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2026 (223 questions)

AQW 53853/22-276 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail a breakdown of any costs associated with TransformED, broken down by (i) area of spend; and (ii) financial year.
AQW 53852/22-276 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether his Department intends to undertake any evaluation or feedback process with (i) school leaders; and (ii) teachers, about the resources provided for the TransformED School Development Day on 25 September 2026.
AQW 53851/22-276 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the development of Mid Down Integrated College.
AQW 53850/22-276 October 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans to expand the number of school places in South Belfast to meet the growing population.
AQO 4097/22-271 October 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the works at the Four Winds roundabout will be complete.
AQW 53267/22-2729 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail when his Department will publish the arts policy.
AQW 53161/22-2728 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department holds any data on the number of Northern Ireland domiciled students, who graduate from universities outside of Northern Ireland and who subsequently return to live here, within 10 years of graduating.
AQW 53160/22-2728 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when a decision will be made in relation to restarting work on the development of the Careers Portal.
AQW 53028/22-2725 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration she is giving to working with higher and further education institutions to develop specific qualifications in careers teaching.
AQW 53027/22-2725 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of Great Britain domiciled students that are currently enrolled in higher education institutions in terms of the (i) raw number of students; and (ii) as a percentage of overall student numbers, in each of university.
AQW 53026/22-2725 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the Student mobility into and out of Northern Ireland: What brain drain report, to detail any consideration she has given to undertaking engagement, alongside Tourism NI, to attract more students from Great Britain to study in Northern Ireland.
AQW 53025/22-2725 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will consider commissioning additional research to track the trajectories of students who leave Northern Ireland to study elsewhere.
AQW 53024/22-2725 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any assessment that has been made of the Student mobility into and out of Northern Ireland: What brain drain report; and (ii) any action she will take as a result of its publication.
AQO 4059/22-2724 September 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will repeal the relevant section of Part V of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 to ensure penultimate age children do not continue to be inappropriately placed in statutory nurseries.
AQW 52628/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support she can provide to businesses on and around Newton Park, Belfast, that have been significantly impacted by ongoing roadworks.
AQW 52627/22-2722 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of the Child Death Overview Panel, as outlined in Recommendation 88 of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths.
AQW 52626/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has given any consideration to compensating businesses for loss of income, due to the ongoing roadworks on Newtown Park, South Belfast.
AQW 52625/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will consider all available resources, including departmental budget allocations and any additional Treasury funding, when allocating funding to sponsor organisations, on agreement of an Executive budget.
AQW 52624/22-2722 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether the contingency allocations, communicated to organisations sponsored by her Department, would no longer apply in the case of an agreed Executive budget.
AQW 52384/22-2718 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any mechanisms that her Department uses to ensure that the cumulative transport requirements, arising from multiple adjacent residential developments, are assessed collectively, rather than solely through individual developer transport assessments.
AQW 52383/22-2718 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether (i) DfI Roads has assessed the continuing technical feasibility of the Saintfield Road, Belfast, access, approved under Planning Appeal 2019/A0178, and (ii) subsequent alterations to the surrounding road network have affected the ability to implement that approved access.
AQW 52382/22-2718 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any modelling that has been undertaken of the future capacity and operation of the Primrose Hill junction, Belfast, following completion of planned road connections and committed residential development in the surrounding area.
AQW 52381/22-2718 September 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) when they will answer AQW 37287/22-27; (ii) to detail the reason it has not been answered since it was tabled on 11 December 2025.
AQW 52380/22-2718 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 37845/22-27; and (ii) AQW 37843/22-27.
AQW 52245/22-2717 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment her Department has undertaken of the cumulative traffic impact upon the (i) Saintfield Road; (ii) Primrose Hill; and (iii) Ballymaconaghy Road network, Belfast, arising from (a) completed; (b) committed; and (c) proposed residential development within this corridor.
AQW 52244/22-2717 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether DfI Roads considers traffic data, collected before any significant, new vehicular connections, within a development area becomes operational, in order to provide an adequate baseline for assessing the traffic impact of further development using the same road network.
AQW 52243/22-2717 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment that has been made of the safety of the junction with Alfred Road and Ormeau Avenue, for cyclists in Belfast City Centre.
AQW 52242/22-2717 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the delivery of Phase 2 of the Belfast Rapid Transit project.
AQW 52241/22-2717 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any alternative arrangements that are put in place for cyclists, when construction work interferes with a pre-existing cycle lane.
AQW 52120/22-2716 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work that has been undertaken by the Action Plan Working Group, in relation to the Energy Strategy, The Path to Net Zero, Action Plan 2026.
AQW 52119/22-2716 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when her Department plans to publish an Energy Strategy Action Plan for 2027.
AQW 52118/22-2716 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any progress that has been made against each of the actions set out in the Energy Strategy, The Path to Net Zero, Energy Action Plan 2026, which was published in May 2026.
AQW 52117/22-2716 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 51231/22-27, to detail (i) any engagement he has had with the UK Government in relation to the June 2026 Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap; (ii) whether any consideration will be given to introducing any similar changes in Northern Ireland.
AQW 52116/22-2716 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans she has to improve public transport in Carryduff.
AQO 3970/22-2710 September 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the development of policy around medical fitness to drive.
AQW 51231/22-278 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities (i) to detail any engagement he has had with the UK Government in relation to the June 2026 Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap; (ii) whether any consideration will be given to introducing any similar changes in Northern Ireland.
AQW 51230/22-278 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he can take to make the house buying and selling process more transparent.
AQW 51229/22-278 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether any consideration has been given to providing further rates relief to Post Offices.
AQW 51228/22-278 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any engagement he has had with the UK Government in relation to changes to prompt payment policy.
AQW 51227/22-278 September 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) to detail any engagement he has had with the UK Government in relation to the changes to procurement policy set out in Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 026; and (ii) whether any assessment has been made of its implications.
AQW 51071/22-277 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the £800,000 funding announced for short courses at the Ulster University Business School, to detail (i) whether this funding decision was assessed against the continuation of the Skill Up programme; and (ii) whether she will provide any criteria that informed this investment, including any consideration of the financial challenges facing higher and further education institutions.
AQW 51070/22-277 September 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the total loss of funding for further education, between 2021-22 and 2026-27, broken down by (i) institution; and (ii) financial year.
AQW 51069/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 43644/22-27, to detail when the public consultation will be published.
AQW 51068/22-277 September 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 44117/22-27 , to detail any reasons why his Department does not routinely collect or hold waiting time data specifically categorised as non-urgent breast pain clinics.
AQW 51067/22-277 September 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 37378/22-27, for an update on the development of an indoor athletics track.
AQW 50286/22-272 July 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail an updated list of all NHS dentists in South Belfast.
AQW 50285/22-272 July 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 49361/22-27, to detail a timeframe for the publication of the draft AI Strategy for public consultation.
AQW 50284/22-272 July 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 20866/22-27, to detail (i) an update on the review of the Open Data Strategy 2020–2023; and (ii) when a successor strategy will be published for public consultation.
AQW 50283/22-272 July 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he will consider introducing a National Data Sharing Strategy.
AQW 50282/22-272 July 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any work ongoing to review the Child Maintenance Service, including the evidential requirements placed on parents.
AQW 50134/22-271 July 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when her proposed legislation to address inconsiderate parking will be introduced to the Assembly.
AQW 50133/22-271 July 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her proposed legislation to address inconsiderate pavement parking will include similar restrictions on parking one or more wheel on the pavement, as is the case in London and Scotland.
AQW 49980/22-2730 June 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when she intends to publish the Active Travel Delivery Plan.
AQW 49979/22-2730 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how the recent cuts to the skills budget aligns with her Department's Fit for the Future programme, which sets out a vision for a sustainable, ambitious further education sector.
AQW 49978/22-2730 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration that is given to pay awards for teachers, when considering appropriate pay awards for lecturers at further education colleges.
AQW 49977/22-2730 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any ongoing work in relation to pay awards for lecturers at further education colleges.
AQW 49976/22-2730 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the operation of the College Employers’ Forum.
AQW 49831/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has conducted an equality impact assessment in relation to the cuts to skills and apprenticeship programmes.
AQW 49830/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, given the significant public investment and staff resources already committed to developing the Careers Portal, to detail (i) the rationale for pausing the procurement process; (ii) a revised timetable for delivery of the project; and (iii) any assurance she can give that this project will proceed.
AQW 49829/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, given the recent communication on a reduction in funding for skills programmes, to detail any assessment that has been made in relation to the impact on (i) apprenticeship starts; (ii) adult upskilling and reskilling; (iii) employer workforce development; (iv) opportunities for rural communities; (v) women returning to work; and (vi) older workers.
AQW 49828/22-2729 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, given the Executive's stated commitment to growing the economy through skills, to detail (i) the rationale for reducing the funding for skills and apprenticeships; and (ii) whether there will be any consideration given to the ring-fencing of apprenticeship levy income.
AQW 49588/22-2725 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work her Department is undertaking to support a greater number of apprenticeships.
AQW 49587/22-2725 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions her Department is undertaking to enhance the levels of participation in lifelong learning, given our low levels of participation relative to other regions.
AQW 49586/22-2725 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work her Department is undertaking on Artificial Intelligence skills.
AQW 49585/22-2725 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) whether she has engaged with the UK Government regarding financial support for trainee commercial airline pilots; and (ii) whether she will consider making representations to the Secretary of State for Transport, regarding financial assistance to support individuals from Northern Ireland to enter commercial airline pilot training.
AQW 49584/22-2725 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any consideration that has been given to publishing an Artificial Intelligence strategy similar to the AI for Care 2026-2030 strategy published by the Health Service Executive in Ireland.
AQW 49361/22-2723 June 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when the AI Strategy will be published for public consultation.
AQW 49360/22-2723 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has assessed any disparity in access to commercial pilot training, between individuals from Northern Ireland and those from other parts of the United Kingdom.
AQW 49359/22-2723 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has had any discussions with the Minister for the Economy regarding potential financial support mechanisms for individuals pursuing commercial pilot training.
AQW 49358/22-2723 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment that has been made of the extent to which financial barriers limit access to commercial pilot training for people from lower-income backgrounds in Northern Ireland.
AQW 49357/22-2723 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 29156/22-27, for an update on the legislation she plans to introduce, within the remainder of the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
AQW 48546/22-2712 June 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that Northern Ireland has witnessed racially motivated violence for a third successive year, to detail any (i) practical supports; and (ii) policy changes, which have been enacted to (a) protect vulnerable people; (b) address racial equality; and (c) promote community relations, since August 2024, including the financial resources applied in each case.
AQW 48545/22-2712 June 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that Northern Ireland has witnessed racially motivated violence for a third successive year, to detail any measures that will be prioritised to ensure that all residents, regardless of race, political identity or religion are protected from threat, intimidation and direct violence.
AQW 48544/22-2712 June 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister,in light of the recent racially motivated violence, whether they have made any assessment of whether this violence and intimidation is a threat to the basis of democracy.
AQO 3801/22-2711 June 2026 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to outline any work it is undertaking to make Parliament Buildings a safe place for those with allergies.
AQO 3786/22-2711 June 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the establishment of the NISRA Data Office to support better data linkage.
AQW 48341/22-2710 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement her Department has had with industry, regarding the formation of an energy storage policy, given we are now just three and a half years from 2030, at which point 80 per cent of our energy consumption must come from renewable electricity generated in Northern Ireland.
AQW 48340/22-2710 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any work carried out by her Department in drafting the Energy Storage Policy Statement; and (ii) when the Policy Statement will be published.
AQW 48339/22-2710 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any tangible actions that her Department has achieved, to attract investment in the offshore wind sector in Northern Ireland, in the last 12 months.
AQW 48338/22-2710 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether he plans to make all the details of records that are listed on PRONI’s eCatalogue available in full in a downloadable tabular format.
AQO 3728/22-274 June 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline any consideration his Department has given to developing a swimming strategy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 47747/22-273 June 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 40637/22-27, for an update on when the Bill of Amendment to the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 will be introduced into the Assembly.
AQW 47746/22-273 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when she will publish her Department's analysis of responses to the aviation policy consultation.
AQW 47745/22-273 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any engagement her Department has had with the (a) UK Government; and (b) the Civil Aviation Authority regarding any barriers faced by airlines operating out of Northern Ireland, in recruiting pilots and engineers who hold European licences; and (ii) any steps she is taking to seek special dispensation arrangements for licence recognition, across the island of Ireland.
AQW 47744/22-273 June 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans she has to develop (i) flight training; and (ii) aircraft maintenance facilities at the City of Derry Airport.
AQW 47263/22-2728 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the rationale for relying on one-hour peak-time traffic surveys when assessing the need for traffic calming measures; and (ii) whether consideration is given to (a) traffic speeds; and (b) driver behaviour, outside of peak periods.
AQW 47262/22-2728 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the thresholds used by her Department to determine whether a location progresses from initial assessment to feasibility stage for traffic calming, including the weighting given to (i) collision history; (ii) traffic volume; and (iii) recorded speeds.
AQW 47261/22-2728 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the recorded (a) traffic speeds; (b) volumes; and (c) collision data, used in the recent traffic calming assessment at Whitehall Parade, Belfast; and (ii) the reason why the location was not considered to meet the threshold for further action.
AQW 47260/22-2728 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration given to representations from local residents when assessing the need for traffic calming measures, particularly when concerns relate to speeding outside surveyed periods.
AQW 47259/22-2728 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any contingency plans for the removal of offensive graffiti when budgetary constraints affect an external contractor's ability to carry out the work; and (ii) whether she can ensure the offensive graffiti on the flood wall, near the St. George’s Harbour Apartments, Belfast, will be removed.
AQW 46780/22-2721 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action she can take to remove unauthorised flags on her Department's property, along the School Road, South Belfast, and the surrounding streets.
AQW 46779/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 45080/22-27, to detail how the effectiveness of the funding being spent will be measured by his Department.
AQW 46778/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he intends to develop a digital inclusion strategy or action plan.
AQW 46777/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he has given any consideration to establishing (i) a cross-departmental working group; or (ii) an external advisory group, on digital inclusion.
AQW 46776/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 45080/22-27, whether the in-depth research on digital poverty undertaken by his Department will be published.
AQO 3627/22-2721 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline any measures his Department is taking to integrate water safety and safe swimming into the education sector.
AQW 46537/22-2719 May 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work her Department has undertaken to develop a Firm Access policy.
AQW 46325/22-2715 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 35293/22-27, for an update on the scoping work being carried out by his officials to investigate the legislative work that would be necessary to allow his Department to share relevant death registration data with a Tell Us Once type service.
AQW 46226/22-2714 May 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) her Department; and (ii) the arm's length bodies sponsored by her Department.
AQW 46225/22-2714 May 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) her Department; and (ii) the arm's length bodies sponsored by her Department.
AQW 46224/22-2714 May 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) her Department; and (ii) the arm's length bodies sponsored by her Department.
AQW 46223/22-2714 May 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) his Department; and (ii) the arm's length bodies sponsored by his Department.
AQW 46131/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) his Department; and (ii) the arm's length bodies sponsored by his Department, including but not limited to, the Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 46130/22-2713 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) their Department; and (ii) the arm's-length bodies sponsored by their Department.
AQW 46129/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) his Department; and (ii) the arm's length bodies sponsored by his Department.
AQW 46128/22-2713 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) his Department; and (ii) the arm's length bodies sponsored by his Department.
AQW 46127/22-2713 May 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail how Artificial Intelligence is being used by, and within (i) his Department; and (ii) the arm's length bodies sponsored by his Department.
AQW 45939/22-2711 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any consideration they have given to introducing an artificial intelligence register, similar to the Scottish AI Register managed by the Scottish Government, and the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard Hub managed by the UK Government.
AQW 45938/22-2711 May 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail when his proposed reforms to the requirement for all prospective childcare workers to provide a GP countersigned health assessment prior to commencing work with children will be implemented in practice.
AQW 45937/22-2711 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the number of datasets on the OpenDataNI portal updated within the last 12 months.
AQW 45936/22-2711 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether his department has undertaken any evaluation of the effectiveness of the 2020–2023 Open Data Strategy.
AQW 45935/22-2711 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 20866/22-27, to detail when the new strategy will be published.
AQO 3594/22-277 May 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any work her Department is undertaking as a result of the significant job losses proposed by Ulster University.
AQW 45316/22-271 May 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 43800/22-27, whether the stakeholder working group has considered an update to health and safety legislation, to include protection during extreme weather threats while commuting to and from the workplace.
AQW 45315/22-271 May 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 43800/22-27, to detail when she expects the stakeholder working group, established to consider how to best protect workers during severe weather events, to report on its findings.
AQW 45314/22-271 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how Programme for Government commitments support progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
AQW 45313/22-271 May 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department measures Northern Ireland's progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
AQW 45312/22-271 May 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail how the funding allocated to Northern Ireland by the UK Government under the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund has been allocated.
AQW 45195/22-2730 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any work he is undertaking to support the National Literacy Trust, and their mission to have libraries in all primary schools in Northern Ireland.
AQW 45194/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any work he is undertaking to support the National Literacy Trust and their mission to have libraries in all primary schools in Northern Ireland.
AQW 45193/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any data (i) his Department; and (ii) the Education Authority, holds on the number of dedicated libraries within primary schools.
AQW 45192/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of primary schools that have dedicated libraries, as defined by the National Literacy Trust.
