Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will introduce a 20mph speed limit at (i) St. Patrick's College, St. Mary Building, Tullyheran Road, Maghera; and (ii) St. John’s Primary School, Kingsisland. Minister for Infrastructure: I was pleased to announce the next phase of part-time 20mph speed limit schemes … Continue reading AQW 29439/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at schools
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the qualifications for membership of Education Authority moderation panels. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that: There is no fixed qualification requirement for membership of Request for Involvement (RfI) Moderation Panels. To date, the panels have been made up … Continue reading AQW 29167/22-27 – Education Authority moderation panels
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail what evaluation mechanism has been put in place to assess the effectiveness of moderation panels. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that: A moderation process was introduced from March 2025 to ensure standardised management of Requests for Involvement (RfI) … Continue reading AQW 29169/22-27 – Assessment of moderation panels
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail what direct input educational psychologists have into the decision-making process of moderation panels. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that: Educational Psychologists (EP) currently have no direct input to the moderation process. The Educational Psychology Service is working closely … Continue reading AQW 29168/22-27 – Moderation panels: educational psychologists
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of the implications for Mineral Prospecting Licences, issued by her Department, as a consequence of the High Court judgment of Monday 23 June 2025 on the A5 Western Transport Corridor. Minister for the Economy: There are no foreseen implications for … Continue reading AQW 29237/22-27 – A5 Western Transport Corridor
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline what measures her Department will be taking to update protections in health and safety legislation. Minister for the Economy: The current health and safety legislation contains wide reaching protections. However, environmental and other factors can create new and complex challenges that … Continue reading AQW 28825/22-27 – Health and safety legislation
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail if the conditions of employment for literacy teachers within the Local Impact Teams remain unchanged. Minister of Education: The Education Authority has advised that: There will be no changes to Literacy Teachers’ terms and conditions of employment with the establishment of the … Continue reading AQW 29170/22-27 – Literacy teachers
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