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Asked by Sian

AQW 38868/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department takes to monitor and engage with emerging international research on the impact of screen use and smartphone exposure on early childhood development.

Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 22 January 2026

  • Past due date
  • Written
Tabled
22 January 2026
Answer due by
6 February 2026
Answered
Not yet answered
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

No answer has been published yet. The answer is due by 6 February 2026.

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