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Written questions on the subject Special educational needs


 
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AQW 36287/22-27 Mr Gary Middleton
(DUP - Foyle)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children awaiting a statement of Special Educational Needs assessment, in the Foyle constituency.

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26/11/2025 Answered on 03/12/2025
AQW 36029/22-27 Ms Carál Ní Chuilín
(SF - North Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans his Department's has for extending the provision of special educational needs places at (i) Deanby Centre Special School; and (ii) Cedar Lodge School, North Belfast.

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21/11/2025 Answered on 08/12/2025
AQW 35928/22-27 Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the use of temporary engagement forms to avoid formal recruitment processes, as this relates to special educational needs support staff.

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20/11/2025 Answered on 26/11/2025
AQW 35709/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will publish an Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for the Special Educational Needs (i) Reform Agenda, and (ii) Reform Agenda Delivery Plan.

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18/11/2025 Answered on 03/12/2025
AQW 35522/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Education to provide an update on the development of an outcomes dashboard for the Special Educational Needs Disability Reform Agenda.

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14/11/2025 Answered on 21/11/2025
AQW 35510/22-27 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any feedback gathered by (a) his Department; (b) the Education Authority; or (c) partner agencies; from (d) parents; (e) schools; or (f) support services, regarding transport barriers faced by 16 to 25 year olds with special educational needs; and (ii) the impact of those barriers on participation in (a) education; (b) training; and (c) community activities.

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14/11/2025 Answered on 27/11/2025
AQW 35509/22-27 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any current (i) waiting lists; (ii) unmet demand; or (iii) capacity pressures, affecting 16 to 25 year olds with special educational needs who are unable to access educational placements, due to (a) transport barriers; or (b) a lack of suitable local provision, in the North Eastern region.

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14/11/2025 Answered on 27/11/2025
AQW 35508/22-27 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of 16 to 25 year olds who currently have (i) a statement of special educational needs; and (ii) an Education, Health and Care Plan, within the North Eastern Education Authority area.

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14/11/2025 Answered on 25/11/2025
AQW 35166/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any work currently being undertaken in relation to the review of the special educational needs classroom assistant model.

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11/11/2025 Answered on 19/11/2025
AQW 34838/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 32584/22-27, to detail how he will ensure that the views of Special Educational Needs Coordinators are reflected in the development and delivery of the new Education Psychology Service consultation model.

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06/11/2025 Answered on 14/11/2025
AQW 34784/22-27 Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of times he has met with the Minister of Education to discuss specialist educational needs provision and the relevant workforce, since coming into office.

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05/11/2025 Answered on 20/11/2025
AQW 34703/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33047/22-27, for an update on the appointment of a Special Educational Needs Champion.

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05/11/2025 Answered on 14/11/2025
AQW 34660/22-27 Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any actions his Department is taking to ensure there are appropriate screening tools, and diagnostic assessments, in Irish to ensure early identification and timely intervention for Irish-medium pupils with special educational needs.

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04/11/2025 Answered on 11/11/2025
AQW 34561/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31023/22-27, to detail the amount of funding required to fill the 42.2 full-time equivalent frontline vacancies, which have arisen across the Education Authority’s pre-existing special educational needs support services, as part of business as usual.

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04/11/2025 Answered on 11/11/2025
AQW 34219/22-27 Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessment his Department has made, of the impact of delays in autism diagnoses, on children’s access to special educational needs support in schools.

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23/10/2025 Answered on 07/11/2025
AQW 34007/22-27 Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department provides dedicated support or incentives for employers who take on apprentices with special educational needs.

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21/10/2025 Answered on 30/10/2025
AQW 33986/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children with special educational needs, whose parents or carers have been prosecuted for school non-attendance.

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21/10/2025 Answered on 28/10/2025
AQW 33923/22-27 Miss Nuala McAllister
(APNI - North Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children awaiting a special educational needs statement assessment, in North Belfast.

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20/10/2025 Answered on 03/11/2025
AQW 33872/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any planning taking place to ensure that there will be adequate provision for adults with special educational needs, given the increased number of children with special educational needs in our schools.

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20/10/2025 Answered on 04/11/2025
AQW 33789/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any work he is doing to expand day centre provision for adults with special educational needs.

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17/10/2025 Answered on 03/11/2025
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