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AQW 54174/22-27
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Mr Pat Sheehan
(SF - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Education (i) whether he intends to extend the term of the current Chief Executive of the Education Authority; and (ii) to detail when a decision is expected to be made.
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| 08/10/2026 |
Answered on 09/10/2026
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AQW 53480/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education pursuant to AQW 45044/22-27 whether his Department or the Education Authority has set any measurable targets for reducing workplace injuries during the 2026–27 academic year.
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| 30/09/2026 |
Answered on 12/10/2026
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AQW 53243/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of teaching assistants that have left Education Authority employment in each of the last five years and, where recorded, the reasons for leaving.
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| 28/09/2026 |
Answered on 06/10/2026
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AQW 53126/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of temporary teaching assistant posts that are currently being used in special schools and special educational needs units, broken down by Education Authority area.
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| 25/09/2026 |
Answered on 05/10/2026
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AQW 53115/22-27
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Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of parents who are entitled to a parental payment from the Education Authority for transport, but do not avail of any financial support.
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| 25/09/2026 |
Answered on 07/10/2026
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AQW 53114/22-27
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Ms Cheryl Brownlee
(DUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education, following the Education Authority’s classroom-assistant recruitment pilot, whether any consideration will be given to establishing a Northern Ireland-wide register of qualified and appropriately vetted classroom assistants who could provide temporary support to schools experiencing vacancies or staff absences.
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| 25/09/2026 |
Answered on 02/10/2026
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AQW 52983/22-27
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Ms Cheryl Brownlee
(DUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the rationale for the Education Authority's withdrawal of approval for Central Integrated Primary School’s temporary relocation due to ongoing structural issues with the school building; (ii) whether any assessment has been made of disruption caused to staff, pupils and families; and (iii) any steps that will be taken to ensure normality is restored as soon as possible.
[Priority Written]
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| 24/09/2026 |
Answered on 29/09/2026
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AQW 52479/22-27
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Mr Paul Boggs
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps (i) he; (ii) his Department; and (iii) the Education Authority, are taking to ensure classroom assistants have access to professional development and progression aligned to appropriate recognition and experience.
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| 18/09/2026 |
Answered on 29/09/2026
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AQW 52478/22-27
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Mr Paul Boggs
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps (i) he; (ii) his Department; and (iii) the Education Authority, are taking to ensure classroom assistants are valued alongside teachers, with job descriptions that accurately reflect the work they do.
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| 18/09/2026 |
Answered on 28/09/2026
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AQW 52331/22-27
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Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any process followed by the Education Authority when considering requests for home-to-school transport on medical grounds for a child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, where the request is made outside of the statutory assessment process.
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| 17/09/2026 |
Answered on 05/10/2026
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AQW 52207/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the value of uniform stock disposed of following the Education Authority's most recent staff uniform change; (ii) a breakdown of the items and quantities disposed of; and (iii) the method of disposal and any costs or income associated with the process.
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| 16/09/2026 |
Answered on 05/10/2026
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AQW 52205/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the personal protective equipment provided to Education Authority school bus drivers; (ii) the circumstances in which such equipment is issued; and (iii) how frequently safety footwear, including boots, is replaced or reissued.
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| 16/09/2026 |
Answered on 29/09/2026
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AQW 52071/22-27
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Ms Diana Armstrong
(UUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any information routinely gathered by the Education Authority regarding the (i) nature; (ii) frequency; and (iii) outcomes, of bullying incidents in schools.
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| 15/09/2026 |
Answered on 29/09/2026
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AQW 52068/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to provide details of the Education Authority's policy governing when a school bus is withdrawn from service and replaced, including any age, mileage, safety, inspection or maintenance criteria applied.
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| 15/09/2026 |
Answered on 29/09/2026
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AQW 52066/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Education Authority school transport routes that are currently subcontracted to private operators, broken down by (i) local council area; and (ii) route type.
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| 15/09/2026 |
Answered on 29/09/2026
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AQW 52065/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of yellow school buses currently owned or operated by the Education Authority, broken down by (i) vehicle size; and (ii) seating capacity.
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| 15/09/2026 |
Answered on 29/09/2026
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AQW 51927/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether there is an expectation that school principals respond to correspondence from the Education Authority during school holiday periods; and (ii) any guidance provided to principals regarding correspondence received during the summer period.
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| 14/09/2026 |
Answered on 23/09/2026
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AQW 51561/22-27
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Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 47015/22-27, for an update on the report on the Education Authority Primary Children Looked After Advisory Service.
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| 10/09/2026 |
Answered on 21/09/2026
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AQW 51560/22-27
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Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount spent on Education Authority moderation of (i) local and regional voluntary youth organisations; and (ii) controlled youth service units, in each of the last five years.
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| 10/09/2026 |
Answered on 21/09/2026
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AQW 51372/22-27
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Mrs Deborah Erskine
(DUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement his officials have had with the Education Authority regarding the financial pressures facing the Royal School Dungannon.
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| 09/09/2026 |
Answered on 15/09/2026
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