AQW 45191/22-2730 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 43647/22-27, whether she will consider undertaking new surveys at peak times for pedestrian traffic.
AQO 3549/22-2730 April 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill (NIA Bill 26/22-27).
AQW 45083/22-2729 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 31693/22-27, to detail when the redesigned set of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children will be put out for public consultation.
AQW 45082/22-2729 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement she has had with the UK Government in relation to its ongoing consultation, Make Work Pay: misuse of non-disclosure agreements.
AQW 45081/22-2729 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration she has given to including provisions within the forthcoming Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill, to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in cases of workplace harassment and discrimination.
AQW 45080/22-2729 April 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any work his Department is undertaking to enhance digital inclusion.
AQW 45079/22-2729 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans his Department's has regarding any proposed redevelopment to the site of Cairnshill Integrated Primary School and the Cairnshill Pitches.
AQW 44966/22-2728 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement she has had with the Scottish Government in relation to the Review of Higher Education Funding.
AQW 44965/22-2728 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement she has had with (i) Ulster University; (ii) the relevant staff unions; and (iii) student unions, since 15 April 2026.
AQW 44964/22-2728 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when she expects to publish a final version of the Review of Higher Education Funding.
AQW 44963/22-2728 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the development of the Warm Healthy Homes Fund.
AQW 44962/22-2728 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the implementation of a support scheme for air source heat pumps.
AQW 44843/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will raise the need for PhD students to access the Tax-Free Childcare scheme with the UK Government.
AQW 44842/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions she has had with Student Finance NI about expanding the criteria for accessing the childcare grant to include PhD students.
AQW 44841/22-2727 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 28213/22-27, to detail any consideration she has given to expanding the childcare grant to postgraduate students.
AQW 44725/22-2724 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on whether EURneffy nasal spray, used for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions, will be made available in Northern Ireland.
AQW 44724/22-2724 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on continuing healthcare.
AQW 44396/22-2721 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail their understanding of the impact of financial pressures on the ability to expand student numbers at Magee.
AQW 44285/22-2720 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any support he can provide to ensure there is sufficient provision of affordable swimming lessons in South Belfast.
AQW 44284/22-2720 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department holds any data on the availability of swimming lessons in South Belfast.
AQW 43921/22-2715 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement she has had with Ulster University, in relation to the staff redundancy scheme.
AQW 43802/22-2714 April 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether a Small and Micro Business Impact Test has been undertaken in relation to the draft Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 43801/22-2714 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration she has given to introducing a maximum safe temperature for workplaces.
AQW 43800/22-2714 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration she has given to updating health and safety legislation.
AQW 43799/22-2714 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 36801/22-27, for an update on when the regulations relating to the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 will be introduced to the Assembly.
AQW 43647/22-2713 April 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any surveys that were carried out prior to the decision not move forward with the pedestrianisation of York Street, Belfast.
AQW 43646/22-2713 April 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of the Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee Scheme.
AQW 43645/22-2713 April 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of three-bedroom properties (i) currently under construction; and (ii) due to begin construction in the 2026-2027 financial year, in the Greater Belfast area, broken down by constituency.
AQW 43644/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30536/22-27 and AQW 41624/22-27, to detail (i) the rationale as to why there has been a delay in bringing forward a public consultation; and (ii) when it will be published.
AQW 43643/22-2713 April 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 41349/22-27; (ii) AQW 41166/22-27; and (iii) AQW 41169/22-27.
AQW 43286/22-2726 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement (i) he has had; (ii) or intends to have, with the Scottish Government in relation to their Artificial Intelligence in schools: guidelines and guardrails' document, published on 25 March 2026.
AQW 43285/22-2726 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department has made any assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools: guidelines and guardrails, published by the Scottish Government on 25 March 2026; and (ii) whether he has plans to introduce similar guidance for Northern Ireland.
AQW 43038/22-2724 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when the AI Strategy will be published.
AQW 43037/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of the salary of a community pharmacist.
AQW 43036/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the Radiology Department at the Belfast City Hospital is making use of the My Care system.
AQW 43035/22-2724 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide an update on funding for TinyLife.
AQW 42750/22-2719 March 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions he has had in relation to the future of the Country to Country music festival in Belfast.
AQW 42646/22-2718 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the development of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver improved breast cancer services.
AQW 42645/22-2718 March 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how her Department communicates with residents living on unadopted roads, when unsafe lamp posts require removal.
AQW 42644/22-2718 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to breast cancer services funding, to detail (i) how much of the £5 million allocated will be spent before the end of the 2025/26 financial year; and (ii) whether any underspend will be rolled over into the 2026/27 financial year.
AQW 42643/22-2718 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how much additional funding will be made available in annually recurrent funding to support breast cancer services, beyond the £5 million non-recurrent funding allocated in 2025/26.
AQW 42377/22-2712 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any discussions she has had with the Minister of Education in relation to his proposed reforms to GCSEs and A Levels; and (ii) any assessment that has been made on how this will impact (a) higher education; and (b) further education provision.
AQW 42376/22-2712 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, given the significant impact that our school system has on skills development, to detail any engagement she has had with businesses on the forthcoming changes to the Northern Ireland curriculum, being brought forward by the Minister of Education.
AQW 42375/22-2712 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the roll-out of smart electricity meters.
AQW 42267/22-2711 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme will continue beyond April 2026.
AQW 42266/22-2711 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the chickenpox vaccine, including when parents can expect to be able to avail of it.
AQW 42265/22-2711 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on her Department's work to develop an Ethical Investment Framework; and (ii) to detail when it will be published.
AQW 42264/22-2711 March 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how digital inclusion is being considered as part of the work of the Office for Digital and AI.
AQW 41806/22-274 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail a timeline of all engagements the Education Authority have had with Rosetta Primary School, in relation to the need for urgent repairs to their school hall, within the last two years.
AQW 41700/22-273 March 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail when works to enable Rosetta Primary School to reopen their school hall will take place.
AQW 41628/22-272 March 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance the detail the amount paid by (i) the Northern Ireland Civil Service; and (ii) other public bodies, as a result of the Apprenticeship Levy, in each of the last three financial years.
AQW 41627/22-272 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) whether any assessment has been made of the rising cost of home heating oil, as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East; and (ii) any action she can take to ensure consumers are protected from significantly increased costs.
AQW 41626/22-272 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement she is having with (i) the UK Government; (ii) the Irish Government; and (iii) international partners, in relation to the rising cost of oil as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
AQW 41625/22-272 March 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any next steps she plans to take, following the recent Credit Union (Modernisation and Reform) public consultation.
AQW 41624/22-272 March 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30536/22-27, to provide an update on the review of funding provided by his Department to support students on pre-registration healthcare programmes.
AQO 3244/22-2726 February 2026 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the development of the Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2026-2032.
AQW 41351/22-2725 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration he has given to introducing Benedict's Law in Northern Ireland.
AQW 41350/22-2725 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 23750/22-27, for an update on when the (i) footpaths; and (ii) road, at Onslow Gardens, Belfast, will be resurfaced.
AQW 41349/22-2725 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) whether all assessed mobility equipment needs in care homes are being met in full; (ii) to detail how compliance with (a) the Nursing Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005; and (b) the Regional Nursing Home Minimum Care Standards 2015, is monitored in respect of mobility equipment provision.
AQW 41169/22-2723 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to mobility equipment, to detail (i) the total number of requests; and (ii) the average wait time between initial assessment and provision, to nursing and residential care homes, in each of the last three financial years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 41168/22-2723 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on any actions taken by her Department in relation to the Targeted Business Support for Childcare Providers Market Research, since publication in September 2025.
AQW 41167/22-2723 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any immediate financial support he can put in place for childcare providers to ensure they can (i) remain open; and (ii) recruit and retain high-quality staff.
AQW 41166/22-2723 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any process that nursing and residential care homes should follow in order to request mobility equipment.
AQW 41165/22-2723 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on how he is addressing unregistered childminding.
AQW 41073/22-2720 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will write to the UK Prime Minister in relation to the issues being raised by Women Against State Pension Inequality compensation.
AQW 41072/22-2720 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any data sharing agreements that exist between his Department and the Victims Payment Board, to ensure information provided for the purposes of Personal Independence Payment applications does not have to be provided again for the purposes of applying for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
AQW 41071/22-2720 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when her departmental response to the consultation on the Northern Ireland Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan will be published.
AQW 41070/22-2720 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when her departmental response to the consultation on low carbon hydrogen will be published.
AQW 41069/22-2720 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on how Great British Energy's funding announcements will support projects in Northern Ireland.
AQO 3200/22-2719 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how the £5 million allocated to support and expand breast services across Health and Social Care Trusts has been used to improve patient outcomes.
AQW 40864/22-2718 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of times the Childcare and Youth Work Sectoral Partnership has met, since it's formation.
AQW 40863/22-2718 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration she has given to introducing (i) speed humps; (ii) or any other intervention, to reduce speeding along Queensfort Park South, South Belfast.
AQW 40862/22-2718 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to the publication of the Motor Insurance Taskforce Final Report and Actions by the UK Government, to outline whether she has given any consideration to developing a Northern Ireland focused report on motor insurance.
AQW 40861/22-2718 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has had any discussions with the Student Loans Company, in relation to reducing the interest rates on student loan repayments, within the last 12 months.
AQW 40860/22-2718 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the membership of the Childcare and Youth Work Sectoral Partnership.
AQW 40639/22-2716 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 37378/22-27, whether the 200 metre indoor athletics track available for use for major events is still operational.
AQW 40638/22-2716 February 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 37285/22-27, for an update on the membership of her Department's Artificial Intelligence Advisory Panel.
AQW 40637/22-2716 February 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 36987/22-27, for an update on when the Bill of Amendment to the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 will be introduced into the Assembly.
AQW 40429/22-2712 February 2026 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when they will publish the AI strategy.
AQW 40428/22-2712 February 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will consider developing policy regarding medical fitness to drive, during the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
AQW 40427/22-2712 February 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the current status of the cladding of Ravenhill Reach.
AQO 3156/22-2712 February 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 38914/22-2723 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) current initiatives; and (ii) future plans, to support the arts, given the substantial economic return generated by investment in this sector.
AQW 38913/22-2723 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any preparatory work being undertaken by her Department regarding Translink's rail expansion plans, including the reopening of the Knockmore Line.
AQW 38912/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Regional Obesity Management Service.
AQW 38911/22-2723 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether there is a shortage of wheelchairs in nursing homes.
AQW 38472/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any work being undertaken in relation to anti-bullying legislation, and policies, in the rapidly evolving context of online safety and AI; and (ii) how this is being communicated to schools.
AQW 38471/22-2719 January 2026 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any discussions he has had with the First Minister and deputy First Minister regarding the establishment of an indoor running track on the Maze Long Kesh site.
AQW 38470/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) day care and after-school providers registered in South Belfast; and (ii) these which enable parents to avail of the Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 38469/22-2719 January 2026 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the progression of the Seabird Conservation Strategy and Action Plan, in relation to addressing biosecurity challenges for declining seabird populations.
AQW 38289/22-2715 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, following her commitment to prioritising the expansion of Ulster University's Magee campus, to detail any measures her Department will introduce to encourage flexible and part-time study, including distance learning, given their importance for workforce upskilling and economic growth in the North West and across Northern Ireland.
AQW 38288/22-2715 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how her Department will ensure flexible study pathways and financial parity for part-time students balancing work, family, and study responsibilities, to drive inclusive and fair economic growth.
AQW 38287/22-2715 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department plans to extend the maintenance and childcare support, currently only available to full-time students, to eligible part-time learners.
AQW 38286/22-2715 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how his Department ensures that mental health services comply with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance; and (ii) whether there are any plans to review the provision of trauma-informed mental health services.
AQW 38285/22-2715 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the mental health services that are available in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust for patients with complex trauma.
AQW 37847/22-279 January 2026 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide an update on the review being undertaken by his Department, of guidance on Supporting pupils with Medication Needs.
AQW 37846/22-279 January 2026 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 33980/22-27, for her assessment of the Motor Insurance Taskforce final report and actions, recently published by the UK Government.
AQW 37845/22-279 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration he has given to establishing a cross-departmental group on allergy management.
AQW 37844/22-279 January 2026 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of an aviation strategy.
AQW 37843/22-279 January 2026 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department engages with other Executive departments in relation to managing allergies.
AQO 2903/22-275 January 2026 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on discussions with the UK Government in relation to the Local Growth Fund.

2025 (335 questions)

AQW 37379/22-2712 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any additional investment his Department can provide to support the (i) maintenance; and (ii) development of, the Mary Peters Athletic Track in South Belfast.
AQW 37378/22-2712 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration he has given to the development of an indoor athletics track.
AQW 37289/22-2711 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the Education Authority has given any consideration to making use of Artificial Intelligence to assist with home to school transport planning.
AQW 37288/22-2711 December 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the value of the work undertaken by the Northern Ireland Bureau in China.
AQW 37287/22-2711 December 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail a comprehensive summary of the work undertaken by the Northern Ireland Bureau in China, within the last 12 months.
AQW 37286/22-2711 December 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the number of staff working for the Northern Ireland Bureau in China.
AQW 37285/22-2711 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the membership of her Department's Artificial Intelligence Advisory Panel.
AQW 37186/22-2710 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the rationale behind using images of robots on half of the total pages within her Department's AI Strategic Direction document.
AQW 37185/22-2710 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the AI Pulse: Public Sentiment in Northern Ireland on Artificial Intelligence report, published by the Ulster University Strategic Policy Unit.
AQW 37184/22-2710 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the rationale behind her Department publishing the AI Strategic Direction document, in advance of the publication of the forthcoming Executive's Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
AQW 37183/22-2710 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the rationale behind her Department publishing the AI Strategic Direction document on 8 December 2025, without an accompanying press release.
AQW 37182/22-2710 December 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration her Department has given to formally adopting Notting Hill, South Belfast.
AQW 36991/22-278 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of an Ethical Investment Framework.
AQW 36990/22-278 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when she will publish her Ethical Investment Framework.
AQW 36989/22-278 December 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on any discussions her Department has had with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, in relation to the proposed Belfast to Carryduff Greenway.
AQW 36988/22-278 December 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the work to deliver a path at St Ita's Primary School, South Belfast.
AQW 36987/22-278 December 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 27403/22-27, for an update on when the Bill of Amendment (i) to address the deficiencies identified; and (ii) to implement the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, will be brought forward.
AQW 36801/22-274 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) an update on the implementation of the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, including (i) when she intends to publish the findings of the consultation; and (ii) when the regulations will be introduced to the Assembly.
AQW 36709/22-273 December 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with the UK Government in relation to the allocation of additional regeneration funding to towns and cities in Northern Ireland, since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
AQW 36708/22-273 December 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement she has had with the UK Government in relation to the allocation of additional regeneration funding to towns and cities in Northern Ireland, since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
AQW 36707/22-273 December 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with (i) providers; (ii) and parents, in relation to accessible childcare for those with special educational needs or disabilities, as part of the development of the Early Learning and Childcare strategy.
AQW 36298/22-2726 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 35407/22-27, whether she has had any engagement with the PSNI in relation to the inclusion of a marker for medical fitness to drive.
AQW 36297/22-2726 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions she has had with the UK Government on the development of an Artificial Intelligence goods adviser and regulatory hub, for Northern Ireland businesses.
AQW 35932/22-2720 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the rationale as to why DfI Roads has not responded to the Forge Integrated Primary School Planning Application within the statutory timeframe, despite three years of pre-application discussion engagement.
AQW 35931/22-2720 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when DfI Roads will respond to the Forge Integrated Primary School planning application.
AQW 35706/22-2718 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, given the economic and social importance of medical professionals, to detail any discussions she has had with (i) the Student Loans Company; and (ii) the Minister of Health, in relation to providing (a) tuition fee loans; and or (b) maintenance support, for students enrolled on medical degree programmes, who have already completed an undergraduate degree.
AQW 35705/22-2718 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the development of legislation to prevent those who have been deemed medically unfit to drive, from being able to do so.
AQW 35704/22-2718 November 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration she has given to introducing financial support for students who are enrolled in an undergraduate medical degree, as their second degree.
AQW 35605/22-2717 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration her Department has given to the introduction of traffic calming measures on Whitehall Parade, South Belfast, to address (i) dangerous driving; and (ii) the volume of traffic, on the street.
AQW 35604/22-2717 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration her Department has given to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on Whitehall Parade, South Belfast.
AQW 35407/22-2713 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department collects statistics on the number of (i) fatalities; or (ii) serious injuries, caused by drivers who have been deemed medically unfit to drive, broken down by drivers who had (a) reported their medical conditions to the Driver and Vehicle Agency or the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; and (b) not done so, pursuant to the statistics gathered by her Department on road safety issues.
AQW 35406/22-2713 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that vulnerable groups including (i) those with disabilities; and (ii) the elderly, are not excluded from accessing essential goods and services, due to cashless policies.
AQW 35405/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority regarding extending access to cash protections to include acceptance of cash by retailers.
AQW 35404/22-2713 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any consideration that has been given to the introduction of legislation to protect consumers’ right to pay with cash.
AQW 35294/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration that has been given to the creation of a goods and services directorate for older people, under the auspices of the Commissioner for Older People.
AQW 35293/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 32351/22-27, to detail any progress that has been made on integrating Northern Ireland into the Tell Us Once service.
