To ask the Minister of Education to clarify (i) the operation of the Education Welfare Service during non-school periods; (ii) and what support is provided to both parents and children over this period, particularly summer holidays.

Education Welfare Services are available throughout the year excluding weekends and statutory holiday periods. All schools are provided with the name and contact details of an Education Welfare Officer who is their key point of contact. Further details about the Education Welfare Service are available on the Education Authority webpage at https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/education-welfare-service and are available during summer holidays to support matters impacting on School Attendance.