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AQW 36661/22-27
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Ms Cheryl Brownlee
(DUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether, under current Education Authority policy, parents are legally required to apply to the school closest to their home, in any area.
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| 02/12/2025 |
Answered on 04/12/2025
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AQW 36602/22-27
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of (a) primary; and (b) secondary, school children who currently avail of the Education Authority Music Service; and (ii) the amount that service costs (a) parents; and (b) the Education Authority, broken down by primary and secondary provision.
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| 02/12/2025 |
Answered on 10/12/2025
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AQW 36415/22-27
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Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of agency staff on assignment in the Education Authority, broken down by section, in each of the last three years.
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| 27/11/2025 |
Answered on 04/12/2025
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AQW 36129/22-27
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Ms Cara Hunter
(SDLP - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Education Authority provides mandatory training for managers regarding reasonable adjustments for employees with caring responsibilities for disabled dependants.
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| 24/11/2025 |
Answered on 02/12/2025
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AQW 36101/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority's maintenance department will visit Ballycastle Integrated Primary School to inspect the occurrences of damp in the school building.
[Priority Written]
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| 21/11/2025 |
Answered on 28/11/2025
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AQW 35625/22-27
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Mr Phillip Brett
(DUP - North Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail how the Education Authority's youth services, based in North Belfast, including the Greater Shankill area, are supporting and catering for children and young people with special educational needs, in the provision they offer.
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| 17/11/2025 |
Answered on 27/11/2025
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AQW 35547/22-27
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Ms Paula Bradshaw
(APNI - South Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps (i) his Department; and (ii) the Education Authority, plan to take to ensure pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs who require a Learning Support placement can access appropriate post-primary provision, within a reasonable distance of home, in line with statutory duties and equality obligations.
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| 14/11/2025 |
Answered on 01/12/2025
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AQW 35523/22-27
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Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 27511/22-27, to detail whether any further consideration has been given to undertaking a review of the effectiveness of the Education Authority's Specialist Settings Support Team, as recommended in the November 2024 Education and Training Inspectorate report on Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
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| 14/11/2025 |
Answered on 20/11/2025
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AQW 35517/22-27
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Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail why the Education Authority’s total annual bill for taxi use has more than doubled in the past five years.
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| 14/11/2025 |
Answered on 03/12/2025
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AQW 35322/22-27
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Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools reporting annual financial results to the Education Authority, that are declaring (i) surplus position; (ii) breakeven position; and (iii) deficit position; in each of the last 2 financial years.
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| 12/11/2025 |
Answered on 18/11/2025
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AQW 35321/22-27
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Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the net value of budget deficit positions from the Education Authority report's on school budgets, in each of the last 2 financial years.
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| 12/11/2025 |
Answered on 18/11/2025
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AQW 35317/22-27
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Ms Cara Hunter
(SDLP - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of (a) schools; and (b) Education Authority staff, who have received training from Education Authority Educational Psychology service on Emotional Based School Non-Attendance; and (ii) whether this training is mandatory.
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| 12/11/2025 |
Answered on 19/11/2025
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AQW 35255/22-27
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Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Education Authority has met with community transport operators, to explore how they might be able to support with school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
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| 11/11/2025 |
Answered on 21/11/2025
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AQW 35123/22-27
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Ms Cheryl Brownlee
(DUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether the recently updated Education Authority handbook on school sports facilities will be reviewed to ensure that sports hall size requirements do not restrict the competitive playing of sports such as (a) netball; (b) volleyball; and (c) basketball; (ii) whether his Department plans to update the handbook to ensure sports halls can safely accommodate these sports; (iii) any consultation that has taken place with (a) schools; and (b) sports governing bodies, on the impact of current size restrictions; (iv) any guidance or support available to schools whose facilities do not meet the recommended sizes; (v) any steps will be taken to ensure future school developments provide multi-sport compatible facilities.
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| 10/11/2025 |
Answered on 21/11/2025
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AQW 35024/22-27
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Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out (i) an equality impact assessment to determine any negative impact on children with special educational needs or disabilities; and (ii) a rural impact assessment to determine any impact on children and young people in rural areas, on the cuts to services announced by the Education Authority.
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| 07/11/2025 |
Answered on 14/11/2025
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AQW 35023/22-27
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Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with the Finance Minister, to secure additional funding for the Education Authority.
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| 07/11/2025 |
Answered on 21/11/2025
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AQW 34967/22-27
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Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether any independent body inspects the Education Authority's Education Welfare Service team responsible for parental prosecutions.
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| 07/11/2025 |
Answered on 13/11/2025
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AQW 34966/22-27
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Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 34104/22-27, to detail how members are appointed to Education Authority Education Welfare Service Court Panels.
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| 07/11/2025 |
Answered on 13/11/2025
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AQW 34912/22-27
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Mr John Stewart
(UUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to review the Education Authority’s decision to raise the cost of school meals.
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| 06/11/2025 |
Answered on 17/11/2025
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AQW 34864/22-27
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Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether the Education Authority sets a uniform charge rate for school meals, or if individual schools have a role in setting these charges.
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| 06/11/2025 |
Answered on 17/11/2025
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