Date 8 January 2007	PN 19 /06

SUB-GROUP CONSIDERS KEY ISSUES

At its meetings on Friday 22 December 2006 and Monday 8 January 2007, the Programme for Government Committee’s sub-group on Schools Admission Policy considered the key issues arising out of its work on the schools admission policy.

The sub-group examined and debated issues such as the principles of the policy; the admission criteria that the Department of Education propose to use and how they will be implemented and the provision for sectoral schools such as integrated education and Irish Medium schools.

The sub-group previously heard from a wide range of key stakeholders and also considered written evidence from interested parties.

The sub-group plans to meet again on Thursday 11th January 2007 to continue its consideration of the issues.

Note to Editors

The members of the sub-group are –

Dominic Bradley
Jeffrey Donaldson MP
Barry McElduff
David McNarry
Caitríona Ruane
Sammy Wilson MP

The sub-group is chaired by Ms Sue Ramsey. Mr Willie Clarke deputised for Ms Ramsey at the meeting of 8 January 2007.

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