Motion Amendment

Motion TitleEnding Academic Selection - Amendment 1

Motion Amendment TextLeave 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.’

Amendment Number1

Motion Amendment CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office29/01/2026

Date of Plenary Debate03/02/2026