12,788 of 97,616 records that can be analysed have been assessed so far (13.1%); 84,827 are waiting for analysis and 1 failed and will be retried. Totals and rankings will change as the remaining records are processed, so they do not yet represent the full mandate. How much has been processed
Mr Colin Crawford: Assembly records
All of Mr Colin Crawford’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has made an assessment of the current capacity to manage a scheme equivalent to Cyber Local in Northern Ireland, including (i) digital infrastructure; (ii) application processes; and (iii) monitoring and evaluation.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she has had any engagement with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in relation to the rationale for excluding Northern Ireland from the Cyber Local 2025–26 programme.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to ensure continued access to cybersecurity readiness and digital inclusion funding for voluntary and community sector organisations in Northern Ireland.
I thank the Minister for his update this afternoon. Going back to RAISE, can you detail how much of the €24 million that has been allocated to Northern Ireland will actually be spent? Are any guarantees in place to ensure that it directly benefits disadvantaged pupils here?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of times (i) the Strategic Wildfires Group; and (ii) the Wildfire Stakeholders Forum established in 2021 have met, broken down by date.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the reintroduction of a scheme similar to the JobStart 50+ scheme, considering the ongoing challenges for older people seeking employment.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps her Department is taking to address age-based discrimination in the workplace, particularly in recruitment and retention practices.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment her Department has made of the impact the JobStart 50+ scheme has had on employment levels among those aged 50 and over.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement her Department has had with employers during the operation of the JobStart 50+ scheme, including any feedback received.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 25229/22-27, to detail why he is unable to provide details on the number of mould spore analyses carried out on mould in schools in the last three years.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children that did not get their first choice of pre-school for the 2025-26 academic year, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children that did not get their first, second or third choice of pre-school for the 2025-26 academic year, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how the Pre-School Education Programme system accounts for children from disadvantaged backgrounds; and (ii) any work being carried out to ensure they are not disadvantaged by limited or no availability of free playgroup places in the area they are from.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any work his Department is carrying out to increase the number of special educational needs transition coordinators in their transition service.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how his Department monitors the fairness and effectiveness of the allocation process for pre-school places; and (ii) whether any independent reviews or audits are carried out to ensure that childrens' needs are being met equitably.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) any action he is taking to address pre-schools that receive no or reduced Pre-School Education Programme places; and (ii) whether any consideration is being given to expanding the number of places available or to reallocate them more equitably.
To ask the Minister of Education (i) for his assessment of the potential (a) challenges; and (b) benefits of implementing a 30-hour free childcare policy in Northern Ireland; and (ii) how his Department plans to address these.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps being taken to assess the feasibility of introducing up to 30 hour of free childcare per week for eligible working parents in Northern Ireland, similar to the scheme in England.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) how his Department plans to address the childcare needs of working parents; and (ii) whether aligning with England's 30-hour free childcare policy will be part of this strategy.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will prioritise implementing a policy to provide up to 30 hours of free childcare per week for eligible working parents in Northern Ireland, similar to the scheme in England.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any financial support his Department has provided to the (i) Ballymena Show; and (ii) Ballymoney Show in each of the last four years.
Review of Local Councils’ Animal Welfare Policies That this Assembly believes in the highest standard of welfare for dogs in Northern Ireland; commends the work of the Dogs Trust and many other rehoming organisations and charities; expresses concern at the lack of support and oversight from the Department of…