All of Mr Pat Sheehan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the amount of funding allocated by his Department and the Education Authority to support bespoke capacity building for educators within Irish-medium schools.
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Funding for Childcare”
Funding for Childcare - Amendment 3 Leave out all after ‘Scheme (NICSS)’ and insert: ‘expresses regret that in many instances, rising costs have outweighed the potential savings for parents provided by the NICSS; and calls on the Minister for Education to bring forward the early learning and childcare strategy which…
I welcome the commencement of a public recruitment competition for the new Irish language commissioner. Does the First Minister agree with me that that appointment will be hugely welcome among Gaeilgeoirí and the Irish language community in general, and represent another step forward in building a society that is…
I welcome the Minister's commitments to an evidence-based approach to improving our education system and tackling underachievement. Given the overwhelming evidence against the use of academic selection from academics, educationalists, children's rights groups, charities, trade unions and others, can we expect the…
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the current (i) joint initiatives; and (ii) joined-up working in place between his Department and the Department of Education.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether Translink will assess the frequency of the city bound bus service from Assumption Grammar School to ensure (i) there is enough supply for demand; and (ii) buses arrive on time, as students are often have to wait on the next bus due to full capacity.
On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle . Earlier, I attended the excellent event for Seachtain na Gaeilge in the Seanad . I commend you for organising that event. However, I became so engrossed in engaging with some of the visitors that I clean forgot that I had a question for oral answer. I apologise to you and your…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a freagra. Does the Minister agree that the Department and NI Water should be working closely together to prioritise unlocking more housing connections in west Belfast?
Mr Sheehan asked the Minister for Infrastructure what impact the £19·5 million October monitoring round allocation to NI Water has had on housing in west Belfast.
I welcome the opportunity to speak at the Second Stage of the Bill. The cost of school uniforms has been a serious issue for families across the North for far too long. No parent should have to choose between heating their home, putting food on the table and ensuring that their child has the correct school uniform.…
The publication of the Executive's Programme for Government is a hugely welcome step as we continue to drive forward on delivering for people here. The Programme for Government is ambitious, and rightly so. It focuses on critical issues such as delivering affordable housing, reducing childcare costs, cutting health…
Tá tús curtha ag peileadóirí agus iománaithe Aontroma ar a bhfeachtais sraithe náisiúnta, agus tá cluiche Chraobh Uladh le himirt sa bhaile i gcoinne churaidh na hÉireann, Ard Mhacha. Bhí cluiche na craoibhe le himirt in ionad baile Aontroma — Páirc Mhic Ásmaint ó cheart. Ina áit sin, imríonn foirne Aontroma i bPáirc…
To ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of the capital works budgets that his Department and the Education Authority have responsibility for, including (i) special education needs; (ii) school enhancement programme; (iii) Major Works budgets; and (iv) Minor Works budgets.
Téann teanga dhúchais amháin in éag i gceann gach aon choicíse. Ar na teangacha a cailleadh cheana féin bhí cuid a bhí á labhairt ar imchian an Artaigh agus cuid ar chósta na hAstráile. Cé go raibh difríochtaí eatarthu ó thaobh suímh, cultúir agus foghraíochta de, tá rud amháin ag nascadh fhormhór na dteangacha…
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I do not intend to detain the House for any longer than is necessary, so I will not go over comments that Members made in their contributions to the debate. However, I thank all Members who contributed today. The discussion has made one thing clear. Our current per-pupil…
Ó fógraíodh an sos cogaidh in Gaza an 19 Eanáir, tá Iosrael ag cur lena chuid ionsaithe ar Phalaistínigh sa Bhruach Thiar, sin dar leis an ghrúpa Iosraelach ar son chearta an duine, B’Tselem. Is beag má bhí an sos cogaidh fógartha go raibh sráidbhailte, bailte móra agus gach cathair sa Bhruach Thiar faoi léigear ag…
Improving Procurement Practices for Schools That this Assembly acknowledges the vital importance of ensuring schools have access to high-quality goods and services that meet their particular needs; notes that public procurement policy does not prohibit schools from directly procuring low cost goods and services in a…
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the applications for (i) Minor Works; and (ii) School Enhancement Projects that have been rejected since 2019.
The deputy First Minister said that the theme of the summit was financing the just transition. Will she outline which other areas are covered by the Council's programme of work?