Ending Academic Selection - Amendment 1

Division held on 3 February 2026. The Amendment Was Therefore Agreed

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Amendment Was Therefore Agreed

Debate

Academic Selection

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The motion voted on

Motion Amendment (Private Members' Motion): Ending Academic Selection - Amendment 1

Leave out all after ‘environment;’ and insert: ‘expresses concern that the Minister of Education’s programme of educational reform will be unsuccessful in addressing educational disadvantage without an end to academic selection; acknowledges the progress made in the Republic of Ireland in addressing educational disadvantage; calls on the Minister of Education to produce a time-bound plan to end academic selection and transfer tests in post-primary admissions and to develop and implement a fair, inclusive and non-selective system of primary education that ensures equality of opportunity for all children; and further calls on the Minister to work with the Minister for Communities to deliver action to tackle educational underachievement and close the attainment gap, particularly for children from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.’

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Tabled by: Mr Mark Durkan, Ms Cara Hunter

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