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Mr Pat Sheehan: Assembly records
All of Mr Pat Sheehan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
On the issue of underachievement in West Belfast, the average percentage of young people who get five GCSEs, including English and maths, sits at 2% below the regional average, but, when you take account of the deprivation that exists there, that is extremely high and well above the average for the type of area that…
This evening, I want to talk about educational achievement in West Belfast. I am sure that the Minister is aware of the developments that have taken place in education over the last number of years, as his two colleagues who held the Education Minister role before him certainly were. I acknowledge the contribution…
I welcome the positive engagement that is taking place on an all-island basis, particularly on education. Tackling educational underachievement has to be a priority. Did the Minister have discussions with his Southern counterparts with regard to the Delivering Equality of Opportunity In Schools (DEIS) school model,…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a fhreagra. Will the Minister give a timeline for the publication of the disability strategy, and will he give a commitment that those who were involved in the co-design process will be given the opportunity to view and comment on it before it goes out to public consultation?
Inniu Lá Domhanda na mBeach. D’ainmnigh na Náisiúin Aontaithe inniu, an 20ú Bealtaine, Lá Domhanda na mBeach le daoine a chur ar an eolas faoina thábhachtaí atá an bheach, faoi na bagairtí atá uirthi agus faoi na rudaí is féidir linn uile go léir a dhéanamh le cuidiú léi. Cuireann gníomhaíochtaí an duine daonna,…
Amárach beidh Palaistínigh ar fud an domhain ag comóradh an Nakba. Is é Nakba an focal Araibise ar thubaiste. Is é an téarma a úsáideann na Palaistínigh le cur síos ar an ghlanadh eitneach óna dtír féin in 1948, nuair a cuireadh níos mó ná 750,000 Palaistíneach as a dteach féin. Maraíodh níos mó ná 15,000…
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he plans to implement the recommendation of the Equality Commission to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities into devolved legislation.
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a ráitis. I welcome the Minister's statement and the announcement of extra funding for special educational needs and the fact that he is going to make transformation of the entire SEN system a priority. That is all very welcome indeed. In the shorter term, EA and departmental…
Ba mhaith liom labhairt arís ar maidin ar chúrsaí atá ag titim amach in Gaza. Is deacair a chreidiúint go bhfuil an cinedhíothú ag dul ar aghaidh go fóill, ach ar an drochuair tá. Shíl muid nach dtiocfadh le rudaí bheith níos measa, ach ansin chuala muid an tseachtain seo caite gur thángthas ar chóir a bheith 400 corp…
Sinn Féin fully supports the need for a relationships and sexuality education curriculum that is compulsory, age-appropriate, fact-based and delivered consistently across all schools. If we are serious about issues such as child safeguarding, supporting young people to have happy and healthy relationships, consent and…
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a fhreagra. Will the Minister tell us how the new transport hub or new station — whatever it is called — will help get people out of their cars and on to public transport?
The underfunding of our public services here by the British Government is well known at this stage, but it is at junctures such as this that the impact of cuts to services is brought more sharply into focus. Although the Assembly has been back for only two months, the Education Committee has sifted through briefing…
Today marks the end of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims the world over observe a month of fasting, prayer and reflection. After Ramadan comes Eid al-Fitr, the celebration of the breaking of the fast. I have talked to Muslims in Belfast over the past few days, particularly to Palestinians,…