All of Mrs Cathy Mason’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
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To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans in place to support the growing numbers of children in Irish-medium education who require support from allied health professionals.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23088/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23088/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of allied health professionals that can communicate through the medium of Irish.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23087/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23087/22-27
International Women’s Day 2025 That this Assembly welcomes the theme of Accelerate Action for International Women’s Day 2025; recognises that focusing on the need to accelerate action emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality; and supports increased momentum and urgency in…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: International Women’s Day 2025 Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: International Women’s Day 2025
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust will be able to roll-out Givinostat through the Early Access Programme; and (ii) any work that he and the Chief Executive of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust have carried out to ensure patients who qualify for…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22805/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22805/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education, in line with the literacy support review and curriculum review, whether he has (i) considered that the evidence in Phonic screening checks and Key Stage 1 assessments in England which demonstrates that systematic synthetic phonics fails up to 25 per cent of children; and (ii)…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22804/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22804/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether the Childcare Subsidy Scheme will be extended beyond March 2025; (ii) when childcare providers will be notified of this decision: (iii) the projected cost of the extension of the scheme; and (iv) whether support will be extended to school age children.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22699/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22699/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of times the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Stakeholder Engagement Forum has met; (ii) the stakeholders that make up the ELC Stakeholder Engagement Forum; and (iii) the number of times he has met with the ELC Stakeholder Engagement Forum.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22698/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22698/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of times the Early Learning Childcare (ELC) Task and Finish Group have met; (ii) the stakeholders that make up the ELC Task and Finish Group; and (iii) the number of times he has met with the ELC Task and Finish Group.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22697/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22697/22-27
I thank the Minister for that information. Minister — I have written to you about this — we have been contacted by preschool principals who feel that they are now at a disadvantage and are in competition with preschools in the same area that can offer more hours. How do you plan to support them in the short term,…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Preschool Education Programme: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Preschool Education Programme: Update
How is the skills fund in particular supporting educational attainment rates across the North?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Tertiary Educational Attainment: East Antrim Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Tertiary Educational Attainment: East Antrim
I thank the Minister for the answer. Is the Minister aware of the current project taking place in the Ballykinler camp? The Down GAA county board is undertaking a project to develop a centre of excellence for sport and a community facility. What support can the Minister give to that? Will he engage with those involved…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sports Clubs: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sports Clubs: Support
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether the childcare strategy will include the expansion of the Childcare Subsidy Scheme (CSS); (ii) whether the CSS will focus on school aged children or children under 4 years old; (iii) whether the CSS will include a cap; and (iv) any research his Department has…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22237/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22237/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when the childcare strategy will be delivered; and (ii) whether providers have been consulted to ensure there is sufficient capacity for any increased measures.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22236/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22236/22-27
To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on funding for public sector transformation.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1565/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1565/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of pupils that have been successful in the Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund since its launch in November 2024, broken down by constituency.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22046/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22046/22-27
I beg to move Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. In order for our young people to thrive, we must ensure that they are in an environment that harnesses their full potential. Young people should be free to choose the path that they feel best fits their interests and abilities. Our education system should not…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Supporting Learning Pathways for our Young People Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Supporting Learning Pathways for our Young People
Improving Procurement Practices for Schools That this Assembly acknowledges the vital importance of ensuring schools have access to high-quality goods and services that meet their particular needs; notes that public procurement policy does not prohibit schools from directly procuring low cost goods and services in a…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Improving Procurement Practices for Schools Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Improving Procurement Practices for Schools
Minister, trade unions are opposed to the establishment of another management authority, the independent review of education recommends a single managing authority and the chief executive of the Education Authority, who you appointed, disagrees with your assessment that the EA has, in fact, failed controlled schools.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Controlled Schools: Support Arrangements Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Controlled Schools: Support Arrangements
To ask the Minister of Education whether the Minor Works project valued at £710,000 approved for Lisneal College is a Community Use of Schools Minor Works Project.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 21786/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 21786/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the Pre-School Education Programme standardisation programme.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1529/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1529/22-27
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline what support he will provide to grassroots sports clubs.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1495/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1495/22-27
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on (i) progress made on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill; and (ii) his Department's work with the Department of Education on a strategy to end vaping on school grounds.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 21613/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 21613/22-27
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) work carried out with the Department of Health on a strategy to end vaping on school grounds; (ii) recommendations by the Department of Health on resources and training to be available to teachers and school staff to respond to vaping in schools; and (iii) a plan…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 21614/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 21614/22-27
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the research for a childcare business support scheme.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1522/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1522/22-27
Minister, despite the pressures that you face, I welcome the support and the priority that you have given to childcare, which has allowed the development of the very much-needed first steps that we have seen. Will you outline how the 2025-26 Budget will also support childcare?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Draft Budget 2025-26: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Draft Budget 2025-26: Update
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