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AQO 3656/22-27
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Mr David Brooks
(DUP - East Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Health what assurances he will give that there will be the full provision and resourcing of health specialists working collaboratively within Local IMPACT Teams, as outlined in the SEN Reform Agenda.
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| 21/05/2026 |
Answered on 02/06/2026
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AQW 47108/22-27
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Mr Danny Baker
(SF - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department is utilising section four of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
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| 27/05/2026 |
Answered on 29/05/2026
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AQW 47014/22-27
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Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any action his Department is taking to provide a place for the 350 children with special educational needs who do not have a school place for September 2026.
[Priority Written]
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| 26/05/2026 |
Answered on 29/05/2026
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AQW 46783/22-27
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Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Education, following the motion addressing special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) workload, which was carried on 28 April 2026, to detail when he will commence the review of SENCO workload.
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| 21/05/2026 |
Answered on 27/05/2026
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AQW 46781/22-27
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Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any resources that will be provided to schools in the 2026-27 academic year to facilitate special educational needs coordinator classroom release.
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| 21/05/2026 |
Answered on 28/05/2026
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AQO 3617/22-27
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Mrs Linda Dillon
(SF - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Education to outline any engagement between his Department and the Minister of Health in relation to delivering support services for children with special educational needs.
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| 21/05/2026 |
Answered on 01/06/2026
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AQW 46739/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has carried out an assessment of the cost of introducing a statutory post-19 special educational needs support framework, similar to Education, Health and Care Plans in England extending to age 25.
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| 20/05/2026 |
Answered on 01/06/2026
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AQO 3598/22-27
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Ms Cheryl Brownlee
(DUP - East Antrim)
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To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any work her Department is carrying out in relation to post-19 special educational needs provision.
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| 07/05/2026 |
Answered on 19/05/2026
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AQW 46503/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) nursery schools; (ii) primary schools; (iii) post-primary schools; and (iv) special schools, that have received training in relation to the new Special Educational Needs Regulations and Code of Practice.
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| 18/05/2026 |
Answered on 02/06/2026
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AQW 46315/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail any transport considerations being factored into special educational needs provision in North Antrim, particularly for children who must travel significant distances to access specialist placements.
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| 14/05/2026 |
Answered on 28/05/2026
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AQW 46228/22-27
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Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of pupils issued with a statement of special educational needs in the last year, broken down by year group; and (ii) the number of applications declined in the last year, broken down by Education Authority sub-region.
[Priority Written]
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| 14/05/2026 |
Answered on 28/05/2026
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AQW 46199/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Finance whether any ring-fenced allocation has been provided to the (i) Department of Education; and (ii) Department of Health arising from Barnett consequentials linked to special educational needs or autism provision in England.
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| 13/05/2026 |
Answered on 28/05/2026
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AQW 46197/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has carried out an assessment of the cost of introducing a statutory post-19 special educational needs support framework, similar to Education, Health and Care Plans in England extending to age 25.
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| 13/05/2026 |
Answered on 18/05/2026
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AQW 45806/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the impact on pupils with special educational needs arising from reduced Special Educational Needs Coordinator capacity within schools.
[Priority Written]
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| 08/05/2026 |
Answered on 15/05/2026
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AQW 45773/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether any changes have been made to earmarked funding for Special Educational Needs Coordinator release time.
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| 07/05/2026 |
Answered on 13/05/2026
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AQW 45677/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department has made any assessment of the risk that reduced Special Educational Needs Coordinator release time may delay assessments and interventions for children with special educational needs; (ii) how this may affect compliance with the SEND Code of Practice; and (iii) any steps being taken to mitigate any impact on pupils.
[Priority Written]
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| 07/05/2026 |
Answered on 13/05/2026
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AQW 45676/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether all Special Educational Needs Coordinators will be guaranteed protected release time to carry out their statutory responsibilities.
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| 07/05/2026 |
Answered on 13/05/2026
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AQW 45675/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail how the removal of earmarked budget for Special Educational Needs Coordinator release time aligns with his Department’s new classroom support model.
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| 07/05/2026 |
Answered on 13/05/2026
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AQW 45674/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has made any assessment of the workload implications for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO) who now will have to hold full teaching timetables, as a result of the removal of the earmarked budget for SENCO release time.
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| 07/05/2026 |
Answered on 13/05/2026
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AQW 45673/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority has issued any guidance to schools on how Special Educational Needs Coordinator release time should be funded.
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| 07/05/2026 |
Answered on 22/05/2026
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