AQW 35292/22-2712 November 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 30535/22-27, (i) for an update on how the £5 million allocated to support and expand breast services across Health and Social Care Trusts has been spent; and (ii) to detail what impact it has had on red flag breast cancer waiting times.
AQW 35291/22-2712 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the role her Department has in holding housing developers accountable for meeting quality standards; and (ii) the existing protections for purchasers, when those standards are not met.
AQW 34964/22-277 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration she has given to the introduction of a residents' parking scheme for (i) Cleaver Park; (ii) Cleaver Gardens; (iii) and Cleaver Avenue, South Belfast.
AQW 34963/22-277 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any measures she can introduce to improve road safety along Windsor Avenue, Belfast, for pupils at St Brides Primary School.
AQW 34962/22-277 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration she has given to the development of more active travel routes, including the proposed Blackstaff Greenway, as part of the development required to host matches during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2035.
AQW 34961/22-277 November 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration she has given to upgrading Adelaide train halt, as part of the development required to host matches during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2035.
AQO 2724/22-276 November 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the independent Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
AQW 34325/22-2724 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the enforcement action her Department can take, in relation to vehicles parked on residential streets that (i) do not have a valid MOT; and or (ii) are untaxed.
AQO 2642/22-2723 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on an AI strategy.
AQW 33982/22-2721 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 33273/22-27, to detail the reason he did not engage, or consult with, employers on changes to how Level 2 Essential Skills qualifications are measured.
AQW 33981/22-2721 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the work she is undertaking to ensure Artificial Intelligence is being used ethically within Northern Ireland.
AQW 33980/22-2721 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the outcome of any discussions between her Department and the UK Government in relation to the car insurance market since the restoration of the Assembly.
AQW 33979/22-2721 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the outcome of any discussions she has had with UK Government Ministers in relation to the car insurance market.
AQW 33479/22-2714 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 31232/22-27, to detail the findings of the initial assessment, into the Reading with AI research project.
AQW 33478/22-2714 October 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 31104/22-27, to detail when she will make an announcement as to how future residents’ parking schemes will be assessed by her Department.
AQW 33273/22-2710 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consultation he had with (i) the Minister for the Economy; and (ii) employers, in relation to changes to level 2 essential skills qualifications.
AQW 33272/22-2710 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration he gave to expanding the Initial Teacher Education bursary scheme to other subject areas.
AQO 2583/22-279 October 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 32805/22-276 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the consideration she has given to the potential environmental impact of the enhanced energy needs, stemming from the growing use of Artificial Intelligence.
AQW 32804/22-276 October 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline any consideration being given to the need to safeguard our environment as part of the development of the Office of AI & Digital.
AQW 32803/22-276 October 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of (i) three; and (ii) four, bedroom social houses within the Greater Belfast area.
AQO 2533/22-272 October 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the work his Department is doing to facilitate nature recovery.
AQW 32468/22-271 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when she will publish the departmental analysis of the responses to the support for low carbon heat in the residential sector consultation.
AQW 32467/22-271 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any consideration she has given to using Artificial Intelligence tools to support the more efficient analysis of consultation responses.
AQW 32466/22-271 October 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when her Department will publish the departmental analysis of the Credit Union (Modernisation and Reform) public consultation.
AQW 32351/22-2730 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has had conversations with the UK Government about integrating Northern Ireland into the Tell Us Once service.
AQW 32350/22-2730 September 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to outline the reason why Northern Ireland is not included in the Tell Us Once service operated by the UK Government.
AQW 32349/22-2730 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 26540/22-27, to provide an update on the (i) development; and (ii) implementation, of the Women's Health Action Plan.
AQW 32348/22-2730 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 27653/22-27; (ii) AQW 27654/22-27; and (iii) AQW 27655/22-27.
AQW 32236/22-2729 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has given any consideration to updating the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 to introduce a statutory requirement to ensure there is sufficient childcare provision to meet the needs of parents in their local area.
AQW 32235/22-2729 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to Recommendation 1 within the Targeted Business Support for Childcare Providers Market Research report, to detail whether it is envisaged that this service will provide advice to all providers, including childminders.
AQW 32234/22-2729 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the next steps she will take, following the publication of the Targeted Business Support for Childcare Providers Market Research report.
AQW 32233/22-2729 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether he had any discussions with the Economy Minister in relation to the development of a childcare workforce strategy.
AQW 32146/22-2726 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the work she is undertaking to (i) equip; and (ii) encourage, small businesses to take on more apprentices.
AQW 32145/22-2726 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how enterprise support funding will be (i) organised; and (ii) distributed, from April 2026.
AQW 32144/22-2726 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the re-establishment of the entrepreneurship co-design group.
AQW 31693/22-2722 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the progress of the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12, following the closure of the public consultation on adult child ratios and the requirement for all prospective childcare workers to provide a health declaration countersigned by their GP.
AQW 31692/22-2722 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the consultation on the proposed traffic calming scheme for Ravenhill Park, Onslow Parade, Belfast.
AQW 31386/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline what consideration has been given to the installation of a footpath along the Rocky Road, South Belfast, given the large number of school pupils who walk in the area.
AQW 31385/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the latest road traffic assessment was conducted along the (i) Rocky Road; and (ii) Glencregagh Road, South Belfast.
AQW 31384/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline what consideration has been given to the installation of a footpath along the full stretch of the Glencregagh Road, South Belfast, given the large amount of school pupils who walk in the area.
AQW 31383/22-2717 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her Department's assessment of the safety for pedestrians on the Rocky Road, South Belfast.
AQW 31233/22-2716 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on (i) the implementation of part-time 20mph speed limit zones outside schools in South Belfast; and (ii) when future tranches will be announced.
AQW 31232/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the progress of research to evaluate how Artificial Intelligence tools can support literacy among disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
AQW 31231/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the improvements in (i) service delivery; (ii) time savings; (iii) cost reductions; and (iv) patient outcomes that were made through the introduction of Artificial Intelligence to support the detection of fractures in Emergency Departments and Minor Injury Units in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust during the two month trial period between 20 January 2025 and 20 March 2025.
AQW 31230/22-2716 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 27857/22-27, for an update on (i) the utilisation of Artificial Intelligence in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) whether it will be rolled out to other Health and Social Care Trusts within the 2025-26 financial year.
AQW 31104/22-2715 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 6941/22-27, for an update on the implementation of the findings and recommendations of the Department’s review of residents’ parking schemes, including (i) the expected timeframe for announcing the new application; and (ii) the assessment process for demand-led schemes.
AQW 31103/22-2715 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 27178/22-27, to provide an update on the publication of the childcare business support scoping study.
AQW 31102/22-2715 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 27653/22-27; (ii) AQW 27654/22-27; and (iii) AQW 27655/22-27.
AQW 31019/22-2712 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline (i) how she will address road safety concerns on the Hillsborough Road, Carryduff; and (ii) when a road safety assessment will be carried out at this location.
AQW 30917/22-2711 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of bonded stretches of roads awaiting adoption.
AQW 30916/22-2711 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of times her Department instigated enforcement proceedings against a developer under the Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, in the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 30915/22-2711 September 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the road adoption process for Bracken Hill Drive, South Belfast.
AQW 30777/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the (i) legal; and (ii) policy, basis on which Health and Social Care Trusts may request information from families about how Disability Living Allowance is spent when assessing or allocating children’s social care services.
AQW 30776/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether it is his Department's policy that Health and Social Care Trusts take account of a family’s Disability Living Allowance or personal finances when deciding on the allocation of services for children with disabilities.
AQW 30775/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether his Department has issued guidance to Health and Social Care Trusts on the use of Disability Living Allowance information in service allocation processes.
AQW 30774/22-2710 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department ensures that families of children with complex needs are treated equitably in service allocation decisions compared to families whose children access Health and Social Care Trust-funded group activities.
AQW 30652/22-279 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the steps she is taking to increase the amount of electricity produced from renewable sources, given that there was a decrease of 2.8 percentage points on the previous 12 month period, for the year ending June 2025.
AQW 30651/22-279 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 29156/22-27, to outline whether she still intends to introduce all of these Bills within the 2022-27 mandate.
AQW 30650/22-279 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work her Department is undertaking regarding the regulation of short-term holiday lets.
AQW 30649/22-279 September 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline when the Review of Higher Education Funding will be published.
AQW 30536/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 29334/22-27, to provide an update on the review of funding provided by his Department to support students on pre-registration healthcare programmes.
AQW 30535/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how the £5 million allocated to support and expand breast services across Health and Social Care Trusts has been spent; and (ii) what impact it has had on red flag breast cancer waiting times.
AQW 30534/22-278 September 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has received the evaluation report in relation to the role of Physician Associates across the health and social care system.
AQW 30533/22-278 September 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail why MLAs do not have cost free access to Land and Property Services maps as a tool to support constituents.
AQW 29838/22-273 July 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any action she is taking to ensure that manufacturers, being supported by Invest NI, are not contributing in any way to war efforts which are in breach of international law.
AQW 29837/22-273 July 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any action she is taking to address concerns that Invest NI is providing support for companies that are supplying parts and components being used in Israeli military equipment.
AQW 29836/22-273 July 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration she has given to Act Now's report, Invest NI, F-35s and Israel: Public Money for War Crimes.
AQW 29835/22-273 July 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 27402/22-27, to detail when he expects to receive a response from Treasury.
AQW 29607/22-271 July 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 14260/22-27, to detail an update on the development of Mid Down Integrated College.
AQW 29606/22-271 July 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the Eastern Transport Plan 2035 will be published.
AQW 29334/22-2726 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 23190/22-27, for an update on what progress has been made on exploring possible future changes to the financial support provided to students on all pre-registration healthcare programmes.
AQW 29159/22-2724 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether there are any plans (i) to provide additional training and resources for careers teachers; or (ii) to increase access to careers service specialists within schools, in order to deliver on the Careers Action Plan 2025-2028.
AQW 29158/22-2724 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the Department plans to involve (i) parents; and (ii) carers, in careers education.
AQW 29157/22-2724 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to the Careers Action Plan 2025-2028, to detail (i) at what age careers education will be introduced in primary schools; and (ii) how this content will be tailored to suit younger pupils at different developmental stages.
AQW 29156/22-2724 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail what legislation she will introduce (i) in the remainder of 2025; and (ii) in the remainder of the 2022-27 mandate.
AQW 29155/22-2724 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how the Careers Action Plan 2025-28 will promote a broader understanding of career options, including apprenticeships and vocational training.
AQW 29103/22-2723 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail what discussions she has had with the Minister of Education to ensure the needs of employers are met through the school curriculum.
AQW 28818/22-2717 June 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of (i) the number of staff employed; and (ii) their job roles at the DfI Roads Eastern Division office.
AQW 28817/22-2717 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the delivery of continuing healthcare.
AQW 28624/22-2712 June 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the use of (i) community centres; or (ii) council facilities as emergency shelter for people at risk.
AQW 28623/22-2712 June 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) for an update on the development of a specialised mother and baby unit; and (ii) whether he will publish the business case in relation to the unit.
AQW 28622/22-2712 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education if he has considered the development of guidance for the use of Artificial Intelligence in schools.
AQW 28392/22-279 June 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how he is seeking to develop AI literacy skills amongst school pupils, in light of the TechFirst programme recently launched by the UK Government.
AQW 28391/22-279 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the TechFirst programme recently lunched by the UK Government, to detail how she is seeking to develop Artificial Intelligence literacy skills within our further education system.
AQW 28390/22-279 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what recent discussions she has had in relation to devolution and reform of the Apprenticeship Levy.
AQW 28389/22-279 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what discussions she has had with the UK Government in relation to the newly launched TechFirst programme.
AQW 28213/22-275 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what consideration has been given to providing additional childcare to (i) home; and (ii) and international students, enrolled in (a) part-time; (b) postgraduate; and (c) PhD courses, in our higher education institutions.
AQW 27979/22-272 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail what coordination exists between her Department and other Executive departments, to ensure young asylum seekers and refugees, aged between 16 and 24, can access appropriate and timely education and skills development, in line with the Draft Refugee Integration Strategy.
AQW 27978/22-272 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will commit to revising the Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland, to explicitly include the needs of (i) refugees; (ii) asylum seekers; and (iii) English for speakers of other language learners, in line with the Draft Refugee Integration Strategy’s priority outcomes on inclusive access to education and employment pathways.
AQW 27977/22-272 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has assessed the long-term economic impact of failing to provide sufficient (i) English language education; (ii) training; and (iii) qualifications, to young asylum seekers and refugees.
AQW 27976/22-272 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of (i) asylum seekers; and (ii) refugees, aged between 16 and 24, who are currently enrolled in courses in further education colleges in Northern Ireland.
AQW 27975/22-272 June 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what consideration she has given to conducting a review of all the components of the skills eco-system, as recommended within the Green Skills Action Plan.
AQW 27859/22-2729 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration her Department has given to the use of Artificial Intelligence to analyse roads for defects and potholes.
AQW 27858/22-2729 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 21422/22-27, whether any further (i) trials; (i) proof of concepts; and (iii) pilot projects related to the use of artificial intelligence in the health service are currently (a) underway; and (b) under consideration by his Department or any of the Health and Social Care Trusts.
AQW 27857/22-2729 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 21422/22-27, to provide an update on the outcome of the formal audit and evaluation of the use of artificial intelligence to improve the detection of fractures.
AQW 27856/22-2729 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on the development of policy related to post-19 special educational needs provision; and (ii) to outline what work will be undertaken by the UK Research and Innovation policy fellowship, hosted by her Department in relation to this policy area.
AQW 27714/22-2727 May 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide an update on when the independent final evaluation of the JobStart 50+ scheme will be published.
AQW 27713/22-2727 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she has given any consideration to creating an online portal for the reporting of damaged cycling infrastructure.
AQW 27712/22-2727 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 18399/22-27, whether she has given any consideration to (i) providing more robust cycling infrastructure in Upper Arthur Street, Belfast; and (ii) improving enforcement of damage to cycling infrastructure.
AQW 27711/22-2727 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 18399/22-27, whether the broken and missing cycling wands in Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, can be replaced.
AQW 27655/22-2723 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what engagement he has had with his counterparts in the (i) UK Government; (ii) Scottish Government; and (iii) Welsh Government in relation to improving the processes for transferring medical records when people move from (a) Great Britain to Northern Ireland; and (b) Northern Ireland to Great Britain.
AQW 27654/22-2723 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline how (i) GP; and (ii) other, medical records are transferred from (a) England; (b) Scotland; (c) and; Wales, when someone moves to Northern Ireland.
AQW 27653/22-2723 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what work is underway to improve the systems for transferring medical records from England.
AQW 27652/22-2723 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what consideration she has given to developing the agritourism sector as a means of promoting regional balance and supporting rural communities.
AQW 27651/22-2723 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 18488/22-27, for an update on the delivery of a bespoke skills action plan for the tourism industry.
AQW 27583/22-2722 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the outcomes of the employment support programmes offered by her Department within the last 12 months, broken down by (i) those with a section 75 category; (ii) the working-age population; and (iii) 16 to 25 year olds, with (a) long-term illness; (b) long-term health conditions; or (c) disability.
AQW 27508/22-2721 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 22808/22-27, whether the answer provided remains her current position.
AQW 27507/22-2721 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the total number of 16 to 25 year-olds with a (i) disability; (ii) long-term illness; or (iii) health condition, who have been supported into employment as a result of programmes offered by her Department, within the last 12 months.
AQW 27506/22-2721 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the total number of 16 to 25 year-olds who have been supported into employment as a result of programmes offered by her Department, within the last 12 months.
AQW 27505/22-2721 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for a breakdown of the Section 75 participation within the employment support programmes offered by her Department, over the last 12 months.
AQW 27504/22-2721 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline (i) all programmes funded by her Department that support people into employment; and (ii) which of these programmes have supported people with a (a) disability; or (b) long-term health condition, within the last 12 months.
AQW 27405/22-2720 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide to outline when the Investment Strategy will be brought forward for Executive approval.
AQW 27404/22-2720 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the outcome of the support for low carbon heat in the residential sector consultation.
AQW 27403/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to outline when the regulations to implement the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 will be brought forward.
AQW 27402/22-2720 May 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to provide an update on when the business case to close the non-domestic RHI scheme is expected to be approved.
AQW 27314/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what consideration has been given to developing a comprehensive food allergy policy to cover all schools.
AQW 27313/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education if any consideration has been given to the mandating of allergy and anaphylaxis training for staff in schools.
AQW 27312/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline: (i) how many schools have a dedicated allergy policy; and (ii) what work is being undertaken to ensure all schools develop such a policy.
AQW 27311/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 26556/22-27, to detail what engagement there has been with (i) parents of children with allergies; and (ii) children with allergies, as part of the update to the 'Supporting pupils with Medication Needs' Guidance.
AQW 27310/22-2719 May 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what consideration has been given to the aligning of school finishing times across all primary school year groups.
AQW 27178/22-2715 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 23667/22-27, to outline when the childcare business support scoping study will be published.
AQW 27177/22-2715 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail what what considerations she gave to the environment when approving mineral prospecting licence applications (i) CA1/25; (ii) CA3/25; (iii) DGA3/25; (iv) DG4A/25; (v) KDRA1/25; (vi) KDRA4/25; and (vii) OMA4/25.
AQW 27176/22-2715 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to clarify why mineral prospecting licence applications (i) CA1/25; (ii) CA3/25; (iii) DGA3/25; (iv) DG4A/25; (v) KDRA1/25; (vi) KDRA4/25; and (vii) OMA4/25 were approved by her Department.
