22-2712 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the proposed development of a business support scheme for childcare providers.
AQO 3330/22-2712 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in the absence of HMRC carrying out a local impact assessment on proposed changes to the wear and tear allowance for childminders, when his Department will review the potential impact this will have on the childcare sector.
AQW 42344/22-2711 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the (i) number; and (ii) percentage, of pothole repairs that (a) failed to meet the required standards at first inspection; and (b) required further remedial work, broken down by Section Office, for each of the last five years.
AQW 42343/22-2711 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of times a payment to a contractor was withheld or delayed, as a result of failing to meet her Department’s quality standards during inspection, in each of the last five years.
AQW 42342/22-2711 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the percentage of pothole repairs, carried out each year, that are subject to a quality assurance inspection.
AQW 42341/22-2711 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out any assessment of the introduction of V-Levels in England.
AQW 42340/22-2711 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will answer AQW 39612/22-27.
AQW 42222/22-2710 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme will continue this year.
AQW 42221/22-2710 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he has taken to ensure more pupils have access to pre-vocational, and technical, education.
AQW 42220/22-2710 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, as part of his changes to AS and A Levels, whether pupils will have the choice to take part of the new three unit assessment at the end of year 13.
AQW 42219/22-2710 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will conduct further consultation on extending A Levels over two years.
AQW 42136/22-279 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 41503/22-27, to detail the number of complaints received regarding maintenance work, in each of the last five years.
AQW 42135/22-279 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the cost of increasing the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to 20 per cent; and (ii) whether this increase will occur from April 2026, as suggested in the draft Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 41869/22-274 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when special schools will receive confirmation of funding for summer schemes.
AQW 41868/22-274 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support that her Department has made available to provide childcare support, for those in further and higher education.
AQW 41867/22-274 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the timeline for; and (ii) who is involved in, the review of vocational qualifications.
AQW 41663/22-272 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 31462/22-27, for an update on when the review of delegated nursing tasks in relation to direct payment carers will be published.
AQW 41662/22-272 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions her Department is taking to address the frequent flooding on Warren Park, Lisburn.
AQW 41605/22-2727 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 39515/22-27, to detail a statistical breakdown of the number of calls to the Education Authority’s Child Protection Support Service, disaggregated by safeguarding category, for the past five years.
AQW 41604/22-2727 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 40510/22-27, to detail the number of vacancies, in each health visitor team.
AQW 41603/22-2727 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of staff currently part of the Education Authority’s Child Protection Support Service.
AQW 41503/22-2726 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any (i) options open to school leaders to complain about maintenance work carried out by Education Authority approved contractors; and (ii) protocols in place to handle those complaints.
AQW 41502/22-2726 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any engagement his Department has had with school leaders, regarding improving how maintenance procurement works; and (ii) whether alternative models have been considered, in each of the last two years.
AQW 41501/22-2726 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail all funding spent by her Department from the Executive funding for Early Learning and Childcare, in the last two years
AQW 41500/22-2726 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the intended services of the Childcare Business Advisory Service, referenced in the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQO 3286/22-2726 February 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to outline the plans for MLA induction in the next Assembly mandate.
AQW 41419/22-2725 February 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has made representations to the UK Government regarding children born in July and August losing out on Tax Free Childcare support, due school year differences between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
AQW 41418/22-2725 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any policy in relation to the completion of the autism medical questionnaire required for the Education Authority to process alternative transport arrangements for school pupils, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 41417/22-2725 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 40510/22-27.
AQW 41225/22-2723 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 40718/22-27, to detail the number of calls received by the Education Authority's Child Protection Support Service, broken down by safeguarding concern, in each of the last three years.
AQW 41224/22-2723 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when he will publish the findings from the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12; and (ii) any reasons for the delay in publishing this.
AQW 41223/22-2723 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) who is represented on the task and finish group for restraint and seclusion; and (ii) the dates of any meetings, since the group was established in July 2025.
AQW 41222/22-2723 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to bring forward legislation to establish a compulsory register of all children not in school, including those who have never been registered with a school, similar to the provisions in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill currently progressing through Westminster, in order to strengthen safeguarding and ensure that every child is receiving a suitable education.
AQW 41140/22-2720 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current membership of the working group on Restrictive Practices; and (ii) the number of times the group has met, in the last two years.
AQW 41139/22-2720 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of Education Authority Transition Co-ordinators currently employed; and (ii) the number of vacancies in the team.
AQW 41040/22-2719 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether a Rural Needs Impact Assessment has been carried out in relation to DFI Eastern Division’s decision to direct elected representatives to use the online portal for enquiries, given concerns that the mapping system does not reliably identify or locate particularly rural roads in search functions; and (ii) to detail any steps her Department will take to ensure that rural constituents are not disadvantaged by this system.
AQW 41039/22-2719 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the reason why DFI Eastern Division is no longer accepting correspondence from elected representatives and, is instead, directing all enquiries to the online portal, except in cases that are deemed as complicated issues; (ii) any criteria used to determine what constitutes a complicated issue; and (iii) any assessment her Department has been made of the impact of this approach on constituency casework and timely issue resolution.
AQW 40836/22-2717 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given that the draft Early Learning and Childcare Strategy notes that consideration has been given to capping fees, to detail the level of scoping that was completed by his Department in respect of this.
AQW 40835/22-2717 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are plans to introduce or commission a dedicated specialist clinic for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
AQW 40834/22-2717 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current clinical pathways available for individuals diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
AQW 40833/22-2717 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to develop adult safeguarding guidance and policy for the education sector.
AQW 40832/22-2717 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any resource provided to the Children in Entertainment and Employment Team functions, in terms of its statutory requirement.
AQW 40718/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 39515/22-27, for his assessment of the increase in calls to the Child Protection Support Service.
AQW 40717/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his Department has had with other Departments, regarding the impact of the Adult Protection Bill on educational institutions.
AQW 40716/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) employment permits; and (ii) performance licenses, issued by the Education Authority, in each of the last five years.
AQW 40715/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration his Department has given to the implications of the Adult Protection Bill for educational settings.
AQW 40714/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 39515/22-27, to detail a breakdown of the type of support requested from the Child Protection Support Service.
AQW 40605/22-2713 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of rising childcare costs.
AQW 40510/22-2712 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of why 1,467 One Year Health Reviews were recorded as No Contact in 2024-25.
AQW 40509/22-2712 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans in place to develop an adult safeguarding policy within his Department.
AQW 40508/22-2712 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for her assessment of the quality of pothole repairs in recent months; and (ii) to detail any quality inspection that is carried out to ensure repairs do not degrade quickly.
AQW 40507/22-2712 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of Health Reviews at one year recorded as Contact Late in 2024-25, broken down by the number of months they were late.
AQW 40506/22-2712 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of Health Reviews at three years which were (i) completed; (ii) late; and (iii) not completed, in the last three years.
AQW 40271/22-2710 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the legislation to prohibit the overtaking of school buses while they are stopped to drop-off or pick-up passengers.
AQW 40270/22-2710 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the care pathway and clinical oversight available, to patients with complex multi-system conditions.
AQW 40269/22-2710 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps that are being taken to ensure that patients with complex presentations are not repeatedly passed between specialties without a coordinated clinical lead.
AQW 40268/22-2710 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any ways, Emergency Departments are supported to appropriately assess and manage patients, with rare or multi-system conditions.
AQW 40053/22-276 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of non-statutory pre-school providers that have had their Pupil Allocation Numbers increased for the 2026-2027 intake.
AQW 40052/22-276 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any options childminders, and childcare providers, have to refer children who have additional needs, for support.
AQW 40051/22-276 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any plans to stop speech and language therapy provision ahead of children entering pre-school.
AQW 40050/22-276 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the reason why non-statutory pre-school providers can not accept children with additional needs as supernumerary, similar to statutory providers.
AQW 40049/22-276 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the reason why non-statutory pre-school providers have a different route to refer children to Education Authority Local Impact Teams.
AQW 39937/22-275 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will introduce specific legislation regarding the use of e-scooters.
AQW 39936/22-275 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any assessment made of the postal services currently utilised by Health and Social Care Trusts for issuing patient correspondence, including appointment letters; and (ii) whether the use of economy postal products is meeting the needs of patients, particularly in light of reports of missed or late appointments due to delayed delivery.
AQO 3122/22-275 February 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his efforts to improve environmental governance in Northern Ireland.
AQW 39822/22-274 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the reason for the delay in taking forward the proposal for an Independent Commission into a sustainable school estate.
AQW 39821/22-274 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any planned process for appointing an Independent Commission, to review the sustainability of the school estate.
AQW 39820/22-274 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any process used for the review of eligibility criteria for transport assistance, proposed in his written statement on a Five-Year Education Budget Strategy.
AQW 39819/22-274 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the special educational needs budget for schools will be set, as referenced in his written statement on a Five-Year Education Budget Strategy.
AQW 39734/22-273 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement her officials are having to ensure drainage, utility and resurfacing work, will be coordinated with planned public realm schemes, undertaken in Hillsborough and Moira.
AQW 39615/22-272 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the compensation claims, paid by her Department for damage caused to vehicles due to road defects, broken down by constituency, in each of the last five years.
AQW 39614/22-272 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of pavement defects that have been fixed on Main Street, Moira, in the last four months; and (ii) any work her Department has scheduled, given the dangerous condition of the pavements.
AQW 39613/22-272 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action being taken to reduce gynaecological appointments and surgeries, in each Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 39612/22-272 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount his Department spent on legal fees on (i) the appeal against the 2022 High Court decision on the teaching of Religious Education in schools; and (ii) the subsequent Supreme Court case.
AQW 39611/22-272 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients who have died while on a waiting list for an initial consultant appointment, in the last 12 months.
AQW 39516/22-2730 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any additional resources allocated to the Child Protection Support Service in response to demand, in each of the last five years.
AQW 39515/22-2730 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of calls received by the Child Protection Support Service, in each of the last five years.
AQW 39434/22-2729 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action her Department will take, following the flooding at The Old Mill, Culcavy.
AQW 39433/22-2729 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action her Department will take, following the flooding caused by Strom Chandra at the entrance to Bridge Road from Lany Road, close to Meadow Bridge Primary School, Hillsborough.
AQW 39215/22-2727 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any urgent action her Department will take, to ensure flooding underneath the railway bridge on the A26 Moira roundabout, does not continue to occur.
