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All of Mr Paul Givan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
1,274 records match, page 22 of 51.
I have said before in the Assembly that, when we get to the stage where young people and families have to go through a statementing process, we have failed them. We should not have to go through a statementing process in order to make the appropriate provision to meet their needs. We are trying to take forward changes…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: SEN Provision Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: SEN Provision
I am happy to move on.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Paracetamol in Schools Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Paracetamol in Schools
I am nowhere near qualified enough to comment on medical and health issues. I did not follow in detail what President Trump said, but I believe that it was in reference to pregnant women. I am pretty sure that I am never going to be in that position. I have listened to some health professionals in Northern Ireland who…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Paracetamol in Schools Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Paracetamol in Schools
Never mind artificial intelligence, I am concerned about actual intelligence when the Member raises those questions. I have spent £110 million over the last two years to provide support and ensure that we have nearly 3,000 places for our young people who need them. I have engaged proactively with the Finance Minister,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Special Educational Needs: Capital Investment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Special Educational Needs: Capital Investment
The Member knows the cynical comment that he made about AI during questions on the SEN statement. In his response, he has an opportunity to retract his false allegation and apologise. We will wait and see whether he decides to take that opportunity. The Member is right to highlight the extreme capital needs that exist…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Special Educational Needs: Capital Investment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Special Educational Needs: Capital Investment
I am glad that the answer was short enough for the Member to get a response in. I agree with him: it is not an acceptable time frame. We have new special educational needs regulations, which will reduce the timescales associated with statutory assessments. We aim to reduce the process from 26 weeks to 22 weeks, but…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: SEN Statements Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: SEN Statements
Of the statements completed in August 2025, 44% were issued outside the 26-week time frame.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: SEN Statements Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: SEN Statements
The delay in the delivery of accommodation to provide placements for SEN pupils can occur for a number of reasons. I outlined in the Assembly on 16 September that the number of children with SEN requiring placements far outstrips the number of available places. That can cause delay in naming a school where a placement…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: SEN Settings: Modular Classrooms Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: SEN Settings: Modular Classrooms
There are two points. He rightly highlights that delay, which was caused by a live cable being identified. As regards trying to resolve the issue in that example, the modular accommodation has been constructed off-site and is ready for installation once the site is fully prepared. The contractor has indicated a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: SEN Settings: Modular Classrooms Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: SEN Settings: Modular Classrooms
Where the delivery of specialist provision accommodation has been delayed, the Education Authority has been working with affected schools to ensure that contingency arrangements are in place to mitigate the impact on pupils and their families. Each individual capital work project is overseen by a dedicated project…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: SEN Settings: Modular Classrooms Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: SEN Settings: Modular Classrooms
Not only have we expanded Sure Start through the early years funding for which the Executive provided ring-fenced support but we were able to stabilise the organisation and expand its reach. Where there were temporary schemes in place, we have been able to mainstream them into a permanent zoning of areas where Sure…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Literacy Development Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Literacy Development
While schools will hold their own rich data on pupils' progress and attainment, our system has limited publicly available national data on how children are performing in literacy throughout primary school and Key Stage 3. End of Key Stage assessment arrangements were not widely operational from 2014-15 right through…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Literacy Development Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Literacy Development
Literacy is the foundation of all education. Proficiency in reading, writing and spoken language is vital for pupils' success in school, training and work. I have signalled my intention to develop a new strategy for literacy that is grounded in international best practice and the latest evidence. The strategy will be…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Literacy Development Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Literacy Development
The Member rightly outlines the emotional distress that is often experienced by families who rightly campaign and care for their loved ones. While there are challenges, the school environment is effective at supporting those young people. As they approach 19 years of age, there is a fear about the level of support or,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Education Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Education
I thank the Member for that question. The transition service currently supports over 11,000 young people. As with all SEN support, the transition service — he is right — is stretched, given the unprecedented increase in the number of young people with special educational needs. I referenced the reform agenda and the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Education Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Education
The work of trying to ensure that the transition process is better is active and ongoing. That is why we need to ensure, under the legislation that we have, that people stay in the education settings until the academic year in which they turn 19. After that, there is the transition process that Health and Economy are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Education Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Education
Whilst my Department has no remit for education provision for young people with special educational needs beyond the age of 19, I am committed to working with the Economy and Health Ministers to ensure that young people with special educational needs are supported as they transition out of the school system into adult…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Education Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Education
The education welfare service within the EA has operational responsibility for children missing in education. A number of procedures and protocols are in place for such children, including protocols involving colleagues in other jurisdictions that relate to children missing in education, because that is also an issue…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education
The range of reasons why people do not attend school can be multifaceted. The Member has outlined one reason why a child may not be in attendance at school, and there are many others. If they are registered but not attending, we know that. There is support. Yes, the question, "How effective is it?" could be asked, but…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education
I thank the Member for her question. Her concern is one that I share. When it comes to attendance levels, for children who are enrolled in a school but do not attend, there is a process involving education welfare officers (EWO). We know that, after the first four weeks of the academic year, there are children who…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education
My officials are reviewing potential legislative gaps and are working to develop departmental guidance on the issue of children missing in education. Addressing that issue effectively requires a coordinated multi-agency approach. To that end, my officials continue to engage with colleagues in the Department of Health…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children Missing in Education
An extensive list — there were well in excess of 20 schools — was published back then. We were able to move forward on seven projects. Those were Carrickfergus Academy; Dromore High School; Edmund Rice College; Loreto College in Coleraine; Malone Integrated College; Mercy College; and Portadown College. In each of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dean Maguirc College: Capital Investment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dean Maguirc College: Capital Investment
The Member has advocated on behalf of the college consistently over the past year and a half. Currently, the college has approved admission and enrolment numbers of 80 and 440 respectively. However, as I previously advised, CCMS is seeking to increase those numbers through the development proposal (DP). In the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dean Maguirc College: Capital Investment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dean Maguirc College: Capital Investment
The major capital project for Dean Maguirc College was announced in 2022. It remains on hold. As I previously said, I will continue to keep all projects that were announced under the major capital works programme in March 2022 and that are currently on hold under review. However, the delivery of all announced projects…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dean Maguirc College: Capital Investment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dean Maguirc College: Capital Investment
There is an opportunity for everybody to participate in the consultation. The process that was followed before we went out to consultation included engagement with a range of stakeholders, including pupils — their voices were heard on the matter — and teachers. I recognise that there is increased anxiety in relation…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: AS-level Applicants: Central Applications Office Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: AS-level Applicants: Central Applications Office
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