AQW 27175/22-2715 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail what consideration was given to the 99.5 per cent of consultations respondents who opposed the granting of mineral prospecting licence applications of (i) CA1/25; (ii) CA3/25; (iii) DGA3/25; (iv) DG4A/25; (v) KDRA1/25; (vi) KDRA4/25; and (vii) OMA4/25.
AQW 27174/22-2715 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on the review of the minerals licensing policy and the associated regulatory framework; and (ii) to outline when this will be finalised.
AQW 26995/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for her initial assessment of the affordability of paid carer's leave as detailed in the Introducing Carer's Leave in Northern Ireland briefing paper.
AQW 26994/22-2713 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 20499/22-27, for an update on the progress of the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12.
AQW 26993/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline whether the Screen Industries Sectoral Action Plan will be updated to incorporate the impacts of Artificial Intelligence on the sector.
AQW 26992/22-2713 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 16354/22-27, to provide an update on the work undertaken by the Careers Advisory Forum within the last six months.
AQW 26751/22-278 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any ongoing work between her Department and local councils to support the development and implementation of productivity strategies, particularly in geographic lower-performing areas.
AQW 26750/22-278 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail what consideration she has given to providing enhanced research and development support for micro and small businesses.
AQW 26749/22-278 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any work being undertaken by her Department to support students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds in accessing high-quality work placements.
AQW 26675/22-277 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 22136/22-27.
AQW 26674/22-277 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 23190/22-27, to outline when there will be more detail on the future changes to the financial support provided to students on pre-registration healthcare programmes commissioned by his Department.
AQW 26673/22-277 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the (i) metrics; and (ii) measurements, her Department applies to track the productivity of the Northern Ireland economy.
AQW 26672/22-277 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the work she is undertaking to increase the uptake of lifelong learning.
AQW 26671/22-277 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the work her Department is undertaking to increase export intensity.
AQW 26540/22-272 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how treatments for perimenopause and menopause will be incorporated into the Women's Health Action Plan.
AQW 26539/22-272 May 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) what support is available to patients who are seeking to access hormone replacement therapy prescriptions; and (ii) any work that is ongoing to educate GPs around treatments for perimenopause and menopause.
AQW 26461/22-271 May 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 22513/22-27, when the improvement works at Cairnshill park and ride facility will be completed.
AQW 26460/22-271 May 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given the increasing importance of artificial intelligence in the workplace and the need to improve its adoption, to detail any consideration he has given to the development of training programmes to upskill and reskill officials in (i) the Northern Ireland Civil Service; and (ii) other statutory bodies and agencies.
AQW 26459/22-271 May 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration she has given to the need for upskilling and reskilling in the economy due to the increasing prevalence and use of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace.
AQW 26359/22-2730 April 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how Global Citizenship Education is being incorporated and considered as part of the ongoing review of the Northern Ireland curriculum.
AQW 26264/22-2729 April 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the rationale for reducing the recognition threshold for trade unions from 21 to 10 employees; and (ii) any engagement she has had with trade unions and businesses on this issue.
AQW 26263/22-2729 April 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when she intends to bring forward the (i) costings; and (ii) investments associated with delivering the measures intended to be included in the forthcoming Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill.
AQW 26262/22-2729 April 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, in relation to the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill way forward, how her Department is seeking to address the concerns of small and micro businesses in relation to the implementation of any changes.
AQW 26261/22-2729 April 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when the research on paid carer’s leave will be published.
AQW 26141/22-2728 April 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any progress that has been made on improving access to NHS dentistry for children in South Belfast.
AQW 26140/22-2728 April 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any (i) mandatory; and (ii) voluntary registration processes in place for businesses seeking to operate within the security sector.
AQW 26139/22-2728 April 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans her Department has to upgrade the Four Winds roundabout, in light of the anticipated increased volume of traffic related to new housing developments in the area.
AQW 25622/22-274 April 2025 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail any engagement it has had with the Office of the Chief Scientific and Technology Advisor in relation to its Artificial Intelligence working group.
AQW 25621/22-274 April 2025 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to detail the membership of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) working group that has been established to advise the Assembly Commission of AI opportunities.
AQW 25411/22-271 April 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any engagement they have had with the UK Government in relation to the AI Accelerator Programme; and (ii) whether any representatives from the Northern Ireland Executive will be involved in this programme.
AQW 25410/22-271 April 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the progress of the Energy Strategy Mid-Term Review.
AQW 25409/22-271 April 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any work underway to digitise Northern Ireland official publications which are held by (i) PRONI; and (ii) Queen's University Belfast.
AQW 25170/22-2727 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) how the works taking place to improve the Purdysburn Road, South Belfast, will lead to improved safety for pedestrians, including school children and elderly people who regularly walk in this area; and (ii) whether the improvements will include any changes to speed limits along this stretch of road.
AQW 25075/22-2726 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration he has given to the introduction of scalp cooling treatments to support those with chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
AQW 25074/22-2726 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when the Circular Economy Strategy is expected to be published.
AQW 24972/22-2725 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when the three year Careers Action Plan, in collaboration with the Department of Education, will be published.
AQW 24971/22-2725 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of the Net Zero Accelerator Fund in collaboration with the Strategic Investment Board.
AQW 24970/22-2725 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to her intention to publish a three year Skills Action Plan, how it will be integrated with, and complement, the existing (i) Digital Skills Action Plan; (ii) sectoral action plans; and (iii) skill up initiatives.
AQW 24969/22-2725 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on when the three year Skills Action Plan will be published.
AQW 24695/22-2720 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work he has undertaken in recent months to improve access to GPs.
AQW 24694/22-2720 March 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he can take to improve the number of GPs serving patients in Carryduff, given the increase in population in the area in recent years.
AQW 24442/22-2714 March 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he will make administrative boundary Shapefiles, held by NISRA, of (i) 1985 and 1973 ward boundaries; (ii) 1985 and 1973 district electoral area boundaries; (iii) 1985 and 1973 local government district boundaries; (iv) 1995, 1982 and 1970 parliamentary constituencies; and (v) any other administrative boundaries, available to the public for free via Open Data NI and Spatial NI.
AQW 24441/22-2714 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support she is providing to support upskill programmes to tackle economic inactivity among women.
AQW 24440/22-2714 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any work he is undertaking with the Minister for the Economy to tackle economic inactivity amongst women in Northern Ireland.
AQW 24255/22-2712 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement she has had with the Minister for Communities on the development of the disability employment strategy.
AQW 24254/22-2712 March 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps she has taken to engage with employers on creating more inclusive workplaces for those with disabilities.
AQW 24253/22-2712 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to support more people with autism into the workplace.
AQW 24010/22-277 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Artificial Intelligence sector study 2023, whether she will commission a study of Artificial Intelligence business demographics in Northern Ireland.
AQW 24009/22-277 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will commission research into the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Northern Ireland labour market.
AQW 24008/22-277 March 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement the independent reviewer of the school curriculum has had with industry in relation to the impact of Artificial Intelligence on future skills needs of the Northern Ireland economy.
AQW 23859/22-275 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail how the proposed Office of AI and Digital will operate in collaboration with (i) all government departments; (ii) other public sector bodies; (ii) academia; and (iv) industry, to deliver tangible benefits of Artificial Intelligence for our economy and society.
AQW 23858/22-275 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) a timeline for the establishment of the proposed Office of AI and Digital; and (ii) the resources that will be allocated to the office.
AQW 23857/22-275 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how her Department is seeking to tackle age discrimination in job interviews.
AQW 23750/22-274 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on when the (i) footpaths; and (ii) road at Onslow Gardens, Belfast, will be resurfaced.
AQW 23749/22-274 March 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration that has been given to the provision of concessionary fares for carers.
AQW 23748/22-274 March 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any actions their Department is taking to tackle racism in South Belfast, given their responsibilities for racial equality and good relations.
AQW 23669/22-273 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for her assessment of the impact of the cuts to the budget for Queen's University Belfast; and (ii) how these cuts will impact on the ability of the Executive to support greater investment in research and development.
AQW 23668/22-273 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions she has had with the UK Government in relation to the delivery of 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine.
AQW 23667/22-273 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the progress of the scoping exercise being undertaken to understand the business support needs of the early years and childcare sector.
AQW 23666/22-273 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the implementation and development of the £150 million investment zone.
AQW 23665/22-273 March 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any overseas trade missions she intends to engage with over the remainder of the 2025 calendar year; and (ii) the rationale for each of those visits.
AQW 23581/22-2728 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any consideration that has been given to the development of a research institute to advise Executive departments on policy development that would operate in a similar fashion to the Wales Centre for Public Policy.
AQW 23580/22-2728 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the engagement mechanisms that exist between scientific advisors in different Executive departments.
AQW 23579/22-2728 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any consideration that has been given by his Department to the use of Artificial Intelligence to improve the efficiency and efficacy of the rates collection processes.
AQW 23578/22-2728 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration that has been given to trialling the use of Artificial Intelligence for triaging and booking GP appointments.
AQW 23498/22-2727 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action she can take to ease congestion along the A55 from the Milltown Road towards the junction with the Saintfield Road, South Belfast.
AQW 23406/22-2726 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on plans to establish an Artificial Intelligence Unit in their Department.
AQW 23405/22-2726 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 14634/22-27, for an update on the progress of the formal procurement competition.
AQW 23404/22-2726 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 21711/22-27, whether she has been briefed by officials about the scope and approach of the review.
AQW 23299/22-2725 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 9445/22-27 and AQW 22239/22-27, why there has been such a delay to beginning this review.
AQW 23191/22-2724 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any mitigations that can be put in place to prevent traffic congestion during the simultaneous ongoing works by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks on the Ballymaconaghy Road and the closure of lanes on the Knockbracken Road, South Belfast.
AQW 23190/22-2724 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether the 20 per cent increase in student maintenance loans from 2025-26, recently announced by the Minister for the Economy, will have any impact on the support available to students on Allied Health Professional courses funded by his Department.
AQW 23189/22-2724 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the operation of the (i) Irish Language Broadcast Fund; and (ii) Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund.
AQW 23096/22-2721 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work undertaken in his Department to understand the impact of racism on the mental health of ethnic minority communities in Northern Ireland.
AQW 23095/22-2721 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work underway to encourage and support the engagement of social enterprises in public procurement processes.
AQW 23094/22-2721 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any work her Department has undertaken in relation to developing stewardship plans for priority tourism destinations.
AQW 23093/22-2721 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of how infrastructure could better support the development of sustainable tourism.
AQW 23092/22-2721 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 22809/22-27, to detail the (i) grade; and (ii) job title of the lead official for each of the seven sectoral action plans published by her Department.
AQO 1665/22-2720 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Stranmillis Embankment pedestrian and cycling improvement scheme, Belfast.
AQO 1641/22-2720 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide an update on any advice they have received from officials on their review of work that was previously undertaken to extend equality legislation to include age discrimination for the provision of goods and services.
AQW 22900/22-2719 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) to detail the criteria used to allocate the most recent £1.8 million tranche of the Core Grant Funding Scheme 2025-26; and (ii) for his assessment of the value of the work that has been carried out by those groups that were unsuccessful in their applications for funding.
AQW 22899/22-2719 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration given to the implementation of the GoodSAM software for emergency call centres.
AQW 22898/22-2719 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, considering the availability of images on the NISRA website of 1985 Wards, whether NISRA or any other public body under his remit, excluding Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland, produced these images or any Shapefiles, images or any other form of digitised boundary data, for any purpose, for (i) the 1985 Wards; and (ii) for any other administrative boundaries in use between 1973 and 1997.
AQW 22897/22-2719 February 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 21423/22-27, to detail (i) whether his Department would recognise Shapefiles of historic local government boundaries as an authoritative representation of those boundaries where such boundaries were produced by an organisation other than the Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland; and (ii) the circumstance under which recognition would be granted.
AQW 22896/22-2719 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the Software and Cyber Action Plan, how her Department is working with (i) universities; (ii) the further education sector; and (iii) industry partners to grow the numbers of people obtaining computing-related skills and qualifications.
AQW 22810/22-2718 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the Software and Cyber Sectoral Action Plan, to detail any action taken to (i) research global best practice in computing education from primary through to tertiary levels; (ii) assess the applicability of initiatives and policies to the Northern Ireland context; and (iii) implement pilots of the most promising approaches.
AQW 22809/22-2718 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of officials tasked with working on each of the seven sectoral action plans produced by her Department.
AQW 22808/22-2718 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether any funding has been provided by Invest NI to support companies engaged in the (i) construction; and (ii) supply of weapons to the State of Israel.
AQW 22807/22-2718 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the work of the Samaritans in supporting mental health and suicide prevention in Northern Ireland.
AQW 22806/22-2718 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the work of the US Net Zero Advisory Board.
AQW 22513/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the improvement works at Cairnshill park and ride facility will (i) begin; and (ii) be completed.
AQW 22512/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of any connections between Northern Ireland's low levels of regional research and development expenditure and our relatively low levels of productivity.
AQW 22511/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the implementation of the Screen Industries Sectoral Action Plan.
AQW 22510/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) which Local Economic Partnerships have met since the previous Minister's announcement on boosting regional economic performance; (ii) when those meetings took place; and (iii) the outcomes from those meetings.
AQW 22509/22-2713 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, in relation to plans to develop new electricity interconnection projects on a north-south and east-west basis, to detail how her Department is coordinating with industry and education partners to ensure we have the skills capacity in the system to deliver on these schemes.
AQO 1627/22-2713 February 2025 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the timeline for the delivery of a Deposit Return Scheme.
AQW 22321/22-2711 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 13929/22-27; (ii) AQW 20041/22-27; and (iii) AQW 20043/22-27.
AQW 22320/22-2711 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 21283/22-27, and in relation to the ongoing review of support for Department-funded students on Allied Health Professional courses, to detail any plans he has to increase bursaries for nursing students.
AQW 22241/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how he intends to spend the £50 million he has been allocated by the Executive for Early Learning and Childcare; and (ii) whether this will include an allocation to fund an increase in the cap for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 22240/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he plans to incorporate the skills needs within our economy, identified by the Northern Ireland Skills Barometer 2022-23, in his review of the school curriculum.
AQW 22239/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 20499/22-27, to detail when the public consultation on adult to child ratios will be published.
AQW 22238/22-2710 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the percentage increase in babies delivered at the Ulster Hospital Maternity Unit; and (ii) the percentage increase in doctors working within the same unit, in each of the last ten years.
AQW 22138/22-277 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 20604/22-27, to detail any consideration given to the use of planters as an alternative means of traffic calming.
AQW 22137/22-277 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work he is undertaking, in conjunction with Executive colleagues, to address the high levels of economic inactivity due to ill-health.
AQW 22136/22-277 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 20040/22-27, to detail any provision or support that will be put in place after people reach 18 years of age.
AQW 22135/22-277 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 20406/22-27, to detail any engagement her Department has had with the (i) UK Government; and (ii) the European Union in relation to Artificial Intelligence regulation.
AQW 22134/22-277 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether there are any plans to resurface Breda Drive, South Belfast.
AQW 22051/22-276 February 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans she has to expedite the completion of roadworks on the Knockbracken Road, South Belfast, given the disruption to local businesses.
AQW 22050/22-276 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration she has given to the development of a regional strategy for Artificial Intelligence for Northern Ireland.
AQW 22049/22-276 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the role that the Chief Scientific and Technology Adviser will have in the development of a regional strategy for Artificial Intelligence.
AQW 22048/22-276 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 20233/22-27, to detail when a paper on Artificial Intelligence will be brought to the Executive.
AQW 22047/22-276 February 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to their responsibilities for integration, to detail any work they are undertaking to support the enhanced delivery of English for Speakers of Other Languages classes.
AQO 1558/22-276 February 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to provide an update on the use of Artificial Intelligence across the Northern Ireland Civil Service and other public bodies.
AQW 21952/22-275 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail whether he will develop a childcare and early years workforce strategy to address recruitment and retention in the sector.
AQW 21951/22-275 February 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration he has given to expanding the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to cover school-aged childcare provision.
AQW 21950/22-275 February 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any work he is undertaking to address the issue of unregistered childcare.
AQW 21949/22-275 February 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement her Department has had with the Department of Education to deliver the training and skills required to deliver school aged childcare.
AQW 21713/22-2731 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to his announcement on the increase to maximum student maintenance loan entitlement for full-time students, whether he will introduce similar maintenance support for part-time students.
AQW 21712/22-2731 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the current status of the proposed Belfast Stories project as part of the Belfast Region City Deal.
AQW 21711/22-2731 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to his announcement on an increase to maximum student maintenance loan entitlement, to detail when the broader review of student support will be completed.
AQW 21710/22-2731 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans he has to incentivise part-time learning as a means of improving the inclusiveness of higher education and to attract a more diverse range of students, including those who (i) are employed; (ii) are facing financial hardship; and (iii) have caring responsibilities.
AQW 21619/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) (i) ceased to operate; and (ii) contracted out, the fast-track contact service for GPs to access DVA medical advisors.
AQW 21618/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any mechanisms in place for GPs to contact Driver and Vehicle Agency medical advisors.
AQW 21617/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 15836/22-27, to detail why the system used by the Driver and Vehicle Agency is not able to easily identify the total number of cases where doctors or other medical professionals have disclosed information about a patient’s lack of fitness to drive.
