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Asked by Sian

AQW 45391/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health whether any assessment has been made of any legislative gaps in mandatory safeguarding practices for organisations and individuals working with children and young people, outside the scope of regulated activity.

Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 1 May 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
1 May 2026
Answer due by
19 May 2026
Answered
17 June 202647 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Through ongoing engagement with key partners and stakeholders my Department continually assesses the adequacy of the legislation which can be highlighted by the recent removal of the supervision exemption from The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.

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