AQW 39214/22-2727 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the recommendations from the Education Authority and his Department's review into school closure procedures, following Storm Amy, were applied for Storm Chandra.
AQW 39213/22-2727 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether her Department will undertake an urgent review to determine how the M1 west bound, between junction six, Saintfield Road, and junction eight at Blaris, became flooded during Storm Chandra; and (ii) to detail any preventative work that can take place to stop it happening again.
AQW 39102/22-2726 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools with school crossing patrols, in each of the last five years.
AQW 39101/22-2726 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any alternative routes available to schools wishing to maintain a school crossing patrol, such as training volunteers.
AQW 38989/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work underway to achieve the recommendation in A Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, to recognise the changing levels of development of children arriving in pre-school and school and address this through targeted funding to pre-school and foundation stage settings to pay for evidence-based interventions through higher staff pupil ratios, professional development and/or para-professionals.
AQW 38988/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any monitoring of school preparedness currently taking place in (i) pre-schools; and (ii) primary schools.
AQW 38987/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how each Health and Social Care Trust coordinates adult day centre placements.
AQW 38986/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is transport support available to adults attending day centres outside of their Health and Social Care Trust.
AQO 3025/22-2722 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline any work that is ongoing to ensure schools are getting value for money through maintenance contracts and are not having to pay excessive amounts.
AQW 38774/22-2721 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31465/22-27, whether he has plans to develop legislation to ensure all children must be registered with the Education Authority.
AQW 38773/22-2721 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils being electively home educated, in each of the last five years.
AQW 38772/22-2721 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education and Training Inspectorate will have a role in checking mobile phone policies are being implemented within schools.
AQW 38771/22-2721 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when he will make a decision on Downshire Primary School's development proposal to integrated status.
AQW 38545/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he is considering a recruitment drive to improve waiting times for ADHD assessments.
AQW 38544/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions being taken to improve waiting times for ADHD assessments.
AQW 38433/22-2716 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, given the requirement in paragraph six of TNC2011/2 on tackling violence/abuse against teachers in schools which states the Employing Authority should also collate all information received on incidents of violence or abusive behaviour against teachers and submit an annual report to the Teachers‘ Negotiating Committee (TNC), for information, to detail (i) the number of reports provided to the TNC, broken down by employing authority, in each of the last five years; and (ii) the number of incidents reported in each yearly report, in each of the last five years.
AQW 38432/22-2716 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail whether GPs can refer to the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust specialist regional service for severe varicose veins.
AQW 38431/22-2716 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 36768/22-27, to detail (i) how GPs can request a case review by an Effective Use of Resources (EUR) panel; and (ii) whether the EUR panel is independent of the Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 38430/22-2716 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is a criteria for GPs to refer patients to a tissue viability nurses.
AQW 38429/22-2716 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) whether her Department has an up-to-date register of salt and grit bin locations; and (ii) how often her Department updates this register.
AQW 38353/22-2715 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his next actions in terms of children missing in education.
AQW 38352/22-2715 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether (i) he; or (ii) his Department, has contacted Ofcom with regards to the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023.
AQO 2990/22-2715 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Housing Supply Strategy 2024-2039, specifically in preventing families being made homeless from the private rental sector.
AQW 38247/22-2714 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any engagement his Department has had with HMRC to assess the impact of the removal of the 10 per cent wear-and-tear tax deduction for childminders, as part of the move to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, on (i) childminders in Northern Ireland; (ii) the sustainability of the childminding sector; and (iii) the (a) affordability; and (b) availability, of childcare for local families.
AQW 38246/22-2714 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has contacted Ofcom in relation to the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023.
AQW 38245/22-2714 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has written to any UK Government Ministers or Departments in relation to online safety of children and young people, in the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
AQW 38244/22-2714 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work that has been progressed to provide schools with greater flexibility, in relation to procurement spend, through existing frameworks.
AQW 38243/22-2714 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has written to any UK Government (i) Ministers; or (ii) Departments, regarding concerns about online safety of children and young people, in the 2022- 27 Assembly mandate.
AQW 38134/22-2713 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his Department has had with HMRC to assess the impact of the removal of the 10 per cent wear-and-tear tax deduction for childminders, as part of the move to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, on (i) childminders in Northern Ireland; (ii) the sustainability of the childminding sector; and (iii) the (a) affordability; and (b) availability, of childcare for local families.
AQW 38133/22-2713 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the cost of expanding the mobile phone pouch trial to all schools, and (ii) whether other options are being explored to implement the same policy, in a more financially sustainable way.
AQW 38132/22-2713 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the membership of the TransformED Local Academics Group.
AQW 38131/22-2713 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 37727/22-27, to detail whether he will use the power of direction to ensure all children have a place for September 2026.
AQO 2958/22-278 January 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline the new You Matter pilot project for women and young men leaving Hydebank Wood College.
AQO 2949/22-278 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will review her Department’s policy on the provision of grit boxes in residential areas, in light of reports from residents of these boxes being removed or not provided where they are required.
AQW 37727/22-277 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) an update on school placements for those with special educational needs and disabilities; and (ii) the number of additional places which still need to be created for September 2026.
AQW 37625/22-276 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount her Department (i) budgeted for; and (ii) spent on, road gritting, over the last three years.
AQW 37624/22-276 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the proposal within the draft Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Strategy to require all ELC providers, funded by Government, to pay their staff at least the Real Living Wage will also include those offering the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 37623/22-276 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any coordination between her Department, the Department of Education and the Education Authority, in regards to adapting the gritting policy to ensure as many schools as possible can remain open during periods of cold weather. over the last three years.
AQW 37622/22-276 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any protocols in place to address instances where a childcare provider that is part of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme is deemed to have increased fees at an inappropriate or excessive rate.
AQW 37621/22-276 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how her Department's road gritting policy considers (i) preventing school closures; and (ii) ensuring children can travel to school safely.

2025 (422 questions)

AQW 37057/22-278 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will answer AQW 35254/22-27.
AQW 37056/22-278 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 36441/22-27, to detail any pilot schemes currently being funded by (i) the Education Authority; and (ii) other non- departmental public bodies funded by his Department.
AQW 37055/22-278 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) his assessment of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's response to reports of safeguarding issues within the Presbyterian Church in Ireland; and (ii) his next steps regarding this.
AQW 37054/22-278 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether he has considered any discretionary payments for carers, in addition to Carer's Allowance.
AQW 36771/22-273 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 36442/22-27, to detail (i) any selection criteria used for each of the subject working groups; (ii) the number of people who (a) applied; and (b) were accepted, broken down by each working group, and the type of school they were from; and (iii) the finalised guidance which has been issued to members of the working groups.
AQW 36770/22-273 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department undertook any consultation or impact assessment before deciding to apply elements of the 2023 guidance on rationing healthcare to earlier referrals.
AQW 36769/22-273 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement the Education Authority (i) has had; or (ii) plans to have, with the Presbyterian Church of Ireland regarding ongoing safeguarding investigations.
AQW 36768/22-273 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration been given to the potential increase in GP treatment room time resulting from changes to rationing rules around the treatment of vascular varicose veins.
AQW 36767/22-273 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the principles governing the use and retrospective application of rationing healthcare rules, including how such cases are assessed and counted.
AQW 36665/22-272 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any action her Department is taking to reduce the number of young people, not in education, employment or training.
AQW 36664/22-272 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement her Department has had, regarding proposed curriculum changes from the Department of Education, given the impact changes could have on skills development.
AQW 36663/22-272 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will update the school uniform guidelines to include the right for girls to have the choice to wear trousers as part of the school uniform.
AQW 36588/22-271 December 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any planned works to improve the safety of the Saintfield Road, at the junction with Old Ballynahinch Road, following a number of recent serious collisions at this location.
AQW 36587/22-271 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has met with the Minister for Health to discuss the number of training places for speech and language therapists needed to meet the demand for services within education.
AQW 36586/22-271 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the publication of the October 2024 report Enabling Safe Quality Midwifery Services and Care In Northern Ireland report, to detail any progress on a consolidated regional action plan for maternity services.
AQW 36585/22-271 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the establishment of the Maternity and Neonatal Partnership, including (i) the number of times the Partnership has met, since October 2024; and (ii) the membership of the Partnership.
AQW 36518/22-2728 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 34283/22-27, to detail (i) the number of defects identified; (ii) the date when they are due to be repaired; and (iii) when more significant works will be carried out to improve the condition of the pavements.
AQW 36517/22-2728 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether any other companies were considered when awarding a Direct Award Contract to InnerDrive, for the Online Teacher Continued Professional Development Academy for post-primary schools.
AQW 36516/22-2728 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the resurfacing works carried out in Moira, in the last 12 months.
AQW 36442/22-2727 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of curriculum taskforce working groups which have been set up; including (ii) their membership; and (iii) the chairs, of each group.
AQW 36441/22-2727 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail all pilot programmes currently ongoing, funded by his Department.
AQW 36440/22-2727 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 35784/22-27, to detail all (i) independent reviews of Department of Education programmes; (ii) Independent Assessors; and (iii) Ministerial Advisory Panels, without associated budget.
AQW 36439/22-2727 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether Religious Education will be part of the ongoing review of the curriculum.
AQW 36438/22-2727 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she is aware of any issue with the online portal for reporting road defects, including potholes, where the report is removed without the pothole being repaired.
AQW 36265/22-2725 November 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any work being done to establish citizens' assemblies, in line with the commitment made in the New Decade, New Approach deal.
AQO 2826/22-2720 November 2025 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission for an update on the registration of Parliament Buildings' defibrillators to the network to ensure maximum effect when required.
AQW 35900/22-2719 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when the Redwood facility will be open; and (ii) the reasons for its delay.
AQW 35899/22-2719 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he is taking, following the the recommendation in the Independent Review of Education, that all learners, starting from age 14, should explore a wider range of educational pathways, including pre-vocational and technical education and learning about the world of work, and to achieve this, schools need to collaborate more effectively, while also working closely with the further education sector, to provide increased choice and flexibility.
AQW 35784/22-2718 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 34786/22-27, for a breakdown of all independent reviews of his Department's programmes and Independent Assessors, that make up the table line entitled, Numerous independent reviews of DE programmes and costs in relation to Independent Assessors and Ministerial Advisory Panel, broken down (i) over the last three years; and (ii) related costs for each one.
AQW 35783/22-2718 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any measures considered by her Department to ease congestion, caused by those turning right from the Hillhall Road onto Largymore Link, during peak times.