AQW 21616/22-2730 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any provisions that exist within the Encompass system to (i) incorporate additional referral mechanisms, if the need should arise; and (ii) connect with data held by other public bodies to give a broader picture of the health and well-being of patients.
AQW 21615/22-2730 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the delivery of the North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route.
AQW 21423/22-2728 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether her Department will (i) make all Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland (OSNI) admin boundary maps publicly and freely available as raster images, including (a) post-1973 maps held by OSNI; and (b) 1921-1973 maps held by PRONI; and (ii) publish these boundaries in GeoJSON/Shapefile format.
AQW 21422/22-2728 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 20405/22-27, to detail when he expects the (i) trial period to end at Antrim Area Hospital; and (ii) formal evaluation to be concluded.
AQW 21421/22-2728 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when they intend to bring the Refugee Integration Strategy to the Executive for approval.
AQW 21420/22-2728 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 19617/22-27, for an updated timeline for the publication of the 2024-2027 Apprenticeship Action Plan.
AQW 21285/22-2724 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the projected costs that the implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme will have on the tourism sector over the next five years.
AQW 21284/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 20042/22-27, whether he will provide more details of the Education Authority's response to the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill consultation.
AQW 21283/22-2724 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 18400/22-27, for an update on work to review the financial support available for students on pre-registration Allied Health Professional degree courses commissioned by his Department.
AQW 21282/22-2724 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the work to progress the development of a new model of delivery for further education colleges.
AQW 20868/22-2720 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when the role of a Chief Digital Information Officer is expected to be established; and (ii) the primary responsibilities of the role.
AQW 20867/22-2720 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how Artificial Intelligence is being incorporated into the Programme for Government.
AQW 20866/22-2720 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when the Open Data Strategy for Northern Ireland 2020–2023 will be updated.
AQW 20865/22-2720 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the work he is undertaking to grow the software skills pipeline.
AQW 20695/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the (i) roles; and (ii) responsibilities of the Head of the Policy Profession in the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
AQW 20694/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the definition of inclusive education used within his Department.
AQW 20693/22-2716 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how his proposed Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill (i) aligns; and (ii) differs from similar legislation being brought forward by the UK Government.
AQW 20692/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 20136/22-27, to detail the (i) terms of reference; and (ii) membership of the Civil Service AI Working Group.
AQO 1431/22-2716 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on his work to improve the quality of care in care homes.
AQO 1412/22-2716 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, further to the Northern Ireland Audit Office report stating that there should be a comprehensive review of how NI Water is funded, to outline the basis on which he considers NI Water’s funding model to be fit for purpose.
AQW 20607/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any measures being taken to address transport challenges for rural schools accessing Dream Space at W5 LIFE.
AQW 20606/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the amount of funding received to support the work of her Department's Innovation Lab in each of the last five years.
AQW 20605/22-2715 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the current work being undertaken by her Department's Innovation Lab.
AQW 20604/22-2715 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 7473/22-27, when the public consultation will take place.
AQW 20499/22-2714 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQO 1138/22-27, for an update on the progress of the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12.
AQW 20498/22-2714 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of litigants in person that have (i) won; and (ii) lost their case in employment tribunals for people with disabilities in each of the last five years.
AQW 20497/22-2714 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of complaints made by litigants in person in relation to employment tribunals for people with disabilities, in each of the last five years.
AQW 20496/22-2714 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 16137/22-27, to provide an update on this research.
AQW 20408/22-2713 January 2025 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any consideration he has given to updating regulations to allow taxi drivers to work with multiple operators, similar to the model in parts of England, to increase driver income and improve service availability.
AQW 20407/22-2713 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support available to help businesses prepare for and harness artificial intelligence technology.
AQW 20406/22-2713 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any regulatory frameworks being developed to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence by businesses.
AQW 20405/22-2713 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration he has given to the use of artificial intelligence to address waiting lists.
AQW 20341/22-2710 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the current length of the waiting list for the treatment of dystonia.
AQW 20340/22-2710 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any initiatives being developed to address skills gaps around the use of Artificial Intelligence in the public sector.
AQW 20339/22-2710 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how Artificial Intelligence is being integrated into (i) teaching; (ii) learning; and (iii) administration in the education system to improve outcomes.
AQW 20338/22-2710 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any pilot programmes planned to demonstrate the potential of generative Artificial Intelligence in the public sector.
AQW 20235/22-279 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the (i) membership; (ii) forward work plan; and (iii) meetings that have taken place during the last 12 months of the Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning Stakeholders Group.
AQW 20234/22-279 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 19716/22-27, to provide details of the evaluations undertaken following the pilot programmes.
AQW 20233/22-279 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when he intends to bring a paper on Artificial Intelligence to the Executive.
AQW 20232/22-279 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when he intends to publish an updated Innovation Strategy.
AQO 1397/22-279 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline how the Education Authority ensures children with severe allergies have access to support in school.
AQO 1371/22-279 January 2025 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on what their Department is doing to support victims and survivors of historical clerical abuse.
AQW 20139/22-278 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps being taken to improve data sharing between government departments.
AQW 20138/22-278 January 2025 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any strategies in place to increase Ministerial engagement with (i) digital technology; and (ii) artificial intelligence.
AQW 20137/22-278 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any measures being implemented to ensure the ethical use of artificial intelligence in public policy development.
AQW 20136/22-278 January 2025 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps being taken to enhance the understanding of artificial intelligence in the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
AQW 20043/22-277 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of short respite breaks that have been availed by families of children with complex needs since his announcement of investment in services in October 2024.
AQW 20042/22-277 January 2025 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 15112/22-27, for an update on his assessment of the implications of the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill on (i) teachers; (ii) supply teachers; and (iii) other temporary staff within the education system.
AQW 20041/22-277 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 13929/22-27.
AQW 20040/22-277 January 2025 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 13930/22-27, for an update on the review of the paediatric autism spectrum disorder pathway.
AQO 1351/22-276 January 2025 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the current budgetary position of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

2024 (480 questions)

AQW 19884/22-2713 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail the number of (a) road; and (b) lane closure approvals that have been issued retrospectively by his Department in the last 12 months; and (ii) to detail the proportion of total approved (a) road; and (b) lane closures within that period that were issued retrospectively.
AQW 19883/22-2713 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the impact of the Park with us in Mind scheme.
AQW 19882/22-2713 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether his Department is considering working with Belfast City Council and the PSNI to expand the Park with us in Mind scheme to other areas.
AQW 19881/22-2713 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the progress made on implementing any actions from the 2022 Inconsiderate Pavement Parking Options Paper.
AQW 19880/22-2713 December 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of (i) adults; (ii) and children living in (a) relative poverty; and (b) absolute poverty in the last five years, broken down by local council area.
AQW 19718/22-2711 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 18119/22-27, to detail (i) when his Department expects to receive the independent review into paid carer's leave entitlement; and (ii) when the final report will be published.
AQW 19717/22-2711 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning pilot programmes being undertaken by (i) his Department; and (ii) individual Health and Social Care Trusts in the last 12 months.
AQW 19716/22-2711 December 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the budget allocated to Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning by (i) his Department; and (ii) each Health and Social Care Trust in the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 19619/22-2710 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure in relation to the economic cost of traffic congestion in Belfast, particularly in relation to (i) micro-businesses; (ii) small businesses; and (iii) independent businesses.
AQW 19618/22-2710 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment his Department can make of the impact of traffic congestion in Belfast city centre on the local economy.
AQW 19617/22-2710 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when the Apprenticeship Action Plan will be published.
AQW 19365/22-275 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when he will answer AQW 18718/22-27.
AQW 19195/22-273 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy how sustainable tourism itineraries are being promoted to overseas visitors to Northern Ireland.
AQW 19106/22-272 December 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail whether contractors working on behalf of NI Water attended (i) Onslow Parade; and (ii) Ravenhill Park, South Belfast, on 6 November 2024.
AQW 19105/22-272 December 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any consideration they have given to the development of an Executive Data Strategy.
AQW 19104/22-272 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration he has given to the development of a small businesses and micro-businesses strategy.
AQW 19103/22-272 December 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the potential to provide additional support to help small businesses and micro-businesses with digital transformation.
AQO 1277/22-2728 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline how their Department shares data in order to better inform the policy development process.
AQW 18883/22-2727 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans he has to address the inequality in postgraduate loan provision between Northern Ireland and England, with a maximum loan of £6,500 for those normally resident in Northern Ireland and a maximum of £12,471 for those normally resident in England.
AQW 18882/22-2727 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to provide details of the feedback provided by students who have completed the English for Speakers of Other Languages course through further education colleges in the last 12 months.
AQW 18881/22-2727 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) how the English for Speakers of Other Languages course is evaluated; and (ii) how the views of course participants are sought (a) during; and (b) after the completion of a course.
AQW 18880/22-2727 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 17473/22-27, whether the review of further education student support will include a review of the level of loans available to postgraduate students.
AQW 18879/22-2727 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action his Department is taking in relation to the removal of flags on lamp-posts in the Carryduff area.
AQW 18718/22-2725 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide details of the permit that facilitated the closure of Baronscourt Road, South Belfast, on 20 November 2024.
AQW 18717/22-2725 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to his mitigations to ease traffic congestion in Belfast city centre, to detail the improvements he will make in relation to services to and from Cairnshill park and ride facility.
AQW 18716/22-2725 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration he has given to extending childcare support grants to part-time students.
AQW 18642/22-2722 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given the housing developments in the area, to detail any plans he has to deliver improved active travel facilities along (i) Ballymaconaghy Road; and (ii) Manse Road, South Belfast.
AQW 18641/22-2722 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how his Department will deliver (i) safe walking; and (ii) cycling routes for children and young people to access (a) Lagan College; and (b) Loughview Integrated Primary School.
AQW 18640/22-2722 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the progress that has been made on the review of terms, conditions and workload for further education lecturers.
AQW 18639/22-2722 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure how road closures in local constituencies are notified to (i) residents; (ii) MLAs; and (iii) local councillors.
AQW 18638/22-2722 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure who is responsible for enforcing the clearing of debris created by site traffic around new housing developments.
AQW 18557/22-2721 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any work ongoing within his Department to scope the potential for converting lamp-posts into electric vehicle charge points.
AQW 18556/22-2721 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the development of an electric vehicle strategy.
AQO 1270/22-2721 November 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission to outline any plans to consider further adaptations to Parliament Buildings to improve accessibility.
AQO 1228/22-2721 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he is considering the development of a universal 0-to-3 learning framework.
AQW 18490/22-2720 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the impact of the lack of an updated international relations strategy has on the ability of the Executive to promote Northern Ireland as an attractive tourist destination.
AQW 18489/22-2720 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the work he is undertaking to increase the volume of conferences being held in Northern Ireland as part of generating greater tourism spend in the local economy.
AQW 18488/22-2720 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the delivery of a bespoke skills action plan for the tourism industry.
AQW 18487/22-2720 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an overview of the engagement of his Department with the Executive Office in the development of an updated Executive international relations strategy through (i) the Tourism Partnership Board; and (ii) other forums.
AQW 18486/22-2720 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any additional support measures he can introduce to help micro-businesses and small businesses take on apprentices.
AQW 18400/22-2719 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on progress in relation to changes to the financial support available for students on pre-registration Allied Health Professional degree courses commissioned by his Department.
AQW 18399/22-2719 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) why the fixed cycle lane separators on Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, were removed; and (ii) whether he has any plans to reinstate them to improve safety for cyclists.
AQW 18398/22-2719 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any improvements that can be made to (i) cycling; (ii) pedestrian; and (iii) wheelchair access at Adelaide Train Station, South Belfast.
AQW 18397/22-2719 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence in government departments.
AQW 18325/22-2718 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 17330/22-27, to detail the funding provided to further education colleges for the provision of English for speakers of other languages in each of the last five years.
AQW 18324/22-2718 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any bids he submitted for October Monitoring Round allocation.
AQW 18323/22-2718 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 5568/22-27, to detail (i) the work that has been carried out on the development of a new international relations strategy since February 2024; and (ii) when a draft strategy will be brought to the Executive for approval.
AQW 18322/22-2718 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans his Department has to improve public transport services along Saintfield Road towards Carryduff, if the proposed North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route is not introduced within the expected time frame.
AQW 18321/22-2718 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail the policies and procedures governing the disposal of surplus public land and property.
AQO 1197/22-2714 November 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how the Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework will support local food and drink producers.
AQO 1178/22-2714 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on a renewed Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
AQW 18121/22-2713 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the recent flooding in the area, to detail NI Water's plans to replace and upgrade the storm drains in (i) Ravenhill Park; and (ii) Onslow Parade, South Belfast.
AQW 18120/22-2713 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 14548/22-27, to detail any work to assess the ongoing cost of not implementing an entitlement to paid carer's leave.
AQW 18119/22-2713 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 14548/22-27, to detail any progress made on further modelling and refinement of the cost of implementing an entitlement to paid carer's leave.
AQW 18118/22-2713 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any improvements that can be made to the lighting and safety features of car park 8 Broadway that is used by staff at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
AQW 18034/22-2712 November 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, in light of the decision of the Welsh Government to make the non-domestic rates relief for childcare premises permanent, (i) to provide her assessment of this decision; and (ii) to detail any consideration she has given to implementing a similar scheme in Northern Ireland.
AQW 18033/22-2712 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the implementation of the GP referral pathway for asylum seekers.
AQW 18032/22-2712 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 12703/22-27, to detail any plans his Department has to upgrade and resurface footways on Locksley Park, South Belfast.
AQW 18031/22-2712 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to his Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill, to detail the support that can be provided to parents with multiples.
AQW 17937/22-2711 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to provide clarification on the Child Maintenance Service’s policy of pursuing payments missed by paying parents.
AQW 17936/22-2711 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the rationale behind the policy of the Child Maintenance Service to only pursue missing payments if recipients of child maintenance use the pay and collect process.
AQW 17935/22-2711 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when the policy for Child Maintenance Service to only pursue missing payments if recipients of child maintenance use the pay and collect process was introduced.
AQW 17854/22-278 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with the Minster for the Economy in relation to data sharing around special educational needs and support requirements for relevant people moving from schools to further or higher education.
AQW 17853/22-278 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the work of the Trading Standards Service in preventing the sale of vape products to children.
AQW 17852/22-278 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how his Department is working with schools to prevent children from accessing and using vape products.
AQW 17851/22-278 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of businesses that have faced action from the Trading Standards Service in the last 12 months as a consequence of selling vape products to children.
AQW 17850/22-278 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to develop and implement a public health campaign around the dangers and potential harm of children using vaping products.
AQW 17769/22-277 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 14633/22-27, to detail the timeline for delivery of the resurfacing scheme on the A24 Ormeau Road and Saintfield Road.
AQW 17768/22-277 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 14633/22-27, to detail the level of priority that will be given to the resurfacing scheme on the A24 Ormeau Road and Saintfield Road in the 2025-26 financial year.
AQW 17767/22-277 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 14633/22-27, to detail the pre-works engagement he intends to undertake with local (i) residents; and (ii) businesses in relation to the resurfacing scheme on the A24 Ormeau Road and Saintfield Road.
AQW 17766/22-277 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will bring proposals for minimum unit pricing for alcohol to the Executive for approval.
AQW 17765/22-277 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he expects to bring legislation to the Assembly in relation to minimum unit pricing for alcohol.
AQO 1168/22-277 November 2024 · Department of JusticeTo ask the Minister of Justice to outline the educational and training provision for prisoners.
AQO 1138/22-277 November 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care for Children Under Age 12.
AQW 17595/22-275 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail what consideration they have given to establish the High Street Taskforce on a permanent basis.
AQW 17594/22-275 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the High Street and Town Centre Rejuvenation motion which was agreed, as amended, on 4th November 2024, what consideration he has given to bringing forward a comprehensive strategy for the rejuvenation of our high streets.
AQW 17593/22-275 November 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to recommendation seven of the Delivering a 21st Century High Street report, to outline what consideration has been given to appointing a lead Minister to champion Smart High Streets.
AQW 17592/22-275 November 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to recommendation five of the Delivering a 21st Century High Street report, to detail any ongoing work to develop and implement an investment programme for blue-green infrastructure.
AQW 17474/22-274 November 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to recommendation two of the Delivering a 21st Century High Street report, to detail what engagement he has had with local councils to implement a Living High Streets approach to high street regeneration, working in partnership with local communities to design the vibrant spaces that they need.
AQW 17473/22-274 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 9863/22-27, to provide an update on his departmental review of Further Education student support.
AQW 17472/22-274 November 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 17051/22-27, to clarify whether he has considered the development of an artificial intelligence literacy strategy for schools.
AQW 17471/22-274 November 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the establishment of the Chemicals Stakeholder Forum.
AQW 17413/22-2725 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in relation to their responsibilities for integration, to detail the support they are putting in place for relevant people in Northern Ireland who will be moved from physical residence permits to an eVisa system under new Home Office rules.
AQW 17412/22-2725 October 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 14473/22-27 in relation to correspondence from the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 10 October 2024, to detail any actions he has taken in relation to the recommendations of the High Street Taskforce and determining a way forward.
AQW 17411/22-2725 October 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 14473/22-27 in relation to correspondence from the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 10 October 2024, to detail any actions she has taken in relation to the recommendations of the High Street Taskforce and determining a way forward.
