To ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider undertaking a review of the impact of indoor air quality in childcare and school settings on children’s health.

Air quality is the lead responsibility of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and we continue to work closely with colleagues in relation to health outcomes.

The Executive’s overarching strategic framework for Public Health, Making Life Better (MLB), recognises that health and wellbeing is influenced by many factors, including the wider physical environment. MLB includes a commitment to protect and promote good health and wellbeing through working collaboratively to improve air quality to achieve objectives and targets established to protect health.

A review of the impact of indoor air quality in childcare and school settings is not under current consideration by my Department.