Debate contribution: Special Educational Needs: Capital Investment

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 29 September 2025.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 29 September 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Special Educational Needs: Capital Investment
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5139231

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Since we are here — I was not going to raise the subject — I will not retract or apologise. My job is to ask the Minister questions. I make zero apology for that. The Minister is more than capable of coming in here to defend himself. With the indulgence of the Deputy Speaker, since the Minister raised the issue, I asked a question for written answer, which stated:
"To ask the Minister of Education whether any artificial intelligence tool has been used to generate or edit all or part of any statement he has made to the Assembly."
The answer from his Department was:
"No information is held".
He cannot be definitive in his denial. I will infer from his statement that some tool was used, but I will leave the matter to one side.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1601/22-27.

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