AQW 35943/22-27 – Criteria for the appointment of the members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 35070/22-27, to detail why testing in Irish language proficiency did not form part of the selection criteria for the appointment of the members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression. First Minister and deputy First Minister: Following … Continue reading AQW 35943/22-27 – Criteria for the appointment of the members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression

AQW 33797/22-27 – Sure Start Criteria

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the criteria used by his Department’s Sure Start programme, to identify children under the age of four, and their families, with demonstrable need, who live outside electoral wards that are currently designated as disadvantaged areas, to provide targeted outreach support; and … Continue reading AQW 33797/22-27 – Sure Start Criteria

AQW 29171/22-27 – Criteria used by moderation panel

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the criteria used by a moderation panel to decide whether a child with special education needs is (i) provided with resources, advice and guidance; or (ii) provided with teaching support. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that The moderation … Continue reading AQW 29171/22-27 – Criteria used by moderation panel

AQW 14005/22-27 – Discretionary Support Scheme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether the additional criteria for Discretionary Support that was added in summer 2023 due to a limited budget is still in place; and (ii) whether that additional criteria will be removed. Minister for Communities: The changes to the Discretionary Support policy were introduced … Continue reading AQW 14005/22-27 – Discretionary Support Scheme