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Mr Danny Baker: Assembly records
All of Mr Danny Baker’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 his understanding of the practicalities of a special educational needs-first approach to operational planning, as described in his Department's Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan.
To ask the Minister of Education how the impact of the proposals outlined in his Department's Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan will be monitored and measured to assess outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he is planning to publish a timeline for the early and priority Year 1 actions outlined in his Department's Special Educational Needs Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan.
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…
To ask the Minister of Education (i) to detail the criteria for (a) Minor Works projects; (b) School Enhancement projects; and (c) Major Capital Works; and (ii) to detail the cases where upper spend limits have been exceeded in each of these categories.
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. In reply to my question, the Minister said: "do not judge me by one's own sectarian standards." There is not a sectarian bone in my body, Minister. If you cannot take the question, you may be in the wrong job. We will be ready for you on Wednesday, believe me.
Uncertain: close callSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Controversy escalation.
The Minister is intent on establishing a new managing authority for the controlled sector, contrary to the recommendations of the independent review. Adding that to the case over the weekend of £700,000 investment to a school, will the Minister accept that there may be a perception that he and his Department are…
I thank the Members for tabling this important motion. Many families, children and young people are being impacted on by the increasing cost of living. Rising food, energy and transport costs are having a profoundly negative impact on many. As a result of those pressures, families with children and young people have…
I thank the Minister for his answer. On that basis, Minister, will you give further reassurance to classroom assistants that you will continually consult with their trade unions and ensure that their pay and conditions and future pathways reflect their vital role in the classroom?
Mr Baker asked the Minister of Education, having pointed out that he had been contacted by scores of classroom assistants who are concerned about their future and having acknowledged that the Minister has touched on this topic in his answers, to confirm that the vital contribution played by classroom assistants is…
Supporting Learning Pathways for our Young People That this Assembly recognises the fundamental importance of education in enabling our children and young people to reach their full potential, develop their skills, and prepare them for life; further recognises that the education system must support and accommodate the…
Minister, I agree that real change is needed. For far too long, families have had to fight daily for the support that their children deserve. Children with special educational needs have been failed. Due to the lack of special schools, children who should have a place do not, and they have been placed in a specialist…
Voluntary Contributions in Schools That this Assembly notes that the practice of requesting voluntary contributions is common in many schools; recognises that the need for voluntary contributions is a consequence of the underfunding of our schools over a long period of time; acknowledges that many families feel…
Thank you, Minister, for the statement on that important initiative. I suppose that you have sort of answered my question, which just follows up on the importance of the devices being registered. There were some in my community that were not registered. After we got them registered, they were used within a week to…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the level of engagement he has had with the Department for Communities in relation to disability benefit assessment services being brought in-house.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will consider directing the Education and Training Inspectorate to prioritise inspecting schools with Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how his Department is fulfilling its duties under Section 75 of the NI Act 1998, specifically in relation to promoting equality of opportunity for children and young people.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of disability benefit assessments that have been carried out in-house by his Department in each year since 2022; and (ii) how this number equates as a percentage of the overall disability benefit assessments carried out.