AQW 35481/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any transformation work currently ongoing, following the publication of the latest School Population Projections, showing that pupil numbers are projected to decline by 12.7 per cent across all school phases by the 2033-2034 academic year.
AQW 35480/22-2713 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the reservoir safety works at the Broadwater Reservoir.
AQW 35479/22-2713 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail what the safety works at Broadwater Reservoir, will entail.
AQW 35372/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the rational for a Direct Award Contract being used for the online Continued Professional Development Academy.
AQW 35371/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there is a published agreement between Oxford Brookes University, Amira Learning and the Department of Education, regarding the Reading with AI Research Project.
AQW 35370/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the Reading with AI Research Project became part of the RAISE Programme.
AQW 35256/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 34284/22-27, for a further breakdown of the table, outlining the reasons for leaving, by grade.
AQW 35255/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Education Authority has met with community transport operators, to explore how they might be able to support with school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
AQW 35254/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the costs associated with the TransformED agenda, including a breakdown of (i) budget spent on actions and projects within the agenda; and (ii) costs associated with (a) events; (b) travel; and (c) other project expenses.
AQW 35253/22-2711 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools that currently have pupil numbers under the sustainable enrolment thresholds for established schools.
AQW 35252/22-2711 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions her Department is taking to address the road condition on Main Street, Moira, specifically the increasingly uneven section close to the entrance to St John's Park.
AQW 35130/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 34658/22-27, to detail whether all of the children listed on tracer letters were accounted for following this measure.
AQW 35129/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of any impact that price increases to school meals will have on children who are just outside the threshold for free school meals.
AQW 35128/22-2710 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any departmental resources that have been put towards the work on children missing in education, in each of the last 3 years.
AQW 35024/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out (i) an equality impact assessment to determine any negative impact on children with special educational needs or disabilities; and (ii) a rural impact assessment to determine any impact on children and young people in rural areas, on the cuts to services announced by the Education Authority.
AQW 35023/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with the Finance Minister, to secure additional funding for the Education Authority.
AQW 35021/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of meetings officials from his Department have had regarding children missing in education.
AQW 35020/22-277 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any measures he plans to introduce to ensure children facing educational disadvantage will not be excluded from music lessons, following cuts to the Education Authority Music Service.
AQW 34787/22-275 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail a breakdown of Specialist Provision classes, by the number of pupils in each classroom.
AQW 34786/22-275 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) all paid external advisor roles in his Department; and (ii) the amount spent on each, in each of the last 3 years.
AQW 34785/22-275 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any initiatives and decisions funded by his Department's discretionary budget, including a breakdown of costs, in each of the last 3 years.
AQW 34784/22-275 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of times he has met with the Minister of Education to discuss specialist educational needs provision and the relevant workforce, since coming into office.
AQW 34783/22-275 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether Health and Social Care Trusts are engaging with the Education Authority's Local IMPACT Teams to consider merging services.
AQW 34662/22-274 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the recommendation within A Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum that his Department and the Department of Education jointly release guidance for parents on the amount of screentime that is healthy for children and to support parents with alternative ideas for supporting children’s play through Sure Start and Health Visits.
AQW 34661/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any provisions being made within Local IMPACT Teams to ensure support can be provided to Irish-medium schools.
AQW 34660/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions his Department is taking to ensure there are appropriate screening tools, and diagnostic assessments, in Irish to ensure early identification and timely intervention for Irish-medium pupils with special educational needs.
AQW 34659/22-274 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail her consideration in relation to the installation of a right-handed arrow, painted on the road to provide a right turn lane, from the A26 Glenavy Road onto Station Road, Moira.
AQW 34658/22-274 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 34400/22-27, to detail the number of children on each of the tracer letters.
AQW 34400/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of tracer letters that have been sent out by the Education Authority, for children missing from school, in each of the last five years.
AQW 34399/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 33447/22-27, to detail the number of special schools that have had the hours of Community Children's Nurse reduced, in the last two years.
AQW 34398/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how the time that special schools have Community Children's Nursing provision available to them determined.
AQW 34397/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether school governors have to undergo Access NI checks.
AQW 34396/22-2724 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 33447/22-27, to detail (i) the number of hours per week the Community Children's Nurse spent at Knockevin school, prior to removal; and (ii) the number of children in the school the nurse was responsible for.
AQW 34285/22-2723 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether a stop in Glenavy or Crumlin will form part of the late-night public transport pilot.
AQW 34284/22-2723 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Department of Education staff who have moved on from their position, broken down by (i) grade; and (ii) reason for leaving post, in each of the last three years.
AQW 34283/22-2723 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any urgent action her Department is taking to improve the safety of the footpaths on Moira Main Street, given the extensive cracking and uneven surfaces.
AQW 34282/22-2723 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 33446/22-27, to detail any support in place to increase the number of active companies led by women.
AQO 2680/22-2723 October 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the implementation of the Wildfires in Northern Ireland Strategic Framework 2025-2030.
AQW 34171/22-2722 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she is considering the introduction of a default part-time 20mph speed limit zone outside every school, with the option for schools to opt out.
AQW 34170/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33227/22-27, to detail (i) whether his Department holds information on what is required to be reported as an assault; and (ii) any actions his Department is taking to support staff, and students, given the increase in reported assaults.
AQW 34169/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils leaving special schools each year, broken down by (i) year group; (ii) age at leaving; and (iii) post-school destination category, including (a) further education; (b) training; (c) adult services; (d) employment; and (e) not in education or training, in each of the last five academic years.
AQW 34168/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils remaining in special schools beyond year 12, in each of the last five academic years.
AQW 34167/22-2722 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils enrolled in each special school, in each of the last five academic years.
AQW 34076/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) anyone consulted as part of the 2024 review of the GCSE equivalency of Level 2 Essential Skills qualifications; and (ii) the rational why Level 2 Essential Skills Literacy, Numeracy and ICT qualifications have been changed to carry a value equivalent to 0.25 of a GCSE.
AQW 34075/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the (i) number of fines issued by the Education Authority to parents and carers for school non-attendance issues; and (ii) total of those fines, in each of the last five years.
AQW 34074/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the evidential threshold needed for a death to be recorded as caused by an eating disorder; and (ii) what dedicated eating disorder services are focused on prevention.
AQW 34073/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33227/22-27, whether there is an issue of underreporting in secondary schools.
AQW 34072/22-2721 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount her Department spent on the Targeted Business Support for Childcare Providers Market Research report.
AQW 33942/22-2720 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33229/22-27, to outline, when a decision has been made to prosecute, whether the Education Authority takes into account any changes in circumstances that occur as the case proceeds.
AQW 33941/22-2720 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33229/22-27, in cases where the Evidential Test is satisfied, whether the Education Authority robustly and consistently considers and applies the Public Interest Test.
AQW 33940/22-2720 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the amount of the £55 million early learning and childcare funding being allocated to her Department; and (ii) the amount her Department has budgeted on spending by the end of the 2025-26 financial year.
AQW 33939/22-2720 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when changes will be finalised following the consultation on proposals to amend the Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12.
AQW 33747/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps his Department is taking to prepare schools on preventing and responding to Artificial Intelligence-Generated image exploitation.
AQW 33746/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department is creating guidance for schools, regarding the sharing of images of children and young people.
AQO 2625/22-2716 October 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on any engagement he has had with the UK Treasury ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget on 26 November 2025.
AQW 33647/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients removed from waiting lists due to criteria changes, in the last two years.
AQW 33646/22-2715 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31763/22-27, to detail the rationale as to why this research, relevant to bullying, was removed and other reports into bullying, which predate it, have remained on his Department's website, including research from 2007 and 2011.
AQW 33548/22-2714 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any action he is taking as a result of the final analysis of the School Uniform Consultation, which noted concerns around growing levels of misogyny in schools, and instances of upskirting, and sexual harassment towards schoolgirls.
AQW 33547/22-2714 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the reason why the fully functional street lights on the Hillsborough Road and Rathfriland Road, Dromara, were removed.
AQW 33546/22-2714 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the works undertaken in Dromara in relation to street lighting, since 2020; and (ii) the costs incurred by her Department for these works.
AQW 33447/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of special schools that have had nursing provision withdrawn, in the last two years.
AQW 33446/22-2713 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the data her Department captured, regarding the number of women starting businesses in Northern Ireland, over the last five years.
AQW 33445/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any businesses, skills groups, and stakeholders who have been consulted as part of the Consultation on the future of (i) CCEA (ii) GCSEs, (iii) AS levels; and (iiii) A levels.
AQW 33444/22-2713 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the urgent actions her Department will take to improve road safety in the vicinity of Downshire Primary School, Hillsborough.
AQW 33443/22-2713 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when he will restore nursing provision to all special schools.
AQW 33230/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of funding needed to ensure special educational needs and disabilities Local IMPACT Teams can support all statutory and non-statutory early years providers.
AQW 33229/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of how many times (i) the Education Authority has initiated legal action against parents, or carers, due to a child's school attendance; and (ii) these cases have related to children with special educational needs and disabilities, in each of the last 5 years.
AQW 33228/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31072/22-27, to detail whether the Department of Education have policy responsibility for (i) the Employment of Children Regulations (Northern Ireland)1996 and the Employment of Children (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006; and (ii) the Children (Public Performances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996.
AQW 33227/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32023/22-27, to detail a breakdown of the data by (i) primary; (ii) post-primary; and (iii) special, schools.
AQO 2562/22-279 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an assessment of the implementation of the equality and good relations duties, as set out in Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, across public authorities.
AQW 33128/22-278 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when the draft Early Learning and Childcare Strategy will be published.
AQW 33127/22-278 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (I) whether a workforce strategy for the early years sector is forming part of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy; and (ii) how he will ensure that the workforce strategy won't simply become an action to be completed in the future.
AQW 33125/22-278 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail a timeline for the development of a proposal for a targeted business support service for childcare providers.
AQW 33124/22-278 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether any additional funding will go to the Education Authority to ensure Local Impact Teams are properly staffed.
AQW 32877/22-276 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans in place to prevent flooding on A26 underneath the railway bridge, near the Moira roundabout.
AQW 32876/22-276 October 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 26332/22-27; and (ii) AQW 26329/22-27.
AQW 32771/22-273 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any contingency plans in place for schools and pre-schools in response to weather warnings issued by the Met Office; and (ii) whether the Education Authority will complete a review of their communication policy following Storm Amy.
