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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 of Education to detail how his Department will use data and research to make informed decisions, monitor programmes and evaluate spending.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail how his Department is ensuring that Initial Teacher Education and Continuing Professional Development are up-to-date and meet the needs of teachers in supporting disadvantaged learners.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the funding that has been allocated in the 2025-26 Budget for restocking waterways within his Department's responsibilities; and (ii) the funding that has been allocated in each of the last three years.
I thank the Minister. What safeguards are being implemented to protect older people from digital fraud and scams as they increasingly access financial services online?
I also thank the Minister for his statement. Minister, how will your Department address current recruitment and retention challenges, and what immediate steps will be taken to make school leadership roles more attractive?
Mr Crawford asked the Minister of Finance what steps his Department is taking to ensure that older people are not left behind in digitally accessing information and online financial services.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how often her Department (i) surveys for litter; and (ii) removes litter from Department of Infrastructure designated roads in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area.
To ask the Minister of Education, in light of day care facilities having to increase their rates in April 2025, potentially negating any benefits provided through the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme and Tax Free Childcare top up, to detail any assistance he is providing these facilities to ensure they do not…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any long-term strategies being explored by his Department to create a more affordable, high-quality childcare system in Northern Ireland, which balances the needs of parents, providers and the wider economy.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department is planning to review the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to assess its effectiveness in light of ongoing price increases; and (ii) any plans to adjust the scheme to better reflect the true cost of childcare for families.
To ask the Minister of Education, given the financial pressure on families, whether he is considering the introduction of a cap on childcare fees to prevent providers from pricing out working parents, while still ensuring childcare facilities remain sustainable.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any measures his Department is taking to support working parents with the rising cost of childcare, particularly as many providers continue to increase their prices despite the support offered through the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with the People’s Postcode Lottery in relation to their ability to operate in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any measures in place to ensure work experience opportunities in museums are fairly compensated and not limited to unpaid volunteer roles.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any efforts being made to promote museum work experience opportunities to (i) schools; (ii) colleges; and (iii) universities to encourage young people to consider careers in heritage and culture.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any collaborations between her Department and the Department for Communities to enhance career pathways into the museum and heritage sectors.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any available funding and grant schemes available to help museums offer more placements, internships and apprenticeships for people seeking to gain hands-on experience in the sector.
As Ulster Unionist Party education spokesperson, I welcome and support the Second Stage of School Uniforms Bill. The legislation deals with an important aspect of our children's education. It is essential that we support policies that enhance equality, reduce financial burdens on families and promote a positive…
I thank the Minister for his answer. Has he considered how he might fund some of our excellent community and voluntary organisations to deliver outreach initiatives to raise awareness of ever-changing scams and thus prevent individuals from falling foul of them?
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will publish the advice from officials for the deputy First Minister's visit to Washington, D.C.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any consideration they have given on the political implication of meeting with the Counsel General of China, considering the decision of the First Minister not to meet the President of the United States of America.