AQW 50821/22-27 – Affordability of childcare provision during school holidays

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) whether any assessment has made of the (a) adequacy; and (b) affordability, of childcare provision during school holidays; and (ii) any steps his Department is taking to ensure that childcare costs do not prevent parents, particularly women, from remaining in employment. … Continue reading AQW 50821/22-27 – Affordability of childcare provision during school holidays

AQW 50965/22-27 – Education on impact of sexism and misogyny

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to improve education on the dangers and impact of sexism and misogyny. Minister of Education: Promoting respectful relationships and addressing harmful attitudes remains an important priority across the education system and supports the Executive’s wider work to … Continue reading AQW 50965/22-27 – Education on impact of sexism and misogyny

AQW 51574/22-27 – Support for Lough Neagh eel fishermen

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail when the support package for Lough Neagh eel fishermen affected by the closure of the 2026 season will be made available. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I am committed to ensuring that support reaches those Lough … Continue reading AQW 51574/22-27 – Support for Lough Neagh eel fishermen

AQW 50819/22-27 – Childcare support

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the effectiveness of childcare support for parents seeking to enter or return to employment. Minister of Education: The Northern Ireland Childcare Survey, commissioned by my Department and conducted by NISRA in 2024, found that 58% of households … Continue reading AQW 50819/22-27 – Childcare support

AQW 50966/22-27 – Helping pupils identify misinformation and misleading content

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to tackle (i) online conspiracy belief; (ii) misinformation; and (iii) disinformation, in the classroom. Minister of Education: As part of my department's curriculum reform programme, proposals for a new Personal, Social, Civic and Careers (PSCC) framework includes … Continue reading AQW 50966/22-27 – Helping pupils identify misinformation and misleading content

AQW 51085 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of modern slavery and human trafficking

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps that are being taken to improve safeguarding for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking. Minister of Justice: Individuals in Northern Ireland who are identified as potential victims of modern slavery or human trafficking (MSHT) are referred for support via … Continue reading AQW 51085 22-27 – Safeguarding victims of modern slavery and human trafficking

AQW 50818/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, to detail any steps her Department is taking to ensure that small businesses can access practical support to adopt Artificial Intelligence, safely and productively. Minister for the Economy: My Department provides a range of practical support and guidance to small businesses on the … Continue reading AQW 50818/22-27 – Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

AQW 51245/22-27 – Enriching activities outside school

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps being taken to provide young people with more enriching activities outside of school. Minister of Education: My Department is committed to providing enriching opportunities for children and young people beyond the school curriculum. In relation to activities outside of the … Continue reading AQW 51245/22-27 – Enriching activities outside school