AQW 32770/22-273 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to introduce a transitional bursary, or financial support package, for current PGCE students who are excluded from the 2026 Initial Teacher Education bursary scheme.
AQW 32769/22-273 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a breakdown of requests received from schools for support for (i) cognition and learning; (ii) social, behavioural, emotional and well-being; (iii) speech, language and communication needs; (iv) sensory; and (v) physical needs, in the last twelve months.
AQW 32768/22-273 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any cost analysis carried out on moving the role of special educational needs coordinator to a dedicated non-teaching position in all schools.
AQW 32663/22-272 October 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail when he plans to publish consultations relating to (i) Small Business Rate Relief; and (ii) Non-Domestic Vacant Rating.
AQW 32299/22-2729 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Department consulted with the Education Authority on what special educational needs and disabilities projects were included in the Public Sector Transformation bid.
AQW 32298/22-2729 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how he will ensure that future Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration pay recommendations are implemented in a timely way to ensure they do not face inflated tax liabilities in relation to pension contributions.
AQO 2501/22-2725 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action her Department is taking to improve transport links to the Maze Long Kesh site, including the Eikon Exhibition Centre.
AQO 2484/22-2725 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the number of patients that have been removed from the vascular varicose vein outpatient waiting list due to a change of criteria in the last 12 months.
AQW 32027/22-2724 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail what active travel improvements will be introduced between Maghaberry and Moira Train Station, to improve foot and bicycle safety along the route.
AQW 32026/22-2724 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 30619/22-27 ,to detail (i) a timeline for the design stage; and (ii) when the public consultation is likely to take place.
AQW 32025/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30621/22-27, for a breakdown of additional funding provided to the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland, outside of salaries.
AQW 32024/22-2724 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the Eastern Transport Plan 2035 will be published for public consultation.
AQW 32023/22-2724 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of reported assaults against a) staff; and b) students, in schools in each of the last five years; and (ii) what specific measures his Department is taking to support victims within an education setting.
AQW 31896/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail a breakdown of the job roles within each of the Education Authority's local IMPACT teams.
AQW 31895/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what actions within the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda - Delivery Plan 2025-2030, will be completed this year.
AQW 31894/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) what surveys are being distributed to capture data for the Special Educational Needs Disability Reform Agenda Outcomes Framework 2025-2030; and (ii) when are they due to be sent out.
AQW 31893/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the annual cost of reintroducing the Happy Healthy Minds programme or a similar initiative enabling primary schools to have access to counselling services.
AQW 31892/22-2723 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what training is received by those employed by the Education Authority as escorts travelling with children with special educational needs and disabilities.
AQW 31763/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) why research entitled Post-Primary School Experiences of 16-21 year old people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and or Transgender, was removed from the his Department's website; and (ii) who made the request for it to be removed.
AQW 31762/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail research funded by his Department which has been removed from the Department's website, in the last six months.
AQW 31761/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when RAISE projects can expect to receive relevant funding.
AQW 31568/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether there are taxi drivers who are currently delivering home to school transport services on behalf of the Education Authority, while still awaiting an enhanced Access NI certificate.
AQW 31567/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients removed from waiting lists in the last 12 months due to changes in treatment criteria of his Department or the Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 31566/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how often the enhanced Access NI certificates for taxi drivers who deliver home to school transport services on behalf of the Education Authority are revalidated.
AQO 2434/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when statutory guidance will be introduced on children missing in education.
AQO 2427/22-2718 September 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any engagement he has had with producers on the development of a Deposit Return Scheme.
AQW 31465/22-2717 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to update legislation requiring all children that are home educated to be registered with (i) the Education Authority; and (ii) his Department.
AQW 31464/22-2717 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work ongoing to understand what costs families are being asked to pay by schools for laptops, tablets and other technology.
AQW 31463/22-2717 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any work they are doing to progress post-19 special educational needs provision.
AQW 31462/22-2717 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the review of delegated nursing tasks in relation to direct payment carers will be published.
AQW 31461/22-2717 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how actions within the Online Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland are being tracked and reported on.
AQW 31335/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he is taking to ensure that no pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are travelling in Education Authority provided transport with an escort whose Access NI clearance is (i) pending, (ii) incomplete, or (iii) rejected.
AQW 31334/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the patients who were removed from the vascular varicose vein outpatient waiting list due to a change of criteria, after having being on the waiting list for years.
AQW 31333/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail why criteria for the assessment and treatment for vascular varicose veins does not include chronic pain.
AQW 31332/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of a reasonable length of time for a bus journey time for home to school transport.
AQW 31331/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of patients removed from the vascular varicose vein outpatient waiting list due to changes to the criteria for assessment and treatment made in 2023.
AQW 31072/22-2712 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to modernise and update the Employment of Children Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996.
AQW 31071/22-2712 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has discussed data sharing agreements for safeguarding with the Minister of Health, including access to the child health system to have an accurate number of children.
AQW 30880/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Department of Education’s Parental School Admission Survey 2025 on attitudes to Integrated Education was sent to (i) the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education; or (ii) any other sector body representing integrated education.
AQW 30879/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 30279/22-27, to outline the reasons why no actions have been taken, given the acknowledgment within the Attendance Guidance & Absence Recording By Schools – Circular 2024-13 that The Department of Education and the Education Authority are aware that schools may not always be completing these forms, despite it being a legal requirement to do so.
AQW 30878/22-2710 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the reasons why the appointment of independent members to the Industrial Tribunals Panel has been significantly delayed.
AQW 30877/22-2710 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when she will announce the appointment of independent members to the Industrial Tribunals Panel.
AQW 30876/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what his Department is doing to address the impacts of the price increases of GLP-1 medication.
AQW 30747/22-279 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities who are currently experiencing contingency arrangements due to not having a full-time school place; (ii) a list of what those contingency arrangements are; and (iii) a breakdown of the number of pupils experiencing each contingency arrangement.
AQW 30746/22-279 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans her Department has to improve (i) cycle routes; (ii) greenways; and (ii) the active travel infrastructure in Lagan Valley.
AQW 30745/22-279 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether street lighting can be installed on Station Road, between Moira and Moira Train Station, to improve safety for those choosing to use the train and active travel.
AQW 30744/22-279 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any provision being made within the cervical screening programme for women who are unable to avail of regular screening.
AQW 30743/22-279 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQO 2179/22-27; and (ii) AQW 26113/22-27.
AQW 30621/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the amount (i) spent on actions within the Online Safety Strategy in each year since it commenced; and (ii) budgeted for the Strategy and Action Plan in the next two years.
AQW 30620/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the Health and Social Care Trusts which offer psychological support pathways for bereaved parents following (a) miscarriage; (b) stillbirth; and (c) neonatal death, as part of perinatal community mental health services; and (ii) whether he will commit to introducing specialist care pathways for bereaved parents in every Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 30619/22-278 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail what active travel improvements will be introduced between Moira and Moira Train Station, to improve foot and bicycle safety along the route.
AQW 30618/22-278 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of incidents of schools not providing a correct code on attendance records, over the last five years.
AQW 30617/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 29570/22-27, (i) for a further annual breakdown of the number of children reported missing in excess of 24 hours; and (ii) the longest period a child was missing.
AQW 30282/22-273 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of providers registered under the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme, broken down by provider type, including the number of (i) primary schools; (ii) nursery school; and (iii) other childcare providers, as of 1 September 2025.
AQW 30281/22-273 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education why the Education Authority or his Department were not involved in the Interface Protocol for children reported missing, as developed between Health and Social Care Northern Ireland and the PSNI.
AQW 30280/22-273 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current number of referral cases on the Education Welfare Service waiting list; and (ii) the longest waiting time on the list.
AQW 30279/22-273 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how many incidents have been recorded of schools failing to correctly complete a S.A.1 form to de-register a pupil, in the last five years; and (ii) any communication sent to schools on this matter.
AQW 30278/22-273 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions that he is taking in line with the recommendation within the Independent Review of Education to 'right size' the network of schools.
AQO 2325/22-271 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on his recent meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
AQO 2284/22-271 September 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their input in delivering the Online Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland 2020-25, given the Strategy’s cross-cutting nature and their Department's role in ending violence against women and girls.
AQW 29891/22-273 July 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQO 1636/22-27, whether they can now confirm that the development of a link road between the M1 and the Maze Long Kesh site will be included in the final Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 29890/22-273 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the minor capital works to take place in Lagan Valley, during the 2025-2026 financial year.
AQW 29798/22-272 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 27069/22-27, to provide an updated table which includes the 2025-26 academic year.
AQW 29797/22-272 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Education Authority's review of the Pupil Allocation Number process.
AQW 29796/22-272 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he intends to make a policy decision following consultation on the Review of Free School Meals and Uniform Grant Eligibility Criteria.
AQW 29795/22-272 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any action he is taking to rebuild relationships with the schools that do not believe they will receive the required special educational needs support from the Education Authority.
AQW 29794/22-272 July 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is a regional policy and procedure for the repatriation of patients to another Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 29687/22-271 July 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has a repatriation policy for the proposed move of patients to other Health and Social Care Trusts; and (ii) whether the policy includes a clear process for the proposed move of sick babies and children.
AQW 29686/22-271 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any contingency plans which are in place to ensure that children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs will still receive the education they have a right to, if they do not have a school place by September 2025.
AQW 29685/22-271 July 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail what involvement parents or carers have within proposed repatriation of sick babies and children.
AQW 29684/22-271 July 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether his Department regularly engages with colleagues in other jurisdictions in respect of missing children; and (ii) what official arrangements are in place for this engagement to take place.
AQW 29683/22-271 July 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the equality of provision of speech and language therapy input for children with special educational needs in (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary, broken down by (a) mainstream schools; (b) specialist provision in mainstream schools; and (c) special schools.
AQW 29574/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how many children are currently missing in education.
AQW 29573/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any regular engagement the Department has with colleagues in other jurisdictions in respect of children missing in education; and (ii) what official arrangements are in place for this engagement to take place.
AQW 29572/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the working group which was set up in November 2024 to scope out the requirements needed to address children missing in education.
AQW 29571/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of whether there are any legislative gaps with regards to children missing in education.
AQW 29570/22-2730 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how many looked-after children have been reported missing in the last five years.
AQW 29410/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any data sharing arrangements in place to track children missing in education; and (ii) any changes that have been made to data sharing arrangements, in the last three years.
