Debate contribution: Universities: Speech and Language Therapy

Debate contribution by Mr Gerry Carroll on 19 May 2026.

MLA: Mr Gerry Carroll
Party at the time: People Before Profit Alliance
Date: 19 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Universities: Speech and Language Therapy
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5549569

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I appreciate that, Minister. The unit at St Teresa's only runs to Key Stage 1, and the parents want to extend it until primary 7, as with others. It would be remiss of me not mention the wonderful Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists event that was held in the Chamber earlier with the wonderful May McFettridge. Some good jokes were told, and — I am looking at the MLAs in the Building — there were some awful ones as well. Will the Minister look into the issue that I raised? Will she pay tribute to every speech and language therapist who works in our schools and do all that she can to protect those courses, if they are indeed under threat?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2365/22-27.

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