To 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.

General classroom equipment does not require approval from an Occupational Therapist (OT) and is procured by individual schools.

The Education Authority (EA) may purchase child-specific equipment for specialist provision classrooms on the recommendation of an OT. It is a matter for Health to have the appropriate governance and sign-off in place regarding OTs’ recommendations.