Every imported question, contribution and motion, with its classification. Unflagged, uncertain and not-yet-analysed records are all included so the analysis can be checked independently.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any support that will be provided to the six council areas that did not get schemes funded through the Education Authority Local Project fund to support rural youth work, including Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the current number of children registered and approved under the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister of Education, following the announcement of an additional 2500 full time preschool places for the 2025-26 academic year, for a breakdown of these places by constituency.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current number of children registered for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme; and (ii) the total amount paid out to date through the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister of Education, following the recent Pay & Grading Review, whether his Department will consider further re-evaluation of the pay structure for Foundation Stage Classroom Assistants whose pay award is lower than those in other similar classroom-based support roles.
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 19621/22-27, whether consultations with schools will commence before February for pupils with special educational needs who have already nominated their preferred school for transition to post-primary education.
To ask the Minister of Education whether he plans to increase the number of specialist placements to deal with children with a Statement for Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Wellbeing Needs.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Health in relation to establishing multi-disciplinary teams to support schools to meet the needs of special educational needs learners.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when he plans to roll-out the regional programme for 2-3 year olds; and (ii) the eligibility criteria to access the programme.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has any plans to consult on opening one or more national parks in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has given any consideration to amending the closed season for the spreading of slurry, in order to take account of variations in weather.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the current average time taken for NIEA to respond to a planning application; and (ii) the current longest period a planning application has been awaiting a response from NIEA.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any discussions with the Minister for the Economy in relation to the need for a veterinary school in (i) Northern Ireland; and (ii) the Ulster University, Coleraine.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on the reform of fishing licences at Strangford Lough; (ii) to detail the timescales for this work being completed; and (iii) when new applicants will be able to seek licences for fishing at Strangford Lough.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) why his Department is proceeding with the Suckler Cow Scheme from 1 April 2025, despite concerns raised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) about the impact on farm businesses, particularly spring-calving herds, and the lack of consultation and…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) when his Department plans to establish the new bovine TB partnership, as outlined in the Chief Veterinary Officer's November 2024 review of bovine TB; and (ii) whether representatives from the farming community will be included in its development…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to assess the feasibility and implications of banning cages for laying hens; and (ii) how he plans to balance animal welfare considerations with the potential economic impact on the poultry sector.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any assessment his Department has made of the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany; and (ii) any measures being implemented to ensure the agriculture sector is protected from potential risks, particularly in terms of import…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of times (i) he; and (ii) his Special Adviser has been involved in clearing a response to a Freedom of Information request since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of enforcement actions taken as a result of failing to implement the safety essential set out in the Farm Safety Action Plan April 2020 to March 2023 during that period.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the potential benefits of a grant scheme to assist homeowners with the cost of installing heat pumps (i) for the first time; and (ii) in the case of existing units needing replaced.