AQW 17410/22-2725 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 14473/22-27 in relation to correspondence from the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 10 October 2024, to detail any actions he has taken in relation to the recommendations of the High Street Taskforce and determining a way forward.
AQW 17409/22-2725 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 14473/22-27 in relation to correspondence from the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 10 October 2024, to detail any actions he has taken in relation to the recommendations of the High Street Taskforce and determining a way forward.
AQW 17330/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any additional support he can provide to further education colleges to deliver additional English for speakers of other languages courses.
AQW 17329/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the tendering process used to appoint providers to deliver English for speakers of other languages courses.
AQW 17328/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration he has given to Recommendation 3 of the Independent Review of Education to give everybody the opportunity to access basic education throughout their lifetime free of charge.
AQW 17327/22-2724 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of the Careers Portal.
AQW 17132/22-2722 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the work of DfI Roads to develop a plan for road access at the proposed new build for Forge Integrated Primary School; and (ii) to detail a timeline for resolving these issues.
AQW 17131/22-2722 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration he has given to recommendation 22 of the Independent Review of Education to promote a cost effective, thriving and value for money college sector.
AQW 17130/22-2722 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration he has given to developing a single college governance model with fully integrated shared services but operating via local campuses to replace the current regional colleges, as recommended by the Independent Review of Education.
AQW 17129/22-2722 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when he will publish the Developing a More Strategic Approach to 14 to 19 Education and Training - a Framework to Transform 14 to 19 Education and Training Provision Action Plan.
AQW 17128/22-2722 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the reasons for the delay in finding a solution to road access issues for the proposed new build for Forge Integrated Primary School.
AQW 17051/22-2721 October 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has considered the development of an artificial intelligence literacy strategy for schools.
AQW 17050/22-2721 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any progress that has been made in relation to the creation of an independent workforce development agency for Northern Ireland.
AQW 17049/22-2721 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any engagement he has had with the UK Government in relation to the abolition of the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal as part of the proposed employment rights Bill; and (ii) whether he is minded to reduce or remove the qualifying period within Northern Ireland.
AQW 17048/22-2721 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether salt boxes can be provided for roads that have not yet been formally adopted by his Department.
AQW 17047/22-2721 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 14548/22-27, how the additional needs of young carers are being incorporated into the agenda and forward work plan of the cross-departmental working group on issues impacting carers, including access to (i) school; (ii) further education; (iii) training; and (iv) employment.
AQW 16986/22-2718 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail his plans to reduce traffic congestion at the Finaghy crossroads in South Belfast given the road safety concerns.
AQW 16985/22-2718 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the action he will take to improve the cycling infrastructure in the Finaghy area of South Belfast.
AQW 16984/22-2718 October 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans he has to improve road surfaces in the Finaghy area of South Belfast.
AQW 16983/22-2718 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 14548/22-27, how the voices and experiences of young carers and young adult carers are being included in the cross-departmental working group on issues impacting carers.
AQW 16982/22-2718 October 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 14548/22-27, to detail the membership of the cross-departmental working group on issues impacting carers.
AQO 1047/22-2717 October 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the impact of sewage on water quality.
AQW 16808/22-2716 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the work of the Careers Portal project.
AQW 16807/22-2716 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, given the importance placed on diaspora engagement by Invest NI, to detail the engagement he has had with the First Minister and deputy First Minister in relation to the development of a diaspora strategy as part of the development of an updated Executive international relations strategy.
AQW 16806/22-2716 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 16219/22-27, why the running costs of Invest NI in the (i) Asia Pacific; and (ii) India, Middle East and Africa regions declined between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 financial years.
AQW 16805/22-2716 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 16219/22-27, why the running costs of Invest NI offices in GB and Europe increased by over £800,000 between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 financial years.
AQW 16670/22-2714 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any engagement they have had with the (i) European Union; and (ii) UK Government in relation to the appointment of an EU Economic Envoy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 16669/22-2714 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the potential value of having an EU Economic Envoy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 16437/22-279 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, in line with the commitment to expand the student numbers at the Ulster University Magee campus, to detail any discussions he has had with Executive colleagues to ensure the full range of community services are also enhanced to meet anticipated future demand.
AQW 16436/22-279 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy (i) for an update on the operation of the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre funded by this Department; and (ii) to detail the number of students enrolled for the 2024-25 academic year.
AQW 16435/22-279 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether his Department is leading on retrofitting for homes.
AQW 16358/22-278 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 15909/22-27, to detail any progress that has been made towards growing external sales intensity to 60 per cent by 2030.
AQW 16357/22-278 October 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any consideration they have given to transferring responsibility for the implementation of the High Street Task Force Delivering a 21st Century High Street report to the Department for the Economy.
AQW 16356/22-278 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on how his Department is utilising Artificial Intelligence.
AQW 16355/22-278 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of pre-consultation meetings he held with (i) trade union representatives; and (ii) business organisations in relation to the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill public consultation.
AQW 16354/22-278 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) the membership of the Careers Advisory Forum; and (ii) the number of meetings the group has held in the last 12 months.
AQW 16220/22-274 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of staff in each Invest NI office (i) in Northern Ireland; and (ii) globally, broken down by grade.
AQW 16219/22-274 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for a breakdown of the total running costs for each Invest NI office around the world in each of the last five years.
AQW 16218/22-274 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the work he is carrying out to enable the 32 per cent of employers who said that they plan to offer apprenticeships in the future to do so in practice, as noted in the Employer Skills Survey 2022.
AQW 16217/22-274 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any progress made on producing an Action Plan for Lifelong Learning, as set out in the Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 16139/22-273 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to provide an organisational chart of his Department that includes the various (i) advisory boards; (ii) advisory councils; (iii) task forces; (iv) expert panels; and (v) similar bodies that have been established in his Department since he took up office.
AQW 16138/22-273 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the new (i) advisory boards; (ii) advisory councils; (iii) task forces; (iv) expert panels; and (v) similar bodies that have been established in his Department since he took up office.
AQW 16137/22-273 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will commission research to develop an evaluation of the economic value of the night-time economy (i) in Belfast; and (ii) across Northern Ireland.
AQW 15979/22-271 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how the Independent Review of Invest Northern Ireland Action Plan will be implemented to deliver improved performance and effectiveness, particularly in the context of its role in delivering the Sub-Regional Economic Plan.
AQW 15978/22-271 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail how projects that contribute to net zero will be prioritised for funding as part of the Local Economic Partnerships model.
AQW 15977/22-271 October 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of (i) whether Belfast is an economic driver for the whole of Northern Ireland; and (ii) how this can complement the Sub-Regional Economic Plan.
AQW 15910/22-2730 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the work of the Northern Ireland Export Forum in developing an action plan to achieve economic transformation through maximising external sales.
AQW 15909/22-2730 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on progress made by the Northern Ireland Export Forum in relation to setting ambitious targets for 2030 exports.
AQW 15908/22-2730 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children that received a statement of special educational needs due to allergies in the last 12 months.
AQW 15907/22-2730 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has for the future use of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital site.
AQW 15836/22-2727 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of occasions in the last 12 months that doctors or other medical professionals have disclosed information to the Driver and Vehicle Agency about a patients' lack of fitness to drive.
AQW 15835/22-2727 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of road traffic accidents in the last two years that have involved someone who had failed to inform the DVA or DVLA that they had been deemed medically unfit to drive.
AQW 15834/22-2727 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer AQW 13929/22-27.
AQW 15685/22-2725 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the work being undertaken to develop the Three-year Forward Look Action Plan for skills.
AQW 15684/22-2725 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities when he will answer AQW 11245/22-27.
AQW 15505/22-2723 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether holding a driving licence has become a requirement for gaining employment as a midwife.
AQW 15504/22-2723 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in relation to live cases with the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme, to detail how many days from initial application that the longest running case has been awaiting a decision.
AQW 15503/22-2723 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any consideration he has given to placing an obligation on GPs and other medical professionals to inform the DVLA when they have deemed an individual medically unfit to drive.
AQW 15502/22-2723 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with Belfast City Council through the Historic Environment Division in relation to the restoration of Wilmont House in South Belfast.
AQW 15423/22-2720 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the mechanisms in place to enforce the removal of individuals from driving who have been deemed medically unfit to drive; and (ii) whether he is minded to enhance enforcement.
AQW 15422/22-2720 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the (i) membership; and (ii) terms of reference for the newly-established Canadian Advisory Council.
AQW 15421/22-2720 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the implementation of the Fintech and Financial Services Sectoral Action Plan.
AQW 15420/22-2720 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has to develop or dispose of the Forster Green Hospital site in South Belfast.
AQW 15419/22-2720 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on progress to implement the Screen Industries Sectoral Action Plan.
AQW 15353/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the economic contribution of childminders.
AQW 15352/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consideration he has given to making the completion of a small and micro business impact test a statutory requirement across all government departments and arm's-length bodies.
AQW 15351/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the progress to implement the Life and Health Sciences Sectoral Action Plan.
AQW 15350/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the progress to implement the Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering Sectoral Action Plan.
AQW 15349/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the Digital Skills Action Plan 2024-2034.
AQO 890/22-2719 September 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on efforts to increase afforestation.
AQO 867/22-2719 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he plans to update the Highway Code.
AQW 15277/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 9445/22-27, to detail any consideration he has given to reviewing the need to have annual inspections for registered childminders.
AQW 15276/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on the work of the (i) Task and Finish Group; and (ii) Review Reference Group established to support the review of the Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care.
AQW 15275/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will publish the public consultation on (i) adult to child ratios; and (ii) health declarations for prospective childcare workers, as part of the broader review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care.
AQW 15274/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide a list of all NHS dentists in South Belfast.
AQW 15273/22-2718 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how much of the £25 million allocated to childcare has been spent to this point; and (ii) for his assessment of how much of it will be spent by the end of the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 15073/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any consultation he has undertaken with the Minister of Education in relation to the employment rights of substitute teachers as part of the development of the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill.
AQW 15072/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Education in relation to enhancing employment rights for substitute teachers, including the provision of holiday and sick pay.
AQW 15071/22-2716 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any engagement they have had with the Belfast night tsar in relation to the implementation of the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls.
AQW 15070/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with student unions in relation to the implementation of the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls in further and higher education settings.
AQW 15069/22-2716 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with the First Minister and deputy First Minister in relation to the implementation of the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls in further and higher education settings.
AQO 816/22-2712 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an assessment of how their Department has managed the functions of the Northern Ireland Strategic Migration Partnership that are under their remit.
AQW 14804/22-2711 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will create a green investment unit for Invest NI to look at sustainability across all Invest NI projects and to attract green economy investments.
AQW 14803/22-2711 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of how the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union has impacted the six further education colleges.
AQW 14802/22-2711 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail his plans to fund additional initial teacher training places in the Irish medium.
AQW 14801/22-2711 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy when he will approve a final version of the tourism strategy.
AQW 14709/22-2710 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of properties operated by the Housing Executive that are designated as pet friendly.
AQW 14708/22-2710 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether any of the planned future social housing delivered by the Housing Executive will be designated as pet friendly.
AQW 14707/22-2710 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the progress that has been made on the delivery of the Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 14706/22-2710 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he has any plans to introduce a pilot for default 20mph speed limits.
AQW 14634/22-279 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions he will take to improve road safety on the A1 between Dromore and Newry, including the (i) enhancement of white line markings; and (ii) replacement of non-functioning road reflecting studs.
AQW 14633/22-279 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of potholes filled by his Department at the junction of Gallywally Avenue and Saintfield Road, South Belfast, in the last 12 months; and (ii) his assessment of the longevity of the repairs carried out at this location.
AQW 14632/22-279 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an assessment of the longevity of pothole repairs carried out by his Department.
AQW 14631/22-279 September 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the Housing Executive's policy on tenants owning and keeping pets in their properties.
AQW 14551/22-276 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with the Executive Office in relation to the role of Invest NI as part of the development of an updated Executive International Relations Strategy.
AQW 14550/22-276 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with HMRC in relation to the potential removal of worker as a form of employment status.
AQW 14549/22-276 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement he has had with HMRC in relation to facilitating the potential payment of statutory paid carer's leave.
AQW 14548/22-276 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans he has to develop modelling and an informed assessment of the benefits of the provision of paid carer’s leave.
AQW 14473/22-275 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail when they will finalise their consideration of the recent submission from officials in relation to the High Street Task Force report on Delivering a 21st Century High Street and the implementation of its findings.
AQW 14472/22-275 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the engagement they have had with the Minister for the Economy on the implementation of the High Street Task Force report on Delivering a 21st Century High Street.
AQW 14471/22-275 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the number of meetings of the High Street Task Force that have taken place in the last 12 months.
AQW 14470/22-275 September 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the operation of the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme for Asylum Seekers.
AQO 793/22-275 September 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on the Executive’s public finances Sustainability Plan, as referenced in the Interim Fiscal Framework.
AQW 14401/22-274 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail his plans to implement recommendation 28 of the Skills for a 10x Economy - Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland.
AQW 14400/22-274 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans he has to develop a dedicated hospitality strategy and action plan.
AQW 14399/22-274 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the criteria used by the Education Authority to assess whether a child is suitable to undergo statutory assessment; and (ii) the engagement the Education Authority has with medical professionals involved in caring for the child as part of this process.
AQW 14398/22-274 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any plans he has to develop a standalone manufacturing strategy.
AQW 14263/22-272 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the (i) methodology; and (ii) rate of uptake used by economists in his Department to calculate the initial estimated cost of implementing paid carers leave, as outlined in the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill consultation.
AQW 14262/22-272 September 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the progress that has been made on implementing the Developing a More Strategic Approach to 14 to 19 Education and Training - a Framework to Transform 14 to 19 Education and Training Provision.
AQW 14261/22-272 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 13321/22-27, for an update on the work that has been undertaken to commission a review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
AQW 14260/22-272 September 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 11244/22-27, for an update on the procurement of an Integrated Consultancy Team to undertake feasibility studies on potential sites for Mid Down Integrated College.
AQO 760/22-272 September 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide an update on the implementation of the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQO 728/22-272 September 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the operation of the Victims' Payments Board.
AQW 14108/22-273 July 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the budget allocation to the Central Good Relations Fund 2024-25 will be confirmed.
AQW 14107/22-273 July 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans he has to address the disparities in pricing between Irish Rail and Translink Enterprise for train services between Belfast and Dublin.
AQW 14106/22-273 July 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in light of the recently announced interim measures, to detail the timeline for bringing the long-term Early Learning and Childcare strategy to the Executive for approval.
AQW 14105/22-273 July 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the childcare subsidy scheme will still be ready for implementation from September 2024.
AQW 13931/22-2728 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when his Department will publish a Frequently Asked Questions update to detail how the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme will work.
AQW 13930/22-2728 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what additional support he can provide to the Child and Adolescent Autism Service to ensure (i) waiting lists are reduced; and (ii) children and young people can receive a more timely diagnosis.
AQW 13929/22-2728 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people currently on the Child and Adolescent Autism Service waiting list; and (ii) the average waiting time for those who have been referred to the service.
AQW 13612/22-2720 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what assurances he can provide to parents and pupils that the Deanby Centre will be operational by September 2024.
AQW 13611/22-2720 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will review the tendering and procurement processes in relation to the provision of taxis for pupils with a statement of special educational needs.
AQW 13610/22-2720 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider introducing a scheme to provide baby boxes to every baby born in Northern Ireland.
AQO 689/22-2720 June 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide an update on when the final version of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review will be published.
AQW 13512/22-2718 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the consideration he has given to the Lived Experience Influencing Change report published by SEN Reform NI in June 2024.
AQW 13511/22-2718 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when Good Relations funding will be distributed.
AQW 13510/22-2718 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when their Department will appoint a Permanent Secretary.
AQW 13386/22-2714 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the administration process; and (ii) the costs expected to be borne by childcare providers to administer the childcare subsidy scheme.
AQW 13385/22-2714 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the safeguards that will be put in place to ensure that savings from the childcare subsidy scheme will be passed on to parents.
AQW 13323/22-2713 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) what plans his Department has to better understand the causes of anxiety among children in pre-school settings; and (ii) what interventions he can take forward to support those young children who are experiencing anxiety.
AQW 13322/22-2713 June 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 5569/22-27, for an update on work being undertaken to develop a new Racial Equality Strategy.
AQW 13321/22-2713 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his plans to reform the school curriculum.
AQW 13320/22-2713 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to reform Home to School transport.
AQW 13149/22-2710 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to improve the support, financial or otherwise, provided to those in the Employment and Support Allowance support group.
AQW 13148/22-2710 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the Hidden Homelessness report published by the Simon Community NI.
AQW 13147/22-2710 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the findings of the On A Mission: Religious Practices in NI Primary Schools report published by Parents for Inclusive Education NI.
AQW 13095/22-277 June 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) what guarantees he can provide that funding for Windsor Women's Centre will be extended beyond June 2024; and (ii) when a decision on this funding allocation will be communicated to recipients.
AQW 13094/22-277 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when a decision will be made about the development proposal submitted by Cairnshill Primary School to transform to Controlled Integrated Status.
AQW 12899/22-274 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his plans to address the increasing number of unregistered childminders as part of the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care.
AQW 12898/22-274 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the guarantees he can provide that the childcare subsidy scheme will be operational by September 2024.
AQW 12897/22-274 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentists in South Belfast.
AQW 12896/22-274 June 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 7473/22-27, for an update on when this formal consultation will take place.