AQW 29304/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how many children are currently not attending school and have not been de-registered from education, therefore are children missing in education.
AQW 29303/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a breakdown the number of children that have been de-registered from education for the purposes of (i) Elective Home Education; and (ii) other reasons, over the last five years.
AQW 29302/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions that have been taken in order to track children missing in education, in the last three years.
AQW 29301/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of the current situation for school places for children with special educational needs ahead of the next academic year, given that over 160 children are currently without a place.
AQW 29300/22-2725 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm that if a child has never attended school, there is no legal requirement on parents to make any contact with the (i) Education Authority, or (ii) Department of Education.
AQO 2250/22-2719 June 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of whether proposals for the draft Climate Action Plan 2023-2027 are sufficient for reducing emissions in line with the first carbon budget.
AQW 28867/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to increase the funding available to (i) the Intercultural Education Service; and (ii) the Addressing Bullying In Schools team. following the recent racially-motivated disorder.
AQW 28866/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he is considering to (i) understand the prevalence of bullying in our schools; and (ii) reduce the number and impact of bullying incidents.
AQW 28865/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline whether his Department holds any data on the number of (i) sectarian; and (ii) racially motivated, bullying incidents in schools.
AQW 28864/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions (i) the Education Authority; and (ii) his Department are taking following the recent racially-motivated violent disorder.
AQW 28792/22-2716 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail a list of the (i) buildings; and (ii) land owned, by the Education Authority which have been deemed as surplus, for this year and next year.
AQW 28791/22-2716 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider making chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy available through the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme.
AQW 28790/22-2716 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline when she will present her paper on a legal right for young people with special educational needs to an appropriate pathway, to the Executive.
AQW 28659/22-2712 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when the research into the business support needs of the early years and childcare sector will be published.
AQW 28658/22-2712 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what she is doing to ensure students at higher and further education colleges have access to affordable childcare.
AQW 28657/22-2712 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of the recent research paper by Stranmillis University College and Anti-Bullying Alliance 'All Together? The Nature and Extent of Sectarian Bullying in Northern Ireland'.
AQW 28464/22-279 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department determines the number of places allocated to Initial Teacher Education providers each year.
AQW 28463/22-279 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of initial teacher training places for secondary education, over the last three years, broken down by subject.
AQO 2179/22-275 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide an update on the work to increase the provision of children's residential respite care.
AQW 28194/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) what information is sought from; and (ii) what questions are asked of, medical practitioners by the Education Authority in order to determine the transport needs for children with a statement of special educational needs.
AQW 28193/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to confirm if the Education Authority are responsible for transporting meals to pre-schools that do not have the facilities to supply meals on-site, or if external contractors are used.
AQW 28192/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount spent on transporting school meals to pre-schools that do not have the facilities to supply meals on-site, over the last 3 years.
AQW 28191/22-274 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to the comment he made on BBC Radio Ulster on May 27th in the context of upskirting, to detail: (i) when the smartphone ban in schools will come into place; and (ii) if there will be consultation with schools on how it will be implemented.
AQW 28190/22-274 June 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the sites identified for a potential park and ride facility in Dromore.
AQW 28115/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the building of new special schools.
AQW 28114/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Special Educational Needs Capital Investment Programme.
AQW 28113/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the development of the Dromore Central Primary School site.
AQW 28112/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the number of requests which have come through the Education Authority's Special Educational Needs Digital Request for Involvement Portal, since it opened.
AQW 28111/22-273 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why the Education Authority's Special Educational Needs Digital Request for Involvement Portal is currently closed to new referrals.
AQW 28032/22-272 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 26329/22-27; and (ii) AQW 26332/22-27.
AQO 2122/22-2729 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the BMC Public Health research report entitled, Sport is not a luxury: the perceived impact of the cost-of-living crisis on sport and physical activity opportunities for children and adolescents in Northern Ireland.
AQW 27840/22-2728 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to list the actions which have been taken by the task and finish group set up to address the recommendations from the Education and Training Inspectorate's thematic evaluation of physical education provision in primary schools.
AQW 27839/22-2728 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education pursuant to AQW 25380/22-27, for an update on the number of appropriate school places that need to be found for children with a statement of Special Educational Needs for September 2025.
AQW 27838/22-2728 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his assessment of the equality of provision of speech and language therapy input for children with special educational needs in (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary, in (a) Mainstream Schools; (b) Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools; and (c) Special Schools.
AQW 27837/22-2728 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline: (i) the details of the nine projects within the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda being funded from the Public Service Transformation Fund; and (ii) the progress of each.
AQW 27836/22-2728 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 24057/22-27, when the needs assessment to scope the healthcare needs of children attending mainstream and special education schools will be (i) completed; and (ii) published.
AQW 27692/22-2723 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has formally proposed actions to be included in the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy, to support those in training or further or higher education, with childcare costs.
AQW 27691/22-2723 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail: (i) when he last raised the need to increase tax-free childcare support with the UK Government; and (ii) the response received.
AQW 27690/22-2723 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has put forward formal proposals for what should be included in the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 27689/22-2723 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will publish data on the costs of formal childcare gathered through the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQO 2081/22-2722 May 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the work being undertaken to improve water quality in the Lough Neagh catchment area.
AQW 27467/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why informal childcare has not been separated from paid formal childcare in NISRA childcare survey tables, for example in the 'Average monthly payment for childcare by hours used' table, which were produced in conjunction with his Department.
AQW 27466/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education if the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency will publish the median daily rate paid to formal childcare providers before subsidies.
AQW 27370/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 27069/22-27, for the data over the last five years to be broken down by constituency.
AQW 27369/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 27069/22-27, to detail: (i) the total number of non-target age applications that were made through the Education Authority's portal; and (ii) how many non-target age applications were not successful, for each of the last five years.
AQW 27069/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline the number of non-target aged children being placed in funded pre-school places, over the last five years and including allocations for 2025/2026.
AQO 2013/22-278 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to outline the timetable for the establishment of a permanent Public Service Transformation Board.
AQW 26724/22-277 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the phased review of the Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
AQW 26586/22-272 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will ensure that drainage systems and road surfaces will be upgraded and improved when public realm schemes are taking place in (i) Hillsborough; and (ii) Moira.
AQW 26516/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any structures that will be in place to support collaboration and sharing of information between the Sensory Support Service and the new Local Impact Teams.
AQW 26515/22-271 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement her Department has had with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to coordinate appropriate works in relation to drainage systems and road surfaces when public realm schemes are being delivered in (i) Hillsborough; and (ii) Moira.
AQW 26514/22-271 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on when public realm schemes will be taken forward in (i) Hillsborough; and (ii) Moira.
AQW 26513/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Sensory Support Service has a published delivery and action plan.
AQW 26512/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the current Sensory Support Service will be reviewed.
AQO 1966/22-271 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on progress to create statutory guidance in relation to children missing education.
AQW 26333/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of how appropriate the practice of seeking evidence from community paediatricians, rather than General Practitioners, in order to determine the transport needs for children with a statement of special educational need.
AQW 26332/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the present waiting time for children's ADHD assessments, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 26331/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children on the waiting list for Education Welfare support in Lagan Valley.
AQW 26330/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Education Welfare Officers currently working to support schools in Lagan Valley.
AQW 26329/22-2729 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of children currently on the waiting list for an assessment for ADHD; and (ii) the current average waiting time from initial referral to assessment.
AQW 26227/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of school transport exceptional circumstances appeals that have been successful since the establishment of the appeals process; and (ii) the number of applications in respect of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs that were successful.
AQW 26226/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when the school transport exceptional circumstances appeals process was first established by the Education Authority; (ii) the number of appeals received since its inception; and (iii) the number of appeals that were in respect of pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 26225/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current arrangements and criteria for home to school transport for children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 26224/22-2728 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the amount spent on the maintenance of the Maze Long Kesh site in each of the last five years.
AQW 26223/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what action has been taken as a result of the Review of Home to School Transport which was initiated in 2018.
AQW 26116/22-2711 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 25486/22-27, for a breakdown of the two figures over the last five years.
AQW 26115/22-2711 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current waiting time for children's autism assessments, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 26114/22-2711 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any changes that have been made to the pre-school Published Admission Number allocation criteria and process for both statutory and non-statutory providers in each of the last five years.
AQW 26113/22-2711 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail all buildings that have been fully assessed for their potential use for respite or residential care in the last year, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 26112/22-2711 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will request that Health and Social Care Trusts develop a joint-regional plan for respite and residential care services.
AQO 1940/22-2710 April 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on actions to address blue-green algae at Lough Neagh.
AQW 25772/22-277 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether a review of the Online Safety Strategy 2020-2025 will take place.
AQW 25682/22-274 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of actions within the Online Safety Strategy 2020-2025 that have been achieved.
AQW 25681/22-274 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how his Department is using the Keeping Safe relationships and sexuality education resources to support the ongoing delivery of the Personal Development and Mutual Understanding curriculum.
AQW 25680/22-274 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how teachers can access the Keeping Safe relationships and sexuality education resources.
AQW 25679/22-274 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of times the Safer Schools NI app has been downloaded; and (ii) the number of monthly users the app has had in the last 12 months.
AQW 25678/22-274 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children that were not successful in getting an offer of a funded pre-school place for September 2025 in Admissions Stage 1.
AQW 25601/22-273 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will ensure the Education Authority carries out a full review into why Primary 1 and pre-school admission notifications were sent to parents early in error.
AQO 1909/22-273 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any measures she will take to ensure that public realm schemes undertaken in Hillsborough and Moira will resurface roads and improve drainage at the same time.
AQO 1886/22-273 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the role that social media platforms can play in tackling hate and ending violence against women and girls.
AQW 25546/22-272 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the definition each Health and Social Care Trust has for a short break in terms of respite care.
AQW 25545/22-272 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of children with disabilities who have Direct Payments listed on their assessed needs.
AQW 25544/22-272 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether a review is taking place of management culture and communication within Health and Social Care Trusts in relation to families seeking children's respite services.
AQW 25543/22-272 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how each Health and Social Care Trust measures assessed need for children and families seeking children's respite services.
AQW 25542/22-272 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the definition each Health and Social Care Trust has for children deemed on the edge of care.
AQW 25486/22-271 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of teachers that have taken leave due to stress-related illnesses; and (ii) the total number of sick days recorded due to stress-related illnesses, in the last five years.
