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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.
Go raibh maith agat, Minister. Thank you for the kind words. How does the Minister plan to ensure that organisations such as Kids Together are able to continue and provide an invaluable service where managed budgets are paid at the same rate as self-directed support?
To ask the Minister of Health whether he is aware of differences in payment rates and managed budgets for clients of Self Directed Support across Health and Social Care Trusts.
I begin by thanking our school principals, teachers and non-teaching staff for the fantastic work that they do in supporting the children and young people of West Belfast. It is also vital that I highlight the work carried out by our informal educators, who work tirelessly across my constituency in the statutory and…
I thank the Minister for his statement and for the continued positive working relationships between the Education Departments in the North and the South. How exactly will children with special educational needs benefit from the introduction of the RAISE programme?
Mr Baker asked the Minister of Education whether he agrees that the community and voluntary youth sector is invaluable to youth provision across our society.
As an MLA for West Belfast, I know only too well the many issues that the autism community faces daily. I have worked with Shine, the Colin autism support group and Autism NI. The reason why I joined the all-party group on autism was to ensure that autistic children and adults are given the right help and support…
I welcome the Minister's statement and the fact that he is prioritising funding for special educational needs. Given the stress and anxiety that families and children with special educational needs face again this year due to issues with placements, will the Minister consider an approach that no longer leaves children…
A few weeks ago, the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly met and discussed a range of issues including the horrors that are unfolding in Gaza. It called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. Does the First Minister also acknowledge the importance of that forum?
Mr Baker asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the fact that, tomorrow, we will hear a report on a recent meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council, whether the First Minister agrees that the efficient functioning of all our interlinked political institutions provides us with the…
No-Fault Divorce That this Assembly acknowledges that divorce can be a difficult process for any individual or family to go through; recognises that the current fault-based divorce process can often exacerbate conflict and have a hugely negative impact on the wellbeing of children; notes that the no-fault divorce law,…
Foster carers play a hugely important role in the lives of children and young people across the North. Children and young people of all ages and backgrounds may need foster care at some point if they cannot stay with their birth family. For some, foster care will be a short-term solution, but, for others, it may last…
Baby loss is one of the most traumatic experiences that a person can go through in their lifetime. Pregnancy should be a time of hope, joy and excitement that is filled with memories for prospective parents. Unfortunately, for women who suffer miscarriage and baby loss, nothing could be further from the truth. The…
Working together, we can help to give every child the best start to life. It is clear that there is work to be done. Many children across the North live in poverty, and the impact that that has on our children has already been stated. Ensuring that children reach their full potential must be a top priority for all of…
Can the Minister confirm whether all schools have been contacted in regard to establishing specialist provision for the 2024-25 academic year? If not, why not?
I congratulate St Luke's Football Club's under-17 team on winning its fourth cup on Friday night. What makes that so special is that this is their first year competing as an under-17 outfit. St Luke's senior football team has been the cornerstone of the Collin community for decades, but, over the past number of years,…
To ask the Minister of Education what steps he intends to take to enhance the provision for children with special educational needs to learn through the medium of Irish.