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 Finance whether any assessment has been made of the merits of extending the remit of the Public Works Loan Board to include local councils.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any difference, including (i) the interest payable; and (ii) how early repayment penalties are managed, in loans to councils currently available through the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund compared to those available to councils in the rest of the United Kingdom through the…
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail (i) the cost in (a) resource; and (b) capital, across all non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) within the departmental responsibilities of the Executive; (ii) whether any issues have been raised within the last six months on these NDPBs in accordance with the provisions of…
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of (i) the Education Authority’s decision to remove special nursery provision from Knockavoe Special School from September 2026; and (ii) the impact that this decision will have on the longer term strategic vision for special needs provision in…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether any assessment has been made by his Department of the educational value of school visits to (a) museums; (b) memorials; and (c) heritage sites; and (ii) how the revised curriculum under TransformED will support opportunities for primary school pupils to engage…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail how the revised primary curriculum under TransformED will ensure that pupils develop an understanding of Northern Ireland’s local history and its relationship to significant events in British, Irish, European and world history.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement (i) his Department; (ii) CCEA; and (iii) other bodies involved in TransformED, have undertaken with (a) museums; (b) heritage organisations; and (c) historical institutions, in developing the revised curriculum, including how their expertise and educational…
To ask the Minister of Education whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of the proposed TransformED curriculum changes on the teaching of the Second World War and other significant periods of Northern Ireland’s history at primary level.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any provision that will be made within the revised primary curriculum under TransformED for pupils to learn about the Second World War, including Northern Ireland’s role and experience.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the proportion of meat procured by the Education Authority for school meals that is sourced from animals slaughtered in accordance with Halal methods.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the proportion of the value of Education Authority fresh meat procurement contracts for school meals awarded to suppliers based in (i) Northern Ireland; (ii) the Republic of Ireland; (iii) Great Britain; and (iv) other jurisdictions.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of suppliers of fresh meat to the Education Authority for school meals based in (i) Northern Ireland; (ii) the Republic of Ireland; (iii) Great Britain; and (iv) other jurisdictions.
To ask the Minister of Education, in relation to chicken procured by the Education Authority for school meals, to detail the proportion supplied as (i) fresh; and (ii) frozen, chicken.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the Education Authority's policy and procurement criteria for the purchase of fresh chicken for school meals, including any requirements relating to (i) animal welfare standards; (ii) country of origin; and (iii) method of slaughter.
To ask the Minister of Education whether a Rural Needs Impact Assessment was completed prior to the withdrawal of the yellow school bus service to Dunseverick Primary School, including (i) details of the assessment and its findings; and (ii) whether the assessment has been reviewed or updated following representations…
To ask the Minister of Education to provide the timeline of all correspondence issued by the Education Authority to Dunseverick Primary School regarding the withdrawal of the yellow school bus service, including the dates on which the school was first notified and any subsequent communications.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any current guidance for the provision for (i) spare; and (ii) emergency, adrenaline auto-injectors in schools.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any funding provided by (i) his Department; and (ii) the Education Authority, towards capital works at sports facilities not located on school sites, broken down by (i) recipient; (ii) amount; (iii) funding programme or budget; and (iv) purpose, in each of the last five…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether the proposed £30,000 allocation towards the synthetic pitch at Richhill Amalgamated Football Club remains under consideration; and (ii) any outstanding steps required before a final decision is taken.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any (i) meetings; and (ii) written communications, between his Department and the Education Authority concerning the proposed £30,000 allocation towards the synthetic pitch at Richhill Amalgamated Football Club between 4 March 2026 and 1 April 2026.
To ask the Minister of Education whether the proposed £30,000 allocation towards the synthetic pitch at Richhill Amalgamated Football Club will be met from a budget otherwise available for expenditure on schools or school capital works.