AQW 25485/22-271 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils (i) suspended; and (ii) permanently excluded from (a) primary schools; and (b) post-primary schools, in the last five years.
AQW 25380/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of appropriate school places that need to be found for children with a statement of special educational need for September 2025.
AQW 25379/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether recommendations from the Education Training Inspectorate's 2012 - 2013 report entitled An evaluation of the provision to meet the needs of pupils with persistent and challenging behaviour in special schools, were implemented.
AQW 25378/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of nursery schools that are currently in deficit are in receipt of both principal release funding and small school support.
AQW 25377/22-2731 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of nursery schools currently in deficit.
AQW 25304/22-2728 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they are developing an updated Online Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 25303/22-2728 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department will ensure that the number of pupils on a reduced timetable are tracked.
AQW 25302/22-2728 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the process to appoint a Special Educational Needs Champion.
AQW 25301/22-2728 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what the remit of the Special Educational Needs Champion will be.
AQW 24836/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the learnings that can be considered from the Scoil Spreagtha scheme in bridging the gap that exists in terms of the absence of second-language learning at primary level.
AQW 24835/22-2721 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the impact the funding cuts affecting Foras na Gaeilge have had on the development of Scoil Spreagtha as a scheme and the strategic growth of the Irish language as a result.
AQW 24834/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children and young people with Severe Learning Difficulties in special schools in the last five years.
AQW 24833/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of special schools that have been re-categorised from the category of schools for Moderate Learning Difficulties to that of schools for Severe Learning Difficulties.
AQW 24832/22-2721 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there has been a policy change to the effect that special schools are now the only location where children and young people with Severe Learning Difficulties are placed.
AQW 24757/22-2720 March 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any plans in place to ensure that bereaved parents are engaged and consulted with in relation to forthcoming legislation on the baby loss certificate scheme.
AQW 24756/22-2720 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the outcome of the consultation from 2022 on Miscarriage Leave and Pay.
AQW 24755/22-2720 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the introduction of legislation for miscarriage leave and pay.
AQW 24334/22-2712 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 23560/22-27, for a breakdown of those employed directly by the Education Authority.
AQW 24229/22-2711 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether there are incidents when road defects reported through the NI Direct reporting tool are deleted without action being taken.
AQW 24228/22-2711 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of potholes reported through the NI Direct reporting tool where (i) action has been taken; (ii) action is awaiting; and (iii) no action was taken and the report deleted, in the last two years.
AQW 24227/22-2711 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of public liability claims against her Department due to injuries suffered as a result of the pavement conditions in Moira in the last five years.
AQW 24057/22-277 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether nursing provision will immediately be restored to all special schools who have had it removed.
AQW 24056/22-277 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following his request that the Education Authority (EA) urgently reviews the Access NI process, whether the EA will publish any changes it is making to the process.
AQW 24055/22-277 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will publish the business case for Strule Shared Education Campus.
AQW 23987/22-276 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are plans to send patients to Evelina Children’s Hospital for paediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy surgery.
AQW 23986/22-276 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current number of children awaiting paediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy surgery.
AQW 23985/22-276 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans in place to clear the waiting list of children awaiting paediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy surgery.
AQW 23984/22-276 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the pavement resurfacing work that has been completed in Hillsborough in the last ten years.
AQW 23983/22-276 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether her Department monitors the level of heavy good vehicles passing through (a) Moira; and (b) Hillsborough; and (ii) how this impacts the requirement for road repairs.
AQO 1731/22-276 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline next steps for the development of the Maze Long Kesh site.
AQW 23825/22-274 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions he is taking to reduce levels of loneliness in Northern Ireland.
AQW 23824/22-274 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will install a filter light for cars turning from Main Street, Moira, onto Meeting Street.
AQW 23639/22-2728 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in light of his decision to make it compulsory for children to remain in education or training until they are 18 years old, to detail any work he has undertaken with the Minister for the Economy to review the Education Maintenance Allowance.
AQW 23638/22-2728 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she is considering increasing the Education Maintenance Allowance and linking it to inflation.
AQW 23560/22-2727 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21924/22-27, for a breakdown of the category numbers by who has been working without a check for (i) more than one month; (ii) more than six months; and (iii) more than 12 months, including the number which are employed by the Education Authority in each category.
AQW 23559/22-2727 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 23262/22-27, why Access NI checks have not been completed for statutory youth workers.
AQW 23558/22-2727 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the last inspection of footways in Moira town centre was carried out.
AQW 23557/22-2727 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given current financial constraints, to detail how her Department prioritises pavement resurfacing.
AQW 23556/22-2727 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the pavement resurfacing work that has been completed in Moira in the last ten years.
AQW 23477/22-2726 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the gender breakdown of principals in (i) primary schools; and (ii) nursery schools.
AQW 23476/22-2726 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether funded nursery principal release time is part of the ongoing workload discussions and their recommendations.
AQW 23377/22-2725 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the level of funding received received by (i) a primary school of 52 pupils; and (ii) a nursery school of equivalent size.
AQW 23376/22-2725 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he has taken following the Northern Ireland Audit Report into Managing the Schools' Estate, November 2024.
AQW 23375/22-2725 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will consider introducing legislation on the operation of private car parking businesses.
AQW 23374/22-2725 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) when he will outline his plans following the consultation on a Regional Obesity Management Service; and (ii) why there is a delay in action following the consultation closing.
AQW 23373/22-2725 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the agreed measures his Department has in place to track the number of children better prepared to start school, as referenced in the Fair Start Report.
AQW 23262/22-2724 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 22958/22-27, to provide a breakdown of the seven youth workers who have been working without an Access NI check in place for more than six months, by whether the employer is the voluntary sector or statutory sector.
AQW 23261/22-2724 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans being considered to improve transport links to the Maze Long Kesh site, including to the Eikon Exhibition Centre.
AQW 23157/22-2721 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the budget that has been allocated to further education colleges for post-19 special educational needs provision in each of the last five years.
AQW 23156/22-2721 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils that left special schools at the age of 19 in each of the three years.
AQW 23066/22-2720 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of speech and language therapists needed to deliver the commitment to the development of a Speech, Language and Communications Intervention Programme which will target 10,000 children over the next three academic years.
AQW 23065/22-2720 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any further action that can be taken to improve the traffic flow into Moira from the M1 in order to prevent tailbacks onto the Moira Roundabout and the M1.
AQW 23064/22-2720 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the roads in Moira village that are scheduled for resurfacing in 2025.
AQO 1663/22-2720 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on a feasibility study into the reopening of the Knockmore railway line.
AQO 1636/22-2720 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have considered including the development of a link road between the M1 and the Maze Long Kesh site in the final Programme for Government 2024-2027 and the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 22958/22-2719 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21924/22-27, for a further breakdown of the number of sports coaches and youth workers currently working in schools without an Access NI 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 22957/22-2719 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any support available to homeowners living in houses where the water infrastructure has not yet been adopted by NI Water and the developer has closed the relevant development company.
AQW 22956/22-2719 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 21687/22-27, to clarify that the Southern Health and Social Care Trust provides no other support apart from a leaflet and details for community organisations.
AQW 22955/22-2719 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update of where the £25 million Early Learning and Childcare Executive funding has been (i) spent; and (ii) earmarked for.
AQW 22954/22-2719 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount spent by her Department in 2024-25 on measures to deliver affordable, quality childcare.
AQW 22871/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 20966/22-27, to detail (i) how much of the £2 million, earmarked from the £25 million Early Learning and Childcare Funding, has been used in respect of scoping and developing a Targeted Business Support Scheme; and (ii) why the full £2 million was not spent.
AQW 22870/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 20966/22-27, whether the £1.8 million returned to the Department of Finance which had been ring-fenced for Early Learning and Childcare Funding will still be available to support childcare measures.
AQW 22869/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the £1.8 million returned to the Department of Finance in respect of earmarked Early Learning and Childcare funding will be retained for Early Learning and Childcare measures.
AQW 22868/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail why the £1.8 million returned to the Department of Finance in relation to earmarked Early Learning and Childcare funding was not used for other childcare support interventions, such as the Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 22867/22-2718 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the bids made for the Draft Budget 2025-26 which relate to (i) supporting childcare businesses; and (ii) delivering quality, affordable childcare for families.
AQW 22764/22-2717 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 18861/22-27, to provide a date when they will appoint a new Chair and board members to the Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation Board.
AQW 22763/22-2717 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 20843/22-27, whether they will publish the minutes of the latest meeting with the Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation.
AQW 22762/22-2717 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they will answer AQW 16960/22-27.
AQW 22761/22-2717 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 16788/22-27.
AQW 22760/22-2717 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the impact following Samaritans NI not receiving funding from the Core Grant Funding Scheme 2025-26.
AQW 22671/22-2714 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education in relation to the action to develop, where appropriate, bespoke services to support children in Irish-medium education, outlined in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda - Delivery Plan 2025-2030, to detail how his Department will determine what bespoke services are appropriate.
AQW 22574/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a breakdown of estimated costs for each action in the Special Education Needs Reform Agenda five-year Delivery Plan which amount to the estimated £570 million total.
AQW 22573/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether his Department is tracking information on (i) the pricing of all childcare providers registered on the NI Childcare Subsidy Scheme; and (ii) staff salaries, to understand the level of support required.
AQW 22572/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the steps her Department is taking to support childcare providers and ensure families have access to quality, affordable childcare.
AQW 22571/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 22298/22-27, whether the Education Authority's in-house team is now replacing the role Fujitsu were originally contracted to fulfil.
AQW 22570/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, in light of recent increases in National Insurance contributions and the Minimum Wage, to detail any support that can be provided to childcare providers.
AQW 22299/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to (i) increase the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme cap of £167 per month; (ii) increase the subsidy percentage from 15 per cent; and (iii) extend the subsidy scheme to school aged children.
AQW 22298/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority are obligated to pay any money to Fujitsu following the cancellation of the contract for the EdIS Strategic Partner and School Management System.
AQW 22297/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the Education Authority will appoint a new contractor to deliver the EdIS Strategic Partner and School Management System contract.
AQW 22296/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will provide a breakdown of how the £50 million allocated for childcare measures in the Draft Budget 2025-26 will be spent by his Department.
AQW 22194/22-277 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether it is protocol for someone living in Northern Ireland, who has been initially treated in the Republic of Ireland but needs further, non-urgent, outpatient care in Northern Ireland, to be sent to an Emergency Department.
