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Mr Paul Givan: Assembly records
All of Mr Paul Givan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I commend Mr Martin for the way in which he has raised public awareness and campaigned on the issue. I was pleased to meet parents and representatives from the National Allergy Strategy Group at the launch of its allergy strategy in Parliament Buildings in June. We had an opportunity to hear about the experiences of…
It is vital that effective arrangements are in place to support children and young people with medical needs, including severe allergies, anaphylaxis and special dietary requirements, so that they can participate fully and safely in education. My Department is aware of developments elsewhere in the United Kingdom,…
I am happy to look into the constituency case that Mr McGrath has raised. I visited that school, and I know about the amalgamation that took place. I will raise those issues with the EA and come back to the Member.
The Member makes a really important point about the length of time and the distances that young people in his constituency have to travel. That is one of the reasons why we have engaged and sought to have all schools being part of the solution and the provision. It is also why we have mapped out a 10-year plan for…
The Education Authority is responsible for the operation and delivery of home-to-school transport, including making the necessary arrangements to support the safe transport of children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs. Transport arrangements for pupils with a statement of SEN are…
In my response to the original question, I mentioned that there were 4,400 placements for children in the transition years. They had secured a place before the start of term. There were obvious issues with trying to get placements for the start of the academic year. That was a much improved picture compared with that…
The EA has a comprehensive oversight arrangement that reviews decisions regarding the establishment of specialist provision in mainstream schools. The EA maintains internal oversight through its senior leadership team. All specialist provision proposals will undergo an eight-week consultation process. The EA will…
Getting the right place is hugely important for a lot of children. Parents want that, and I support that. That is why I have communicated repeatedly to schools that it is not just for a small number of schools to respond: young people with special educational needs reside in every community and in every part of the…
Mr Allen raises a number of points. He is right about improving the performance. One area that we have sought to improve has been reducing the time frame for the assessment being carried out from 26 weeks to 22 weeks. That is part of the new regulatory framework that the Education Committee has delayed and did not…
My Department works closely with the Education Authority (EA) to plan and develop specialist educational provision across Northern Ireland in line with assessed need and demographic trends. It is recognised that, for children and families, the statutory assessment process can feel lengthy in the context of a school…
Certainly not to your colleagues at least. I thank the Member for his comments. He is right: my colleague Gordon Lyons and I had motions of no confidence brought against us. Both of us stayed and made our case. Both of us were held to account. Both of us explained our positions. Neither of us ran away. Mr O'Toole…
Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that the First Minister no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly because, by participating in the unlawful protest on the Garvaghy…
Exclusion of the Minister for the Economy from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that the Minister for the Economy no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly because, by participating in the unlawful…
Exclusion of the Minister of Finance from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that the Minister of Finance no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly because, by participating in the unlawful protest on the…
Exclusion of the Minister for Infrastructure from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 That this Assembly, under section 30(1)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, resolves that the Minister for Infrastructure, no longer enjoys the confidence of the Assembly because, by participating in the…