AQW 12844/22-273 June 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the proposed North-South Glider route; and (ii) to detail whether the route will serve Carryduff.
AQW 12843/22-273 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the consideration his Department has given to the Independent Review of Education; and (ii) for a timeline of when that assessment will be published.
AQW 12842/22-273 June 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 12196/22-27, when he will make a decision on the dissemination of the scoping study report.
AQW 12841/22-273 June 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance when she will answer AQW 10465/22-27.
AQW 12840/22-273 June 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 8799/22-27; (ii) AQW 9555/22-27; and (iii) AQW 10655/22-27.
AQW 12704/22-2730 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how the recently announced subsidy scheme for childcare support will be applicable to families that use multiple providers for different children.
AQW 12703/22-2730 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans to upgrade and resurface footways on Locksley Park, South Belfast.
AQW 12702/22-2730 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans to improve road safety on Lisburn Road, South Belfast.
AQW 12701/22-2730 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what guarantees he can provide that the Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 will be fully funded.
AQW 12700/22-2730 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications submitted in the last twelve months, broken down by (a) Health and Social Care Trust; and (b) whether they relate to children or adults; and (ii) how many applications include a specific reference to the need to use restraint.
AQO 581/22-2730 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline what action he is taking to increase the number of children who walk or cycle to school.
AQO 540/22-2730 May 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline what plans they have to widen the scope of the Central Good Relations Fund.
AQW 12579/22-2728 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his plans for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families through the proposed package of interim measures for early learning and childcare.
AQW 12578/22-2728 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the needs of deaf children have been taken into account as part of the proposed package of interim measures for early learning and childcare.
AQW 12512/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether people in receipt of childcare vouchers will be eligible to access support from the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
AQW 12511/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, in relation to the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme, to detail the system that will be used by childcare providers to access emergency support.
AQW 12510/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether developers can begin construction work, at their own risk, before they have been granted plan approval from Building Control.
AQW 12509/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail how the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme will operate in practice.
AQW 12508/22-2724 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the work his Department has completed in relation to the standardisation of pre-school since the announcement was made by Minister McIlveen in September 2022.
AQO 533/22-2723 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance for an update on what engagement she has had with UK Treasury on making improvements to the tax-free childcare scheme.
AQW 12365/22-2722 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration he has given to ensuring parents of multiples are fully supported as part of the upcoming Early Learning and Childcare strategy, considering the extra financial burden they face.
AQW 12364/22-2722 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the impact of the free hours model of childcare support in England on parents of multiples.
AQW 12268/22-2721 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has to improve and upgrade the childcare sections of the Family Support NI website.
AQW 12267/22-2721 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the processes in place to communicate with parents and carers upon the closure of a childcare or early years setting.
AQW 12198/22-2720 May 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance (i) whether the £25 million allocated for childcare by the Executive was intended to be spent on standardisation of pre-school; and (ii) and for her assessment of whether pre-school constitutes childcare.
AQW 12197/22-2720 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether there are any plans to carry out an assessment of ventilation and air quality across the school estate.
AQW 12196/22-2720 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 11153/22-27 and AQW 10257/22-27, for an update on whether the scoping study has been received by his Department.
AQW 12195/22-2720 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8579/22-27, to detail the engagement he has had with parents and carers to inform his view that time spent in pre-school education has the potential to contribute to parents’ childcare requirements.
AQW 12194/22-2720 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the support he plans to provide to childminders and day care settings to support the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities.
AQW 12114/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of applications for staff car parking passes at hospitals in the last 12 months, broken down by (i) Health and Social Care Trust; (ii) health care site; (iii) successful applications; and (iv) unsuccessful applications.
AQW 12113/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the (i) process; and (ii) criteria used to allocate car parking passes for staff at hospital sites.
AQW 12112/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the criteria used to allocate car parking passes at the Royal Victoria Hospital, particularly for doctors and other staff who work in multiple sites.
AQW 12111/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has any plans to provide CO2 monitors for classrooms.
AQW 12110/22-2717 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has any plans to monitor data on ventilation and air quality levels in schools.
AQW 11956/22-2715 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of nominations received from the voluntary, community and independent sector for the Derrytrasna Pastoral Care Awards; and (ii) whether nursery school settings are eligible to be nominated for the awards.
AQW 11955/22-2715 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure when his Department will consult on the development of the final section of the Ravenhill Road cycle lane to ensure it connects with Belfast City Centre and Lanyon Place train station to facilitate multi-modal and active travel.
AQW 11868/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of (i) all meetings of the Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group; and (ii) all bilateral meetings that have taken place between the Department of Education and officials from other departments in relation to childcare that have taken place since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
AQW 11867/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will bring forward proposals to the Executive in order to access the £25 million allocated to childcare.
AQW 11866/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when the next meeting of the Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group will take place.
AQW 11865/22-2714 May 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 10840/22-27, to detail the (i) grade; and (ii) remit of those staff members allocated to the Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group.
AQW 11786/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the role of the Education and Training Inspectorate in reviewing (i) Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools; and (ii) the statementing process.
AQW 11785/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of schools that have been required to repurpose (i) libraries; and (ii) computer rooms to facilitate the creation of additional classroom space in the last five years.
AQW 11784/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children who have a statement of special educational needs.
AQW 11783/22-2713 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Special Educational Needs Link Officers employed by the Education Authority.
AQW 11693/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the advice provided to school special educational needs co-ordinators on the delivery of initial screenings to assess for dyslexia.
AQW 11692/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of educational psychologists who (i) are bilingual; (ii) are multilingual; and (iii) have Irish as one of their primary languages.
AQW 11691/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current waiting list for educational psychologists in relation to dyslexia assessments.
AQW 11690/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children in schools that have a diagnosis of dyslexia.
AQW 11689/22-2710 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the current waiting list for the Education Authority Literacy Service.
AQW 11595/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether the draft Strategy for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland contained funding commitments in excess of the £50,000 that was allocated to the implementation of the Act in the published Strategy for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland.
AQW 11594/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he has any plans to restore the Primary Modern Languages Programme.
AQW 11593/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans he has to improve the uptake of modern foreign languages in post-primary schools.
AQW 11592/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the process (i) a pupil; and (ii) their parents or carers would be required to go through to receive an assessment for dyslexia.
AQW 11591/22-279 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the pathways for support available for children who have been diagnosed with dyslexia.
AQW 11512/22-278 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on progress towards the new build project for St. Bride's Primary School, South Belfast.
AQW 11511/22-278 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any additional support he can put in place to improve road safety for pupils and staff at St. Bride's Primary School, South Belfast.
AQW 11510/22-278 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the support his Department can provide to the Special Educational Needs Advice Centre.
AQW 11426/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the involvement his Department has had in the development and implementation of the cross-departmental Collaboration Strategic Framework in light of the Children’s Services Co-Operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.
AQW 11425/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the impact of short school days on children with special educational needs and disabilities.
AQW 11424/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work of the Education Welfare Service transformation reference group.
AQW 11423/22-277 May 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 10366/22-27, which schools in South Belfast were part of the first two tranches of the part-time 20mph speed limit near schools programme.
AQW 11422/22-277 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the data his Department collects on why children and young people may have reduced access to education.
AQW 11332/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education pursuant to AQW 9341/22-27, how many meetings of the (i) Integrated Education Steering Group; and (ii) Integrated Education Strategy Working Group that have taken place in the last two years have been in-person meetings.
AQW 11331/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to the importance of affordable childcare in improving economic activity, as noted in the Economic Inactivity in Northern Ireland report produced by Pivotal Public Policy Forum NI.
AQW 11330/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans he has to review the Home to School Transport policy.
AQW 11329/22-273 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans he has to streamline the free school meal application process for parents of Special Educational Needs (SEN) children with specialised diets, given the requirement to complete a form to request a paper form while all other non-SEN free school meal applications can be completed online.
AQW 11328/22-273 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what consideration is given to the proximity to schools when the Housing Executive allocates temporary accommodation to families with children.
AQW 11247/22-272 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the procurement and tender timeline for non-statutory providers of Special Educational Needs and Disability pre-school places.
AQW 11246/22-272 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail any additional support that can be provided to non-statutory pre-school providers to ensure parity in resources and support with statutory providers.
AQW 11245/22-272 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what provision can be made for people with pets who are in need of temporary housing from the Housing Executive.
AQW 11244/22-272 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for an update on the progress of the site search commissioned in relation to the proposed Mid Down Integrated College; and (ii) when the site search report is expected to be received.
AQW 11243/22-272 May 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the appropriateness of Standing Stones Lodge, Belfast, being used as temporary accommodation by the Housing Executive.
AQW 11157/22-271 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how many of the required 1,000 additional Special Educational Needs and Disability places have been secured.
AQW 11156/22-271 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the additional (i) resources; and (ii) funding to be provided to schools that have agreed to open new Specialist Provision in Mainstream school classes for the 2024-25 academic year.
AQW 11155/22-271 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the (i) qualifications; and (ii) experience required for teachers and classroom assistants working in Specialist Provision in Mainstream school classes.
AQW 11154/22-271 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how the quality and appropriateness of Statutory Provision in Mainstream school classes is evaluated and measured.
AQW 11153/22-271 May 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department's work to prepare for the standardisation of the pre-school education programme.
AQW 10981/22-2729 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of (i) the contribution that core grant funding has made to the ability of the community and voluntary sector to operate and provide services; and (ii) the impact of cuts to this funding.
AQW 10980/22-2729 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8382/22-27, for an update on the (i) terms of reference; (ii) membership; and (iii) and forward work programme for the cross-departmental Task and Finish Group on Childcare.
AQW 10979/22-2729 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) to detail the engagement they have had with the Irish government in relation to their proposals for new legislation to enable asylum seekers to be sent back to the United Kingdom; and (ii) for their assessment of the impact this will have on Northern Ireland.
AQW 10898/22-2726 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when the option to refer patients for vasectomy services will be available on the systems used by GPs.
AQW 10842/22-2725 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail his Department's (i) current; and (ii) planned commitment of (a) staff; and (b) resources to the Northern Ireland Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group.
AQW 10841/22-2725 April 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy to detail his Department's (i) current; and (ii) planned commitment of (a) staff; and (b) resources to the Northern Ireland Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group.
AQW 10840/22-2725 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail his Department's (i) current; and (ii) planned commitment of (a) staff; and (b) resources to the Northern Ireland Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group.
AQW 10839/22-2725 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail their Department's (i) current; and (ii) planned commitment of (a) staff; and (b) resources to the Northern Ireland Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group.
AQW 10838/22-2725 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance to detail her Department's (i) current; and (ii) planned commitment of (a) staff; and (b) resources to the Northern Ireland Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group.
AQW 10754/22-2724 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether regulations permit developers to begin construction work before building plan approval is granted.
AQW 10753/22-2724 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his plans for engaging with children and young people on the future development of Relationships and Sexuality Education.
AQW 10752/22-2724 April 2024 · Northern Ireland Assembly CommissionTo ask the Assembly Commission whether the public toilets in Parliament Buildings are considered to be Stoma Friendly.
AQW 10751/22-2724 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to improving the financial education provided to pupils in post-primary schools.
AQW 10750/22-2724 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to providing additional resources to teachers to support them in providing financial education to pupils in post-primary schools.
AQW 10655/22-2723 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he has given to providing guidance to businesses on the development of Stoma Friendly toilets.
AQW 10654/22-2723 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his plans to improve the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum to better inform children and young people about consent and healthy relationships.
AQW 10653/22-2723 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will consider the introduction of traffic lights, or other road safety measures, at the Saintfield Road and Ballynahinch Road roundabout, Carryduff.
AQW 10652/22-2723 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration he has given to the introduction of improved road safety measures on Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff.
AQW 10651/22-2723 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what additional support he can provide to local councils to encourage them to make all public toilets Stoma Friendly.
AQW 10556/22-2722 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail his plans to improve safety for pedestrians at the junction of Ormeau Road and Carolan Road, South Belfast.
AQW 10555/22-2722 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what consideration they have given to the implementation of an independent process evaluation of the Victims Payment Board with participants who have been through the system and received an outcome.
AQW 10554/22-2722 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the average time taken from initial application to the completion of Step 6: Notice of Determination to applicant by the Victims Payment Board in relation to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme process.
AQW 10553/22-2722 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the average length of time taken for the Victims Payment Board to complete Step 5: Determination Process of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
AQW 10466/22-2719 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he plans to progress a pedestrian path from Cairnshill park and ride to Alderwood Hill, Belfast, to provide parents and pupils at St Ita’s Primary School with a safe drop off point at the park and ride, increase active travel and alleviate parking on Alderwood Hill.
AQW 10465/22-2719 April 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance, pursuant to AQW 5711/22-27, to detail the work of the Digital Inclusion Unit in supporting elderly people with digital accessibility and helping them to carry out online transactions and banking.
AQW 10464/22-2719 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will answer (i) AQW 5436/22-27; and (ii) AQW 6943/22-27.
AQW 10463/22-2719 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail his Department's commitment of (i) staff; and (ii) resources to the the Northern Ireland Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group.
AQW 10462/22-2719 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his plans to address the issue of vaping in schools.
AQW 10366/22-2718 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the schools in South Belfast to be included in the next tranche of the 20mph schools programme.
AQW 10365/22-2718 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans he has to improve the enforcement of double yellow lines on (i) Colenso Parade; and (ii) Sandhurst Drive, South Belfast.
AQW 10364/22-2718 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration he has given to the introduction of additional parking restrictions or parking schemes on (i) Colenso Parade; and (ii) Sandhurst Drive, South Belfast.
AQW 10363/22-2718 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to circulating guidance to school leaders to support them in the phased resumption of activities, following the end of action short of strike.
AQW 10362/22-2718 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide the exceptional circumstance home to school transport policy used by the Education Authority.
AQO 369/22-2718 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the work of the cross-departmental Task and Finish Group on Childcare.
AQO 348/22-2718 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the Refugee Integration Strategy 2022-27 will be considered by the Executive.
AQW 10257/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 5438/22-27, (i) whether the Scoping Study Report has been received by his Department; and (ii) what consideration he has given to sharing this report with MLAs.
AQW 10256/22-2717 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 9021/22-27, for an update on the implementation of the test and learn programme that is being jointly led by the Executive Office and the Department for Communities.
AQW 10255/22-2717 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail his plans to (i) improve road safety; and (ii) reduce speeding on the Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff.
AQW 10254/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8578/22-27, for a timeline for the presentation of a report on the operation of the Children’s Services Co-Operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 to the Executive.
AQW 10253/22-2717 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7470/22-27 and AQW 8692/22-27, for an update on when this information will be available.
AQW 10163/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education when he will bring costed plans to the Executive to support parents and childcare providers through (ii) interim support; and (ii) the implementation of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 10162/22-2716 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 8695/22-27, (i) for his assessment of the impact of these vacancies on the ability to deliver an effective and efficient statementing process for children; and (ii) to detail his plans to ensure these vacancies are urgently filled.
AQW 10161/22-2716 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what plans he has to develop a new Active Ageing Strategy to replace the 2016-22 strategy.
AQW 10160/22-2716 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will commit to prioritising cycling in the new Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2030.
AQW 10159/22-2716 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration he has given to reducing speed limits to improve safety on our roads.
AQW 9980/22-2712 April 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Urban Villages Initiative and a timeline for the announcement of the next round of funding.
AQW 9979/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he has given to commissioning updated research into food in schools.
AQW 9978/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he has given to developing advocacy campaigns to support healthier school meals.
AQW 9977/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans he has to update the Healthy Food for Healthy Outcomes food in schools policy.
AQW 9976/22-2712 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to provide funding for the continuation of the Student Mental Health Service pilot programme undertaken by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 9867/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to allowing parents and carers to split their 22.5 hours between pre-school and childcare provision.
AQW 9866/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration he has given to introducing an active travel bill.
AQW 9865/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will commit to spending 10 per cent of his Department's transport budget on active travel.
AQW 9864/22-2711 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of individuals who have availed of the Education Authority's School Age Mothers Programme in the last 5 years, broken down by academic year.
AQW 9863/22-2711 April 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what consideration he has given to scoping an uplift of the Educational Maintenance Allowance in line with inflation.
AQW 9559/22-278 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to reviewing the development proposal process for schools seeking to transform to integrated status to expediate, streamline and improve the process of transformation.
AQW 9558/22-278 April 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what funding he will commit to implementing the Strategy for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland.
AQW 9557/22-278 April 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the duties and responsibilities of property management firms and letting agencies towards (i) landlords; and (ii) tenants that employ their services.
AQW 9556/22-278 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what engagement his Department has had with counterparts in the other devolved nations and the Republic of Ireland in relation to the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care.
AQW 9555/22-278 April 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health when he will reinstate core grant funding.
AQW 9447/22-2722 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the terms of reference; (ii) membership; and (iii) a breakdown of all meetings held in the last 12 months for (a) the Strategic Planning Group (SPG); (b) SPG Sub-group: Asylum Contingency Accommodation; (c) SPG Subgroup: Task & Finish; (d) Voluntary and Community Sector Forum; (e) NI Regional Delivery and Procurement Group; (f) the Council Engagement Group on Asylum Dispersal; (g) Move On Delivery Board; (h) the Move On Coordination Group.
AQW 9446/22-2722 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration he has given to extending the permanent cycle path on Park Road, Belfast, to the junction with Ravenhill Road.
