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Asked by Connie

AQW 51119/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail any work his Department has undertaken with the Education Authority to increase playground allergy awareness, in the last five years.

Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 7 September 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
7 September 2026
Answer due by
22 September 2026
Answered
9 September 20262 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

There has been no work undertaken on this specific area of allergy awareness in the last five years.

The department is currently considering how best to strengthen guidance for allergy management in schools.

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