Debate contribution: Post-19 SEN Support
Debate contribution by Mr Conor Murphy on .
- MLA
- Mr Conor Murphy
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 2 December 2024
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Post-19 SEN Support
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 4686671
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That is my clear intention. As I said, it is an injustice that that particular nettle has not been grasped before in the way in which it is currently being grasped. I am pleased to be able to do that in the position that I am now in and to work with other Departments that share my commitment to addressing the issue. I expect to see tangible changes to the approach that has been taken to date, and I hope that we will see those changes made soon. It is my commitment that we will make them as quickly as we can. Given that there may be complex legislative requirements that we have not yet fully scoped out, such legislation is unlikely in the remainder of this mandate, so there is no point in building up people's hopes by saying that it will be done in this mandate. If, however, we identify a need for legislation in order to secure protections, that should be legislated for in the next mandate.
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