AQW 41224/22-27

Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley

Tabled Date: 23/02/2026
Answered On Date: 10/03/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when he will publish the findings from the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12; and (ii) any reasons for the delay in publishing this.

Answer:

My department will be publishing the consultation response document in the coming weeks.

While the consultation was carried out in 2025, carrying out an analysis of the 495 responses received from a wide range of stakeholders with contrasting views has regrettably taken longer than expected.