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Asked by Michelle

AQW 23066/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To 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.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 20 February 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
20 February 2025
Answer due by
7 March 2025
Answered
28 February 20258 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

Work is ongoing between my officials and Health colleagues to develop the operational detail of joint Health/Education initiatives within the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Reform Delivery Plan.

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