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Mr Pat Sheehan: Assembly records
All of Mr Pat Sheehan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Is scannalach go deo an foréigean ciníoch a chonaic muid le seachtain anuas. Tá ionsaithe ar theaghlaigh, ar thithe agus ar ghnólachtaí doleithscéil, agus tá siad dochosanta. Níor cheart eagla a mbáis a bheith ar dhaoine neamhurchóideacha mar gheall ar a gcine, a gcúlra ná a gcreideamh. Is ar an neamhord phoiblí a…
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the impact of recent racially motived disorder on school attendance, including attendance at GCSE and A-Level examinations, among pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 42902/22-27, whether he has had sight of the Committee’s consultation on the right of all pupils to wear trousers.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to publish the three complaints received by his Department relating to voluntary contributions, suitably redacted to protect personal information.
To ask the Minister of Education whether schools are permitted to identify which parents have and have not made voluntary contributions through online payment systems, school administration systems or other record-keeping mechanisms.
To ask the Minister of Education whether Boards of Governors are required to formally approve requests for voluntary contributions and record such decisions in Board of Governors minutes.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has issued any guidance to schools on what constitutes undue pressure when requesting voluntary contributions from parents.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, in light of the racially motivated violence in Belfast, whether an assessment has been made of the importance of political leaders challenging inflammatory racist language and racism in all its manifestations in order to build a society defined by equality,…
To ask the Minister of Education, excluding the matters referenced in his Written Ministerial Statement of 27 March 2026, whether any other (i) allegations; and (ii) concerns, have been raised by any (a) current; and (b) former, official regarding his conduct towards Civil Servants within his Department.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any interventions he plans to implement where children and young people are reluctant to attend school as a result of recent public disorder and racially motivated violence.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether his Department has made any assessment of the impact of recent public disorder and racially motivated violence on newcomer pupils and families; and (ii) any measures being taken to ensure newcomer pupils and their families feel safe, supported and welcomed within…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any additional (i) counselling; (ii) mental health; and (iii) emotional wellbeing, support that will be made available to children and young people in areas affected by recent public disorder and racially motivated violence.
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has issued, or intends to issue, guidance to schools on supporting pupils affected by recent public disorder and racially motivated violence, including guidance on trauma-informed practice, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any support available through (i) schools; (ii) the Education Authority; and (iii) other education bodies, for children and young people who have been traumatised, distressed or otherwise adversely affected by recent public disorder and racially motivated violence.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount paid to the educational consultant who carried out the Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, whilst engaged by his Department.
To ask the Minister of Education, of the total number of schools invited, or requested, to establish a Specialist Provision in Mainstream, to detail the number that (i) have agreed to proceed; (ii) are currently being developed; and (iii) are operational, broken down by (a) school type; (b) sector, including grammar…
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 46181/22-27, whether he consulted with the Minister of Finance before making direct award payments in relation to TransformED consultants.
To ask the Minister of Education whether the findings in the Supreme Court judgment, in the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant), can be progressed without primary legislation.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any changes he intends to make to the common funding formula, before the end of the current Assembly mandate.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 46181/22-27, to detail the rationale for the use of Direct Award Contracts in relation to TransformED curriculum reform and statutory assessment work, since February 2024.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 46181/22-27, to detail any alternative procurement methods considered before the use of Direct Award Contracts in relation to TransformED consultancy work.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 46181/22-27, to detail any Direct Award Contract awarded in relation to TransformED since February 2024, including the (i) supplier; (ii) value; (iii) purpose; and (iv) date awarded.