| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
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AQW 38691/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to ensure that schools and other settings do not miss out on access to hot meals as a result of low staffing levels at the kitchen in St Brigid’s Primary School, Downpatrick.
[Priority Written]
| 21/01/2026 |
To be answered by 29/01/2026
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AQW 38690/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail all pre-schools that have undergone standardisation under the Pre-School Education Programme, broken down by (i) the year in which standardisation took place; (ii) whether the setting is (a) statutory; (b) non-statutory; and (c) community and voluntary; (iii) constituency; and (iv) whether the pre-school is an Irish-medium setting.
| 21/01/2026 |
To be answered by 05/02/2026
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AQW 38689/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any correspondence between himself and the Chief Executive of the Education Authority in relation to the decision to close the kitchen at St Brigid’s Primary School, Downpatrick, including details of any contingency arrangements agreed to ensure the continued provision of hot meals.
| 21/01/2026 |
To be answered by 05/02/2026
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AQW 38688/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any action he is taking to address shortages in kitchen staff across schools, to ensure that all children have access to a warm, nutritious meal.
| 21/01/2026 |
To be answered by 05/02/2026
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AQW 38687/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether the closure of the kitchen at St Brigid’s Primary School, Downpatrick, due to low staffing levels, is temporary.
| 21/01/2026 |
To be answered by 05/02/2026
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AQO 3010/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on Ulster University Magee campus.
| 15/01/2026 |
To be answered on 27/01/2026
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AQO 2981/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, following the flooding in Newcastle in October 2025, to outline any work his Department has carried out on drainage in Donard Forest to reduce the risk of future flooding.
| 15/01/2026 |
To be answered on 26/01/2026
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AQW 38284/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether additional funding has been allocated to address special educational needs placement shortfalls for September 2026.
[Priority Written]
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| 15/01/2026 |
Answered on 16/01/2026
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AQW 38283/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) a breakdown of (a) grammar; and (b) non-grammar, schools approached by the Education Authority to increase special educational needs capacity for September 2026; and (ii) the number of schools in each sector that agreed to (a) increase special educational needs capacity; or (b) establish a specialist provision.
| 15/01/2026 |
To be answered by 30/01/2026
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AQW 38282/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any funding allocated to address special educational needs placement shortages for September 2026.
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| 15/01/2026 |
Answered on 19/01/2026
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