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Mr Cathal Boylan: Assembly records
All of Mr Cathal Boylan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I take the opportunity to highlight ongoing issues that impact on special schools in Newry and Armagh. I recently visited Lisanally Special School and met its principal, Siobhan Scowcroft, staff and pupils. First, I record my thanks to and continued support for the school and its staff for the fantastic work that they…
To ask the Minister of Health, for his assessment of the level of training and awareness for healthcare staff on the unique challenges faced by adopted children.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail whether additional training is in place for educational professionals to better understand and support adopted children.
Go raibh maith agat. I thank the Minister for her answer. Minister, will you outline your approach to clusters more generally, including how it relates to all-Ireland clusters?
I rise to voice the growing concern shared by thousands of farming families across the North, including my constituency of Newry and Armagh — concern not just about policy but about the future of their livelihoods, their communities and the land that they have cared for across many generations. We are all united in…
Following on from the previous question, will the deputy First Minister detail what the Executive are doing to secure a fair funding model for delivering public services?
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029”
Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029 - Amendment 4 At end insert: ‘; and further calls on the Minister to ensure that any future measures are proportionate, evidence-based, in line with Just Transition principles, developed through meaningful engagement with farmers and underpinned by…
To ask the Minister of Health for his assessment of further support his Department could provide in the process of obtaining a statement of special educational needs for a child.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Health in relation to communication between both Departments and statutory agencies on the supports and services that should be provided to children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs in Newry and Armagh.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail what plans are in place to ensure children in Newry and Armagh with a Statement of Special Educational Needs are placed in a suitable school in time for the start of the 2025-26 academic year.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail what engagement he has had with the Education Authority in relation to school placements for the start of the 2025-26 academic year.
Cuirim fáilte roimh ráiteas an Aire. In your statement, Minister, you mentioned EV charging infrastructure. Do you have any plans for cross-pavement solutions so that people can charge electric vehicles at home, which is a key part of the just transition?
Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. First, I welcome the motion and send my deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones in incidents related to school buses and all those who have been affected in any way. Recent tragic events have refocused minds on this issue. Campaigns on the need for increased…
Last week, I met Inclusive Ability Trust, a local disability group that provides support, activities and advocacy to children with additional support needs in the community of Armagh. The group raised its concerns with me regarding the number of appropriate school places in the Armagh area for children with a…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Improving Safety at School Bus Stops”
Improving Safety at School Bus Stops - Amendment 2 Leave out all after ‘increase risk;’ and insert: ‘acknowledges the Minister for Infrastructure’s commitment to improving road safety around buses through the launch of an advertising campaign on school buses and at bus stops, to warn and remind drivers of the dangers…
The motion tabled by Sinn Féin is a simple one: it seeks to highlight the frustration that we should all share around the consistent blockage of additional funding for all-island bodies and calls for the changes that are needed to enable the Irish Government to increase their funding allocations at no extra expense to…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail how he intends to work with the Minister for Infrastructure in relation to people having access to the health estate via public and community transport.