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McCrossan: McIlveen should focus on resolving teachers pay dispute
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to focus on securing a fair pay increase for teachers after she confirmed striking staff could face pay deductions. He says talks with unions on pay and working conditions should take priority.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education minister's suggestion of pay deductions for teacher industrial action Original release: McCrossan: McIlveen should focus on resolving teachers pay dispute (opens in a new tab)
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de Faoite: Failure to ban conversion therapy inexcusable
SDLP councillor Séamas de Faoite says the delay in banning conversion therapy in the North is inexcusable, rejecting Communities Minister Deidre Hargey's explanations ahead of Belfast Pride. He urges her to report on progress and make the legislation a priority once the institutions are restored.
Disability and equality Original release: de Faoite: Failure to ban conversion therapy inexcusable (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter welcomes move to introduce compulsory RSE in schools
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter welcomes a proposal for compulsory relationship and sexual education in schools, saying it could help tackle abuse and unhealthy behaviour among young people. She criticises the Education Department for failing to act and urges proper RSE across the North.
Education Original release: Hunter welcomes move to introduce compulsory RSE in schools (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge.
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls on the Communities Minister and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to urgently commission a replacement women-only supported hostel after the Regina Coeli service closed and its workers' promised replacement accommodation was not delivered.
Housing Disability and equality Issue: Regina Coeli women’s hostel shutdown and occupation Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge. (opens in a new tab)
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Prison system must be adequately resourced – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA calls for the Northern Ireland Prison Service to be adequately resourced after visiting Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison. He praises its learning and skills centre and says the Justice Minister needs a workable multi-year budget to tackle rising female…
Justice and policing Education Issue: Beattie visit to Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison Original release: Prison system must be adequately resourced – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin concerned at level of research funding for NI
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin expresses concern that Northern Ireland received only 0.9% of UK Research and Innovation funding in 2020/21, according to an independent review. She calls on the British government to adopt a proactive approach so institutions outside London get their fair share…
Public finance and taxation Education Issue: UKRI independent review on Northern Ireland research funding share Original release: McLaughlin concerned at level of research funding for NI (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes step forward towards Acht Gaeilge
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the Irish Language Bill's progress through the House of Lords and calls for an Acht Gaeilge delivering official recognition, an Irish language commissioner, repeal of laws restricting Irish in courts, and access to public services through Irish.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish language legislation passing through the House of Lords Original release: Reilly welcomes step forward towards Acht Gaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed to boost cross-border enrolment in third-level education – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh, rapporteur of an Oireachtas Education committee report, calls on Minister Simon Harris to implement its recommendations to boost cross-border enrolment in third-level education, noting students from the North make up under 1 percent of the southern student body.
Education Issue: Oireachtas Education committee report on North South student enrolment in third-level education Original release: Action needed to boost cross-border enrolment in third-level education – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone welcomes the passage of Irish language legislation through the House of Lords at Westminster, which also includes Ulster Scots protections. He calls for the Bill to pass the Commons without delay and says Irish language rights should have been introduced in the North rather…
Disability and equality Issue: Irish language legislation passing through the House of Lords Original release: McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation (opens in a new tab)
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“There is a Crisis in Education with Learning Supports. Our Children Deserve Better” - Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly calls for permanent learning support in schools, citing long assessment waits, reduced educational psychology time and rising numbers of pupils recorded with special educational needs.
Education Disability and equality Original release: “There is a Crisis in Education with Learning Supports. Our Children Deserve Better” - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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“Education priority for Secretary of State should be fully inclusive and in response to current crisis within the system in its entirety,” – Gemma Brolly
Aontú education spokesperson Gemma Brolly criticises Secretary of State Brandon Lewis's remarks on integrated education, claiming they show bias and disregard for the crisis in the education system. She calls for the priority to be repairing the system in its entirety, citing staff pay, waiting…
Education Issue: Secretary of State Brandon Lewis integrated education funding remarks and £1.9m transition investment Original release: “Education priority for Secretary of State should be fully inclusive and in response to current crisis within the system in its entirety,” – Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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"Pupils are being denied their basic human right to access the education they deserve."- Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly calls for permanent learning support in schools, citing rising numbers of pupils recorded with special educational needs and reduced educational psychology time.
Education Disability and equality Original release: "Pupils are being denied their basic human right to access the education they deserve."- Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes funding boost for integrated education
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong welcomes a £1.9 million government funding package to support schools transforming into integrated status, and calls on the Education Minister to make decisions on pending development proposals, including one for a new Mid Down Integrated College.
Education Issue: £1.9 million funding package for schools transforming to integrated status Original release: Armstrong welcomes funding boost for integrated education (opens in a new tab)
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TUV leader slams legal ruling against Christianity
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises a judgement by Colton J that he says attacks the Christian ethos of many controlled schools and could deny children education respectful of that ethos. He calls on the Department to appeal the ruling.
Education Issue: Colton J judgement on Christian ethos in controlled schools Original release: TUV leader slams legal ruling against Christianity (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls
Sinn Féin's Caoimhe Archibald, Economy spokesperson, welcomes the Department for Economy's offer of eight £15,000 bursaries for eligible women to study engineering at universities in Britain and Ireland, urging applications and citing under-representation.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department for Economy engineering bursaries for women announcement Original release: Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Statutory Guidance on School Uniforms Needed - Gemma Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson Gemma Brolly calls for statutory guidance on school uniform costs, saying the Education Minister's 20% rise in uniform grants does little for families outside the low-income eligibility criteria. She urges a simpler dress code specifying colours rather than brands or…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Recent uniform grant increase Original release: Statutory Guidance on School Uniforms Needed - Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time to make school uniforms affordable’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls for an Executive to be in place to roll out Sinn Féin’s plan to make school uniforms affordable, urging further action beyond the recent uniform grant to ease cost pressures on workers and families.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Recent uniform grant increase Original release: ‘Time to make school uniforms affordable’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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‘Clarity needed on future of Engage schools programme’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the education minister to confirm the future of the Engage II schools programme, saying uncertainty is hindering schools' planning and leaving teachers unsure of jobs in September. He calls for funding to be identified from her own budget.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Engage II schools programme future funding uncertainty Original release: ‘Clarity needed on future of Engage schools programme’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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"Urgent Action for Children With Special Needs Awaiting Support or Assessment"
Aontú Education Spokesperson Gemma Brolly welcomes the Education Minister's Special Needs Provision announcement but urges similar urgent action for children awaiting support or assessment. She says the move only reaches pupils with statements, and calls for more staff to improve pupil-to-staff…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Minister's Special Needs Provision announcement for mainstream schools Original release: "Urgent Action for Children With Special Needs Awaiting Support or Assessment" (opens in a new tab)
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“Queen’s Jubilee School Books are a Waste of Money” - Gemma Brolly
Aontú's Gemma Brolly, MLA for East Derry, criticises the UK government's decision to send a free Queen's Jubilee commemorative book to every child in the North, claiming it wastes around £12 million that could fund health and education, and calls for an opt-in approach like Scotland and Wales.
Community relations and legacy Education Issue: UK government Queen's Jubilee book distribution to schools in Northern Ireland Original release: “Queen’s Jubilee School Books are a Waste of Money” - Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)