Special Schools: Summer Schemes

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 2:30 pm on 25 June 2024.

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Photo of Paul Givan Paul Givan DUP 2:30, 25 June 2024

I can confirm that that official confirmation will take place, but I have announced today that that is the case. Members will be aware of the significant financial challenges facing the Department of Education. We are on a projected overspend of £200 million this year. Difficult decisions will need to be taken, but I am determined that children with special educational needs should not bear the brunt of those difficult decisions. The scheme costs in the region of £655,000, and, this morning, I gave approval for that expenditure to be incurred.