AQW 50295/22-27 – Accessing mental health services for young people

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the average waiting time for children and young people to access mental health services, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust. Minister of Health: BT(as of 4th June 2026)NT(as of 31st May 2026)ST(as of 3rd June 2026)SET(as of 4th June 2026)WT(as of 5th June 2026)Average waiting … Continue reading AQW 50295/22-27 – Accessing mental health services for young people

AQW 48468/22-27 – Young people entering the farming sector

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to support young people entering the farming sector. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department, through the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), plays a key role in educating … Continue reading AQW 48468/22-27 – Young people entering the farming sector

AQW 46232/22-27 – Young people with special educational needs and disabilities in employment

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities to get into employment. Minister for Communities: My Department supports young people with special educational needs and disabilities into employment through personalised, work coach-led support delivered through … Continue reading AQW 46232/22-27 – Young people with special educational needs and disabilities in employment

AQW 44854/22-27 – Supporting young people

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support young people into (i) employment; (ii) education; and (iii) training. Minister for Communities: My Department supports young people into employment, education and training through personalised, work coach-led support delivered through Jobs and Benefits Offices, using … Continue reading AQW 44854/22-27 – Supporting young people

AQW 43426/22-27 – Road safety and cycle training for children

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any recent discussions he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure, regarding ensuring children have access to practical road safety and cycle training. Minister of Education: The safety of children travelling to school is of the utmost importance. I have engaged directly … Continue reading AQW 43426/22-27 – Road safety and cycle training for children

AQW 38576/22-27 – Protecting young people online

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she will take to protect young people online. Minister of Justice: As Justice Minister, I am committed to doing everything possible to keep our young people safe from harm and protect them from all forms of abuse and exploitation. I … Continue reading AQW 38576/22-27 – Protecting young people online