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Asked by Michelle

AQW 36587/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To 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.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 1 December 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
1 December 2025
Answer due by
16 December 2025
Answered
12 December 202511 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

I have not met the Minister of Health in this specific topic. However, we continue to engage on Special Education Needs matters as do Officials from both departments.

Official sources

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