AQW 14809/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 11/09/2024
Answered On Date: 17/09/2024
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education whether an Equality Impact Assessment has taken place for his 2024-25 budget allocations.

Answer:

An Equality Impact Assessment has not yet been undertaken in respect of the 2024-25 budget allocation. Similar to other departments, the need for an Equality Impact Assessment can only be determined after the final budget allocation has been confirmed. As I have recently finalised decisions in relation to the 2024-25 Education Budget, my Department is now in the process of determining whether an Equality Impact Assessment is required.