AQO 1570/22-276 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline the protocol for interaction between the Public Health Agency and the Health and Social Care Trusts when an issue arises from screening.
AQW 22018/22-275 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether occupational therapists are required to (i) be consulted on; and (ii) sign-off equipment purchased for a Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools' classroom.
AQW 22017/22-275 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there is a Department-approved criteria defining (i) what a sensory room is; and (ii) what a sensory room contains.
AQW 22016/22-275 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there are auditing procedures to ensure the effectiveness of money spent on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
AQW 22015/22-275 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools (i) that have been set up to date; and (ii) that are projected for the 2025-26 academic year.
AQW 21924/22-274 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of people currently working in schools without an Access NI Check in roles that have contact with children and young people.
AQW 21923/22-274 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there are minimum specifications for Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools, including (i) specifications for the room or building; (ii) equipment available; and (iii) teacher and staff training.
AQW 21922/22-274 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he is taking with the Minister for the Economy to improve effective collaboration between schools and further education colleges.
AQW 21921/22-274 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the International Ministerial Advisory Panel will be providing expertise on pre-vocational and technical pathways, as advised in the Independent Review of Education.
AQW 21920/22-274 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when the School Building Handbooks for nursery, primary and post-primary schools were (i) last reviewed; and (ii) last updated.
AQW 21846/22-273 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the threshold cost of capital works to qualify as Minor Works has been changed.
AQW 21845/22-273 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail all projects that have received funding under his Department's capital funding allocation in the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate.
AQW 21844/22-273 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any capital funding programmes currently open to schools to apply for funding.
AQW 21765/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the capital projects that have received funding where an application for funding was not submitted, since the beginning of the 2022-2027 mandate.
AQW 21764/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the unavoidable Minor Works applications submitted to his Department since the beginning of the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate, including (i) name of school; (ii) date of submission; and (iii) whether the application was approved.
AQW 21763/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether Minor Work applications for schools are still limited to inescapable statutory requirements.
AQW 21762/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21056/22-27, for his assessment of an increase in the bursary amount.
AQW 21761/22-2731 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 21055/22-27, whether information on the reason for leaving the Education Authority is recorded.
AQW 21688/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether different Health and Social Care Trusts have different protocols in response to women who experience bleeding while in their first trimester of pregnancy.
AQW 21687/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any support that is provided to mothers and families who have experienced a miscarriage, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 21686/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any support that is provided to mothers and families who have experienced a stillbirth, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 21685/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the role of Deputy Secretary for Resources, Governance and Early Years will be filled.
AQW 21684/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the role of Deputy Secretary for Resources, Governance and Early Years being vacant in his Department is delaying any work on the Childcare and Early Learning Strategy.
AQO 1521/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the review of the Further Education delivery model.
AQW 21602/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he is considering any actions to enable the Department to better track the (i) level of bullying incidents in schools; and (ii) trends of bullying incidents to support schools with interventions.
AQW 21601/22-2729 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with the Utility Regulator in relation to the development of a NIE Networks compensation scheme for those impacted by Storm Éowyn.
AQW 21600/22-2729 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) plans to redevelop the former Dromore Central Primary School site; and (ii) when he will know if the site will be used for special educational needs provision.
AQW 21493/22-2728 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any request they have made of NIE Networks to provide a compensation scheme for those impacted by Storm Éowyn.
AQW 21492/22-2728 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will commission research to establish the current prevalence of bullying in schools to provide a baseline to measure interventions.
AQW 21491/22-2728 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of schools using temporary engagement forms to recruit classroom assistants.
AQW 21490/22-2728 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he is taking to create a training and career pathway for classroom assistants.
AQW 21489/22-2728 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of classroom assistants currently working that have not completed an Access NI check.
AQW 21404/22-2727 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any support available to schools that have incurred damage as a result of Storm Éowyn.
AQW 21403/22-2727 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how the Education Authority Sensory Service supports schools with visually impaired learners to implement and embed the Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with a Visual Impairment.
AQW 21402/22-2727 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education and Training Inspectorate inspections will assess how the Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with a Visual Impairment is embedded in schools which support a pupil or pupils with a visual impairment.
AQW 21401/22-2727 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education and Training Inspectorate is required to inspect the work of the Education Authority Sensory Service.
AQW 21331/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to evidence provided at the Committee for Education meeting on 22 January, for his assessment of the reason why his Department is unsure of how many schools have an anti-bullying policy in place, as required by the Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
AQW 21330/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the training provided to teachers that have a pupil with a visual impairment in their class; and (ii) whether this training is mandatory.
AQW 21329/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether training in supporting visually impaired learners for those classroom assistants supporting a child with a visual impairment is mandatory.
AQW 21328/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of classroom assistants currently assigned to a child with a visual impairment; and (ii) how many of these have accessed formal training in supporting visually impaired learners.
AQW 21327/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether a school's Board of Governors is required to keep a record of official complaints made by parents, students and staff.
AQW 21056/22-2721 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he is considering increasing the bursary available to those undertaking the Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology.
AQW 21055/22-2721 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Educational Psychologists that have left the Education Authority in the last five years.
AQW 21054/22-2721 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will consider funding the development and implementation of a Northern Ireland-wide anti-bullying programme, similar to the FUSE programme in Ireland.
AQW 20845/22-2717 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how he will support the Department of Education to deliver the commitment to the development of a Speech, Language and Communications Intervention Programme which will target 10,000 children over the next three academic years, as referenced in the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda.
AQW 20844/22-2717 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will provide a plan for how the £50 million Executive funding for childcare will be spent.
AQW 20843/22-2717 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when their next meeting is scheduled with the MLK Development Corporation.
AQW 20842/22-2717 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether costs have been modelled for the introduction of a subsidy scheme for childcare providers to support with staff salaries.
AQW 20841/22-2717 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of people (i) eligible for the NHS Healthy Start programme; and (ii) currently receiving support through the programme.
AQO 1420/22-2716 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how his Department ensures proactive, consistent and effective communication in relation to disruption on the road network.
AQW 20668/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the date he will publish (i) the Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan; and (ii) the associated outcomes framework.
AQW 20667/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the review of Healthy Child, Healthy Future will be published.
AQW 20666/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current number of health visitor job vacancies, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 20665/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the selection process for the experts on the International Ministerial Advisory Panel on Curriculum and Assessment in Northern Ireland; and (ii) the remuneration each will receive.
AQW 20664/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the trial of special educational needs classroom assistants within preschool education settings will commence.
AQW 20580/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme will continue beyond the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 20579/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the practice of treating children with special educational needs and disabilities as supernumerary will end as part of his special educational needs reforms.
AQW 20578/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, further to his oral statement on special educational needs reform on 13 January 2025, to detail (i) when the bespoke regional programme for 2-3 year olds will be in place; and (ii) whether this will be available to all 2-3 year olds.
AQW 20577/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 19439/22-27, how National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines are being followed in relation to hybrid closed loop for diabetics who have reliability issues with freestyle Libre sensors and can only use Dexcom sensors.
AQW 20576/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 19439/22-27, why the Dexcom G6 and G7 are not on the Drug Tariff list when the Dexcom one and one+ are on the list.
AQW 20469/22-2713 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the occasions in which he has made a decision on a development proposal that is contrary to the recommendation of officials since the beginning of the mandate.
AQW 20317/22-279 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health why the Southern Health and Social Care Trust recorded 46 per cent of one year health reviews as no contact for 2023-24.
AQW 20316/22-279 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions he is taking to address the number of children not being seen by a health visitor for their one year review.
AQW 20315/22-279 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the new Local IMPACT Teams will have health professionals as part of the team.
AQO 1368/22-279 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the findings of the Good Relations Indicators 2023 report, published in December 2024, which found that the percentage of 16-year-olds who think that relations between Protestants and Catholics are better now than they were five years ago has declined in the last ten years.
AQW 20024/22-276 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Women's Health Action Plan.
AQW 20023/22-276 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether TNC2011/2 Policy Statement on Tackling Violence and Abusive Behaviour against Teachers has been implemented.
AQW 20022/22-276 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are any guidelines in place for GPs to prescribe medication recommended by a private specialist consultant.
AQO 1339/22-276 January 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the impact of the 2025-2026 draft budget on his Department.
AQO 1323/22-276 January 2025 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline the budgetary pressures facing her Department in 2025-2026.

2024 (107 questions)

AQW 19784/22-2711 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, following the publication of the Cervical Cytology Review reports in December 2024, whether he will agree to a statutory public inquiry.
AQW 19595/22-279 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any action he is taking to address the paediatric waiting list for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy surgery.
AQW 19594/22-279 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the schools that have been formally consulted as part of developing the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs; (ii) the number Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators involved in its production; and (iii) the number of families and young people formally consulted.
AQW 19593/22-279 December 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any actions his Department has taken under goal 2.1 of the Sport and Physical Activity Strategy; and (ii) any evidence of progress on this goal.
AQW 19592/22-279 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will fund the aftercare following paediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy surgery.
AQW 19591/22-279 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of children on the waiting list for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy surgery, broken down by month in the last two years.
AQW 19528/22-276 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 19171/22-27, (i) to detail the 11 Development Proposals awaiting his decision; and (ii) how long each proposal has been waiting for his decision to be made.
AQW 19527/22-276 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 18006/22-27, to detail the number of referrals to the Education Authority's Educational Psychology Service from a designated medical officer that have been (i) taken forward; and (ii) rejected in each of the last five years.
AQW 19526/22-276 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 16788/22-27.
AQW 19525/22-276 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, as part of the Curriculum-led Capital Investment Programme, whether schools applying for the outdoor covered sports spaces will have to demonstrate that these facilities will be open to the wider community where it is safe and possible to do so.
AQW 19524/22-276 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, following the announcement that all post-primary and special schools will receive new desktop computers, (i) whether consideration was given as to when schools last updated desktop computers; and (ii) whether schools were consulted if they needed other hardware instead.
AQW 19442/22-275 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any additional specific support being provided to parents with multiples, both pre-birth and post-birth.
AQW 19441/22-275 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether additional financial support and services for parents with multiples is being considered as part of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 19440/22-275 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on any work being undertaken to address the issues that people are having in accessing GP appointments.
AQW 19439/22-275 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are plans to upgrade blood sugar sensors used by those with diabetes to ensure they are hybrid closed loop capable.
AQW 19438/22-275 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has considered a scheme where those with diabetes who are experienced hybrid closed loop (HCL) pump users could act as service ambassadors to provide managed peer support to service users that have just started using HCL pumps.
