Debate contribution: Schools: Mobile Phone Pouches

Debate contribution by Mr Danny Baker on 14 September 2026.

MLA: Mr Danny Baker
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 14 September 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Schools: Mobile Phone Pouches
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5685598

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Minister, are you saying that schools with leaky roofs or broken windows can spend tens of thousands of pounds on mobile phone pouches? Seriously? Do you not listen to young people? For £1, they can buy a magnet from Amazon that can open those pouches. It is a pet project. It is a waste of money. Could you enlighten the House on how many millions of pounds from the Education budget will be spent on your pet project? How harmful will that be to education? The cost of any repairs that are being done will be passed on to parents. Considering the cost to education, it is absolutely shameful.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3906/22-27.

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