Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 October 1999. It was answered by Lord McFall of Alcluith (Labour) on Thursday, 21 October 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Irish Government about joint funding of Irish-medium post primary schools in the border region; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 19 October 1999).

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Irish Government about joint funding of Irish-medium post primary schools in the border region; and if he will make a statement. [94766] Mr. McFall: [holding answer 19 October 1999]: I have regular discussions with the Irish Minister for Education and Science on topics of mutual interest, including Irish-medium education. Those discussions have not yet involved joint funding of schools, though there is joint funding through the European Peace and Reconciliation Package of teaching materials for Irish-medium primary schools.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 94766; 336 c640W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Finance Languages Irish language Northern Ireland Primary education Schools