AQW 19171/22-272 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the 19 Current Development Proposals, including when decisions on each will be taken.
AQW 19170/22-272 December 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the budget provided to the Addressing Bullying in Schools Implementation Team each year since its creation.
AQW 19084/22-2729 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current number of vacancies for social workers in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust's Children's Disability Community Team.
AQW 19083/22-2729 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children presenting to mainstream settings who are non-speaking in each of the last three years.
AQW 19082/22-2729 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether all pre-schools that will be part of the Pre-school Education Standardisation Programme have been given a timeline of when they will move to standardised hours.
AQW 18942/22-2727 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail their assessment of the number of jobs that could be created from the development of the Maze Long Kesh site.
AQW 18865/22-2726 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether he has seen a draft of the Department of Education's End to End Review of Special Educational Needs report; and (ii) to what extent his Department has been involved in its production.
AQW 18864/22-2726 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has provided schools with guidance on requests from private educational psychologists to observe pupils in schools and for teachers to complete paperwork for assessments.
AQW 18863/22-2726 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any action his Department is taking to support school leaders with their workload.
AQW 18862/22-2726 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the work his Department is undertaking to support sports clubs in making access to sports and physical activity more affordable.
AQW 18861/22-2726 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when a chairperson and full board will be appointed to the Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation.
AQO 1257/22-2721 November 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission whether there have been any recent changes to security arrangements and protocols for guests and visitors to Parliament Buildings.
AQW 18460/22-2719 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on maternity services in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 18459/22-2719 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any further action that can be taken to improve traffic congestion in Moira.
AQW 18458/22-2719 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans to remedy the new IT system to ensure that medication does not drop off a patient's prescription if it is not renewed within a five day period.
AQW 18457/22-2719 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are plans to provide hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes.
AQW 18456/22-2719 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when Northern Ireland will commence participation in the National Diabetes Audits, as agreed in the Diabetes Strategic Framework of November 2016.
AQW 18301/22-2715 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 16786/22-27, to detail any additional actions that can be taken to improve safety for those walking between Moira and Moira Train Station.
AQW 18300/22-2715 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will commit to introducing legislation for post-19 special educational needs provision in the 2022-2027 mandate.
AQW 18299/22-2715 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the recommendation in the Independent Review of Education for a single early intervention and learner support agency.
AQW 18298/22-2715 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the evaluation of the Physician Associate role will be concluded.
AQW 18297/22-2715 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on proposed capital works for Fort Hill Integrated College and Fort Hill Primary School and Nursery Unit.
AQO 1196/22-2714 November 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how the first Climate Action Plan will contribute toward Northern Ireland meeting its emissions targets contained within the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQW 18006/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether the Education Authority Educational Psychology Service tracks the number of referrals made by Speech and Language Therapists for children of pre-school age; and (ii) the number of these referrals that have been (a) taken forward; and (b) rejected in the last five years.
AQW 18005/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether private pre-school providers that are part of the Pre-school Education Programme Standardisation have access to all Education Authority support that statutory providers have access to.
AQW 18004/22-2711 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on outstanding capital projects for schools in Lagan Valley.
AQW 17677/22-275 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has engaged with the Minister for Education in Ireland regarding ongoing funding of the Scoil Spreagtha programme.
AQW 17563/22-274 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether work is scheduled to repair the uneven pavements in Moira town centre.
AQW 17562/22-274 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the support he is providing to statutory and non-statutory youth services.
AQW 17561/22-274 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what statutory and non-statutory youth services he has visited or met to date since taking office.
AQW 17560/22-274 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what actions the Addressing Bullying in Schools Implementation Team are taking to support schools with anti-bullying measures.
AQW 17559/22-274 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the need to re-establish the Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum.
AQW 17454/22-2725 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he is in discussions with any Executive colleagues to fund the establishment of an early years and childcare professional body.
AQW 17453/22-2725 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he intends to establish an Early Years Partnership Board, chaired by himself and the Minister of Health.
AQW 17393/22-2724 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has sought cross-departmental funding to reinstate the school sports programme.
AQW 17392/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister of Education in relation to a potential subsidy scheme for early learning and childcare workers to help improve their salary.
AQW 17391/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister of Education in relation to improving the levels of physical activity of school children, so they reach the recommended level of one hour per day.
AQW 17390/22-2724 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he is taking to support the delivery of the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls.
AQW 17389/22-2724 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of whether the delivery of comprehensive, age-appropriate and developmentally-appropriate Relationships and Sexuality Education is an essential part in reducing violence against women and girls.
AQO 1103/22-2724 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman's report on an Investigation of a Complaint Against the Western Health and Social Care Trust, published on 23 October 2024.
AQO 1079/22-2724 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the business plan of the Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation.
AQW 17207/22-2722 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 16717/22-27, to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the £25 million.
AQW 17206/22-2722 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 16715/22-27, whether the Schools Trauma Advisory Referral Service is currently not accepting referrals.
AQW 16963/22-2717 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the proposals in the Independent Review of Education to expand Sure Start provision; and (ii) whether this proposal has been costed.
AQW 16962/22-2717 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the funding provided by his Department to each Sure Start in each of the last five years.
AQW 16961/22-2717 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when his Department will publish bullying data and trends captured by schools, as required through the Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
AQW 16960/22-2717 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the timeline for (i) when the Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation business plan will be signed off; and (ii) when a plan for the future direction of the site will be published.
AQW 16959/22-2717 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the budget allocation for 2023-24 for the Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation.
AQW 16874/22-2716 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any actions he is considering to improve pay for childcare workers; and (ii) any engagement he has had with the Minister for the Economy in relation to this issue.
AQW 16873/22-2716 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will repeal Article 4 (1) (c) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
AQW 16872/22-2716 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when updated statutory guidance on restrictive practices will be published.
AQW 16871/22-2716 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when the childcare strategy will be published; and (ii) the reason for its delay.
AQW 16870/22-2716 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the recommendation for the establishment of a single authority for all schools at point 8.50 in the Independent Review of Education.
AQW 16789/22-2715 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the 14 - 19 Framework within the NI Audit Office report Developing the skills for Northern Ireland's future; and (ii) to detail any action he is taking following this review.
AQW 16788/22-2715 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the Review of the Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care; (ii) when the public consultation will be launched; and (ii) to detail the reason for the delay in publishing the consultation.
AQW 16787/22-2715 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQO 922/22-27, when his officials will report on the way forward.
AQW 16786/22-2715 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether street lights can be installed along Station Road, Moira, given that it connects the train station to the town and the substantial traffic levels on the road.
AQW 16718/22-2714 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether there are any plans to improve the public realm of Moira town centre given the uneven pavement surfaces in the town.
AQW 16717/22-2714 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to detail the amount of the £25 million designated for childcare interventions that has been spent to date; and (ii) to provide a breakdown of the spend.
AQW 16715/22-2714 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 16119/22-27, (i) whether the Schools Trauma Advisory and Referral Service is no longer taking referrals; and (ii) whether this service will be expanded.
AQW 16645/22-2711 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will commission a detailed review of capital costs required to standardise pre school education hours, given the current scoping report was based on self-assessment of capital requirements.
AQW 16644/22-2711 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the availability of educational psychologists.
AQW 16643/22-2711 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any contingency measures in place to ensure children receive hot meals in school despite staff vacancies.
AQW 16642/22-2711 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) his Department's policy for street lighting in rural areas; and (ii) when this policy was last reviewed.
AQW 16505/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of schools that cannot currently provide hot meals due to catering staff shortages; (ii) the number of children impacted by this; and (iii) the number of children impacted by this that are entitled to free school meals.
AQW 16504/22-279 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any capital works are planned for Dromara to increase the capacity of the sewers servicing the village.
AQW 16503/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current job vacancy list for the Education Authority, including how long each job has been unfilled.
AQW 16502/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions he is taking to support schools that are experiencing catering job vacancies.
AQW 16501/22-279 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the initial list of pre-schools identified for transition to standardised hours will be announced.
AQW 16418/22-278 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will commit to cover the healthcare travel costs for all cancer patients under the age of 25.
AQW 16417/22-278 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of properties on the DG5 register.
AQW 16416/22-278 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the target time frame for NI Water to remove properties from the DG5 register.
AQW 16415/22-278 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will introduce a Northern Ireland-specific drug tariff for pharmacies.
AQW 16414/22-278 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there are plans to introduce electronic scripts for pharmacies.
AQW 16120/22-272 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the data his Department is collecting from childcare providers, including childminders, through the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 16119/22-272 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether additional funding will be available to schools to support newcomer children where English is not their first language.
AQW 16118/22-272 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the safeguarding checks that private tutors currently undergo.
AQW 15815/22-2726 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount of funding provided in 2024 to further education colleges to provide classes in English for people seeking asylum who speak another language.
AQW 15814/22-2726 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the review of staff to child ratios across all preschool education settings, as referenced to in a Fair Start Report, will be published.
AQW 15813/22-2726 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of actions led, or co-led, by his Department in a Fair Start Report (i) have been completed; (ii) are being progressed; and (iii) have yet to be actioned.
AQW 15812/22-2726 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of funding provided to schools to facilitate and enable Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools to date.
AQO 922/22-2726 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he is considering amendments to the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 to align with the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023.
AQW 15746/22-2725 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on plans to redevelop the former Dromore Central Primary School site.
AQW 15745/22-2725 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for a breakdown of the (i) average time taken; and (ii) longest waiting time to process the family assessment to qualify for adoption in the last five years.
AQW 15744/22-2725 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether the Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation is constrained to matters of health and safety, site security, essential maintenance and supporting the current tenants in the absence of Ministerial agreement on the future use of the site.
AQW 15743/22-2725 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he is planning to introduce a right to miscarriage leave for supply teachers.
AQW 15742/22-2725 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any actions he is taking to improve the adoption process.
AQO 897/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the development of a new green growth strategy.
AQO 831/22-2712 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what action he is taking to promote investment to and from the European Union and the European Economic Area to maximise any benefits from dual market access.
AQW 14531/22-275 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the consultation his Department undertook with (i) children and young people; (ii) parents; and (iii) school leaders prior to his approval of a £250,000 capital spend on magnetic lockable pouches for mobile phones in schools.
AQW 14530/22-275 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will commit to deliver the recommendations set out in the UK Blood Cancer Action Plan.