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 whether he has considered if CCEA's proposed removal of assessed practical experimentation, and the reduction of content from the future science curriculum, will have a detrimental impact on preparedness of students for tertiary education and for further employment. [R]
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any changes to vocational and technical pathways in post-primary schools that his Department expects to be in place from September 2026.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) safeguarding concerns; (ii) weaknesses; and (iii) child protection issues, identified through routine Education and Training Inspectorate inspection activity, in each of the last five academic years.
To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment was undertaken of peer-reviewed evidence, supporting restorative practice, prior to the publication of the article entitled, Restorative Justice: it doesn't restore and it isn't just, given that Ulster University researchers have published evidence identifying…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any engagement between his Department and employers regarding vocational qualifications delivered in schools, since January 2024, including (i) the date of each engagement; and (ii) any organisations involved.
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on (i) the Pathway Fund budget for 2026-2027; and (ii) any engagement he has had with organisations currently in receipt of Pathway Funding, to ensure continuity of funding
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any process for the disposal of assets and resources within a school that is due to close at the end of this academic term.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any process that led to the appointment of a consultant in behaviour management, who was appointed by his Department to lead a review of behaviour policy and practice across schools.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to comments made by the Chief Executive of the Rainbow Project describing the organisation as a political organisation, to detail (i) the amount of funding, whether by grant, contract, service level agreement or any other financial assistance,…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department will take to improve connectivity and accessibility between Belvoir Park Forest; (i) the Lagan Towpath; and (ii) the Lagan Gateway.
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has conducted any analysis of retail fuel margins, as global brent crude oil prices return to their pre-conflict baseline.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail whether her Department engaged with the Competition and Markets Authority regarding potential anti-competitive practices in the retail fuel market, including the persistence of high pump prices, despite falling wholesale costs.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the indicative date for when house builders in rural areas will be able to avail of fairer grid connection costs, under her Department's new policy.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of foreign direct investment site visits that have been supported by (i) her Department; and (ii) Invest NI, over the last three years, broken down by constituency.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any actions her Department is undertaking to enhance the levels of participation in lifelong learning, given our low levels of participation relative to other regions.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) whether she has engaged with the UK Government regarding financial support for trainee commercial airline pilots; and (ii) whether she will consider making representations to the Secretary of State for Transport, regarding financial assistance to support individuals…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of vehicle damage compensation claims, that were passed to external contractors to resolve, in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of individuals to avail of the electric vehicle cross pavement charging trial, broken down by constituency.