AQW 9445/22-2722 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether he has considered moving from annual inspections of childminders to inspections every three years, similar to Scotland and Wales, as part of the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care.
AQW 9444/22-2722 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what engagement he has had with the Northern Ireland Childminding Association in relation to the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care.
AQW 9443/22-2722 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what engagement he has had with businesses in relation to their support for providing the high-quality, accessible and affordable childcare to support an increase in foreign direct investment and new job opportunities.
AQW 9342/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration has been given by his Department to assessing demand for integrated education through the balloting of all schools to assess the desire amongst parents for integrated education.
AQW 9341/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of all meetings of the (i) Integrated Education Steering Group; and (ii) Integrated Education Strategy Working Group, in the last two years.
AQW 9340/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the impact of the process of academic selection and post-primary transfer on the mental health and well-being of children and young people.
AQW 9339/22-2721 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the consultation undertaken by his Department with each of the groups listed in Section 9 (2) (e) (i) of the Integrated Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 with regards to the development of the Action Plan for implementing the Act.
AQW 9338/22-2721 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of cancellations of the 6a bus service in Belfast in the last 12 months; and (ii) the reason for each cancellation.
AQW 9236/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will consider installing a pedestrian crossing on Stranmillis Embankment to allow for safe passage between the cycle lane and Botanic Park.
AQW 9235/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans he has to upgrade Adelaide train station to better serve the National Stadium at Windsor Park and reduce traffic in the area on match days.
AQW 9234/22-2720 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans he has to upgrade Balmoral train station, to incentivise those travelling to a rebuilt Casement Park for major events to use rail as their mode of transport.
AQW 9023/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail funding provided for youth services by his Department and the Education Authority in South Belfast, broken down by (i) financial year; and (ii) District Electoral Area, in each of the last 5 years.
AQW 9022/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his plans to protect and enhance youth services in South Belfast.
AQW 9021/22-2715 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the findings of the Northern Ireland Audit Office Report on Child Poverty in Northern Ireland, published on 12 March 2024.
AQW 9020/22-2715 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what resources will be allocated by his Department to the development of the anti-poverty strategy.
AQW 9019/22-2715 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the Northern Ireland Audit Office Report on Child Poverty in Northern Ireland, published on 12 March 2024.
AQW 8905/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health, in relation to his Department's responsibility for the implementation of child protection policy, for his assessment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's report, An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children in Northern Ireland.
AQW 8904/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for their assessment of key finding 1.2 of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's report, An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children in Northern Ireland.
AQW 8903/22-2714 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what actions they will be taking to address the concerns raised by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's report, An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children in Northern Ireland.
AQW 8902/22-2714 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what consideration they have given to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's report, An inspection of contingency asylum accommodation for families with children in Northern Ireland.
AQO 225/22-2714 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to outline what plans he will put in place to ensure that all children with special educational needs and disabilities will have access to appropriate school places for the 2024-25 academic year.
AQO 210/22-2714 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what engagement they have had in relation to the provision of housing for refugees in the last 12 months.
AQW 8801/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health how the handover of relationship and sexuality education commissioning from the Public Health Agency to the Department of Education will be handled to ensure there are no gaps in provision.
AQW 8800/22-2713 March 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities to detail the Housing Executive refurbishment schemes planned in the South Belfast constituency during the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 8799/22-2713 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what percentage of the overall budget for mental health services is allocated to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
AQW 8696/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the cost of the formal offer on teachers’ pay made to the five main teaching unions for (a) 2021; (b) 2022; and (c) 2023; and (ii) how his Department will meet this pay uplift on a recurring basis.
AQW 8695/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7470/22-27, for an outline of the current vacancies, broken down by (i) grade; and (ii) job title, within the teams involved in the Education Authority Statutory Assessment and Review process.
AQW 8694/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) all current development proposals that relate to integrated schools, including proposals for transformation to integrated status; and (ii) the length of time each of these proposals have been awaiting a decision from the Education Authority or his Department.
AQW 8693/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for clarification on how his Department understands the term early intervention.
AQW 8692/22-2712 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7470/22-27, how many of the 3042 days of the sick leave taken by employees were stress-related.
AQW 8579/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the difference between pre-school education and childcare.
AQW 8578/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on work being undertaken to prepare a report on the operation of the Children’s Services Co-Operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, pursuant to Section 5(1) of the Act.
AQW 8577/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the length of waiting lists for the Education Welfare Service.
AQW 8576/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the underlying factors behind school absences; and (ii) how these factors are impacting different groups of children.
AQW 8575/22-2711 March 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail how the term family support is understood and defined by his Department.
AQW 8384/22-277 March 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 6941/22-27, (i) for an update on when the review of residents’ parking schemes will be published; and (ii) for a timeline of when you will consider its findings.
AQW 8383/22-277 March 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 5570/22-27, to detail the key provisions he intends to include in the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill.
AQW 8382/22-277 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7104/22-27, to detail the (i) terms of reference; (ii) membership; and (iii) forward work programme for the Northern Ireland Childcare Affordability Scheme Task and Finish Group.
AQW 8381/22-277 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for his assessment of the impact on staff retention of delaying an uplift in funding for Sure Start ahead of the April rise in the minimum wage.
AQW 8268/22-276 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what engagement they have had with (i) the Home Office; (ii) Mears; and (iii) the Housing Executive to address issues with housing and education for asylum seekers who receive refugee status.
AQW 8267/22-276 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they have given further consideration to improvements that can be made to the transparency of governance in relation to asylum seekers support since assuming the functions of the Northern Ireland Strategic Migration Partnership.
AQW 8266/22-276 March 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how they intend to manage support for refugee resettlement.
AQW 8265/22-276 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what additional support his Department can put in place to support young deaf children to access early education and childcare opportunities.
AQW 8155/22-275 March 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what consideration she has given to providing early years and childcare settings with a reduction in their rates bills.
AQW 8154/22-275 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to removing the term newcomer from use within education policy and replacing it with more sensitive terminology.
AQW 8153/22-275 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what measures or metrics are being used by his Department to establish the level of compliance with the Addressing Bullying in Schools (Northern Ireland) Act 2016.
AQW 8152/22-275 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans he has to commission comprehensive research on the forms of bullying taking place in schools.
AQW 8151/22-275 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what measures he will put in place to improve the level of compliance with the Addressing Bullying in Schools (Northern Ireland) Act 2016.
AQW 8021/22-274 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to provide a list of all schools in the South Belfast constituency.
AQW 8020/22-274 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to enabling non-statutory pre-school settings to directly refer children to educational psychologists.
AQW 8019/22-274 March 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail his plans to introduce a national curriculum for early years settings.
AQW 7822/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how the Education Authority (EA) tracks the number of non-teaching staff employed by the EA and schools; and (ii) how many non-teaching staff are employed by the EA and schools as at 29 February 2024.
AQW 7821/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail the definition of shared education.
AQW 7820/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what support he can provide to Sólás in South Belfast to ensure the continued provision of therapeutic counselling services.
AQW 7819/22-2729 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he has given to the introduction of tougher sanctions and policies to deter the provision of illegal, unregistered childminding.
AQW 7818/22-2729 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail all planned road maintenance projects in South Belfast.
AQO 161/22-2729 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what engagement he has had with the Minister of Education on the role of high-quality, affordable childcare in delivering the Anti-Poverty Strategy.
AQW 7702/22-2728 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether he will commit to reallocating funding to ensure the delivery of all integrated school capital projects in the Fresh Start Programme.
AQW 7701/22-2728 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what additional support he will be providing Sure Starts to help them meet the rise in costs resulting from the increase in the minimum wage by the UK government.
AQW 7600/22-2727 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to the inclusion of modules on speech, language and communication needs in (i) postgraduate certification in education programmes; and (ii) training for classroom assistants.
AQW 7599/22-2727 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what consideration he has given to reviewing and updating the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Workforce Review 2019 - 2029 to account for the recent increase in demand for access to SLT.
AQW 7598/22-2727 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what consideration he has given to introducing government-owned guarantor schemes to ensure international university students and staff can access affordable accommodation.
AQW 7473/22-2726 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans he has to address speeding on (i) Onslow Parade; and (ii) Ravenhill Park, South Belfast.
AQW 7472/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of new childminders that have registered; and (ii) the number of childminders that have left the profession, in the last 12 months, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 7471/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health (i) how many unregistered childminders have been investigated in each Health and Social Care Trust, in the last 12 months; and (ii) to detail the outcomes of these investigations.
AQW 7470/22-2726 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) how many days of sick leave were taken by Education Authority staff who are involved in the SEN statementing process, in the last 12 months; and (ii) what plans are in place to cover these absences.
AQW 7246/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail plans for the expansion of Family Support Hubs.
AQW 7245/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail plans for increasing funding available for therapeutic counselling services provided by non-statutory organisations.
AQW 7244/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on when Bright Start School Age Childcare funding will be allocated for the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 7243/22-2722 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what consideration he has given to introducing government-owned guarantor schemes to ensure international university students and staff can access affordable accommodation.
AQW 7242/22-2722 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans he has to introduce a phone option for complaints to the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 7104/22-2721 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to the Northern Ireland Skills Strategy, what engagement he has had with the Minister of Education regarding the provision of more opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners to develop skills and gain qualifications.
AQW 7103/22-2721 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for an update on plans to develop and grow the facilities available at Knockbracken Healthcare Park, South Belfast.
AQW 6944/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education how he will facilitate a more joined-up approach between the Department and community childcare providers.
AQW 6943/22-2720 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what engagement he has had, or plans to have, with registered childminders on the review of minimum standards for childminding and day care.
AQW 6942/22-2720 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what notification was given to those businesses negatively impacted by the road and footway closures at Bradbury Place, Belfast, on the evening of Saturday 10 February 2024; and (ii) what compensation is available for loss of business.
AQW 6941/22-2720 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on (i) what consideration he has given to the draft report on the review of residents' parking schemes; and (ii) when requests for residents' parking schemes will be considered by his Department.
AQW 6827/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what assessment has been made by his Department of the potential impact on childcare providers of the rise in the minimum wage in April 2024.
AQW 6826/22-2719 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what policies and protections are in place for lone workers within health and social care settings who have faced false allegations from service users.
AQW 6693/22-2716 February 2024 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the George Best Belfast City Airport Noise Action Plan.
AQW 6692/22-2716 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether he will undertake a comprehensive road traffic assessment of (i) Onslow Parade; and (ii) Ravenhill Park in South Belfast.
AQW 6542/22-2715 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what precautions are being taken by the Victims' Payment Board to ensure that the processing of applications is conducted in a sensitive and trauma-informed manner.
AQW 6541/22-2715 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what actions they are taking to reduce waiting times for the processing of applications by the Victims' Payment Board.
AQW 6540/22-2715 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration he has given to reviewing the planning decision made by Mid and East Antrim council to approve the oil terminal at Cloghan Point.
AQW 6402/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to the reintroduction of the School Holiday Food Grant.
AQW 6401/22-2714 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to the expansion of SureStart.
AQW 6265/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of the current shortage of domiciliary carers in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
AQW 6264/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the proposed new build projects for (i) Hunterhouse College; (ii) Malone Integrated College; and (iii) St Joseph’s College, Belfast, as announced under the Major Capital Programme in March 2022.
AQW 6263/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what options are being costed to support the childcare sector and affordability for parents as part of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.
AQW 6262/22-2713 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance how much funding has been received as a result of Barnett consequentials following the expansion of the 30 free hours of childcare scheme in England.
AQW 6138/22-2712 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration he has given to allowing non-folding bicycles on Translink rail services prior to 9:30am on a trial basis.
AQW 6137/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on work being done by his Department to support and progress the development of Mid Down Integrated College.
AQW 6136/22-2712 February 2024 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the development of the proposed North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route.
AQW 6135/22-2712 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what consideration has been given to expanding the Toybox programme to include providing support to newcomer children.
AQW 5869/22-278 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on plans to address the recruitment and retention crisis currently facing our early years education and childcare sector.
AQW 5868/22-278 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the policies and protections that are in place for lone workers within health and social care settings, including for domiciliary carers.
AQW 5867/22-278 February 2024 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance what consideration she has given to providing MLA offices with access to Land and Property Service maps and other facilities.
AQW 5866/22-278 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of registered childminders, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust area.
AQO 12/22-278 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what support their Department will provide to local councils for projects to support asylum seekers and refugees in the 2024-25 financial year.
AQW 5714/22-277 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education (i) to detail the schools in South Belfast that are awaiting the beginning or completion of a new build project; and (ii) to provide the current ranking for the prioritisation of works for those new school builds that are yet to begin.
AQW 5713/22-277 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) the evaluation process used to assess the use of Good Relations Funding by recipients; and (ii) how feedback from these evaluations is shared with organisations in receipt of funding.
AQW 5712/22-277 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy whether he will consider the introduction of a grant scheme for the installation of low-carbon air source heat pumps, similar to those available in other jurisdictions in the UK.
AQW 5711/22-277 February 2024 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what work is being done to improve digital accessibility for older people in line with the objectives of the Active Ageing Strategy, particularly in relation to online banking and financial transactions.
AQW 5710/22-277 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what plans his Department has to review foster carer allowances to ensure parity in allowances provided in other jurisdictions of the UK.
AQW 5570/22-276 February 2024 · Department for the EconomyTo ask the Minister for the Economy what plans his Department has to make requesting flexible working days a right for employees in Northern Ireland.
AQW 5569/22-276 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) for an update on work evaluating the implementation the Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025; and (ii) to outline work to develop a new strategy beyond 2025.
AQW 5568/22-276 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on work to develop an updated NI Executive International Relations Strategy.
AQW 5567/22-276 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the End to End Review of Special Educational Needs.
AQW 5566/22-276 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on correspondence with HMRC in relation to the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, to take into account the call for the removal of the cap and extension of support for families.
AQW 5438/22-275 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update regarding the standardisation of the pre-school education programme.
AQW 5437/22-275 February 2024 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what plans he has to introduce child-centred, affordable, flexible, high-quality childcare in Northern Ireland.
AQW 5436/22-275 February 2024 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health to provide an update on the review of Minimum Standards for Childminding and Day Care.
AQW 5435/22-275 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on work being undertaken to re-establish the Northern Ireland Strategic Migration Partnership.
AQW 5434/22-275 February 2024 · The Executive OfficeTo ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on work being undertaken to implement the Refugee Integration Strategy for Northern Ireland.

2022 (21 questions)

AQW 4266/22-277 October 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities whether, in the last 18 months, her Department has received data from the Home Office or Mears PLC relating to the number of children currently living in contingency accommodation.
AQW 4265/22-277 October 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether, in the last 18 months, her Department has received data from the Home Office or Mears PLC relating to the number of children currently living in contingency accommodation.
AQW 4264/22-277 October 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health whether, in the last 18 months, his Department has received data from the Home Office or Mears PLC relating to the number of children currently living in contingency accommodation.
AQW 4050/22-274 October 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what more his Department can do to address inconsiderate parking on Collingwood Avenue, South Belfast.
AQW 4049/22-274 October 2022 · Department of FinanceTo ask the Minister of Finance whether he and the Permanent Secretary of his Department will be attending the meeting, on 14 October 2022, with representatives from programmes currently funded by the European Social Fund and officials from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
AQW 3464/22-2723 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for a breakdown of how his Departmental budget is spread across (i) Environment; (ii) Agriculture; and (iii) Rural Affairs.
AQW 3463/22-2723 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department is on target to produce the first three carbon budget plans by December 2023, as outlined in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
AQW 3462/22-2723 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Belfast Cycling Network.
AQW 2875/22-276 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the work her Department is undertaking to address child poverty.
AQW 2874/22-276 September 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities for her assessment of what work is required in order to revisit the potential transfer of regeneration powers to Councils.
AQW 2873/22-276 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how his Department upholds Section 25 of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 in relation to Government Departments and District Councils having a statutory duty to promote the achievement of sustainable development in the exercise of their functions.
AQW 2872/22-276 September 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what work his Department has undertaken to establish an Independent Environmental Protection Agency, as committed to in New Decade, New Approach.
AQW 2871/22-276 September 2022 · Department for InfrastructureTo ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans his Department has to improve the appearance of the Finaghy bridge.
AQW 2788/22-275 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education for an update on the establishment of her Department’s Childcare Stakeholder Engagement Forum.
AQW 2787/22-275 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether she will establish an emergency fund as an immediate priority to support childcare providers in meeting their higher bills during the current cost of living crisis, and as they await the development of the new Childcare Strategy.
AQW 2786/22-275 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education whether her Department is exploring and costing models for affordable childcare schemes other than a 30 hours free childcare scheme.
AQW 2785/22-275 September 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education what work her Department is undertaking to explore and cost a range of different investment models as part of the new Childcare Strategy.
AQW 673/22-2727 May 2022 · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to identify mitigations to allow existing home care dog boarding providers to operate, given The Animal Boarding Establishments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1974 does not recognise home care dog boarding.
AQW 523/22-2725 May 2022 · Department for CommunitiesTo ask the Minister for Communities what support her Department is providing asylum seeking children and their families who are being accommodated in contingency accommodation.
AQW 522/22-2725 May 2022 · Department of HealthTo ask the Minister of Health what support his Department is providing asylum seeking children and their families who are being accommodated in contingency accommodation.
AQW 516/22-2725 May 2022 · Department of EducationTo ask the Minister of Education to detail what support her Department is providing to asylum seeking children and their families who are being accommodated in contingency accommodation.