I look forward to the implementation of age appropriate education in our schools that is inclusive of everyone. It is important that ongoing support is leant to campaigns such as U=U (Undetectable = Untransmissible) and to eradicate HIV transmission. Vice Chair of Fine Gael LGBTQ+, Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said, “The launch of this far reaching policy document by Fine Gael’s LGBTQ+ is timely as we continue to enable and promote a more connected Ireland. The policy document sets out recommendations in Health, Justice, Education, Equality, Sport, Foreign Affairs, Housing & Local Government. “Working together, we can end new transmissions of HIV in Ireland tackle hate crime and discrimination in all its forms ban the practise of Conversion Therapy create safer schools for LGBTQ+ students and staff and create more equal, stronger and safer communities.”įine Gael LGBTQ+ met with several LGBTQ+ organisations and stakeholders during the development of this document. Fine Gael have a strong track record on advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland and there is much more that we want to achieve in the years ahead.įine Gael LGBTQ+ Chairperson, Jacob Whelan said, ‘Building on Progress: A More Inclusive Ireland’, sets out a wide range of areas where we can build on hard-won progress and create a more equal society in our country.” As a country, we have made significant progress since that time.
This year marks the 30 th anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland. “Minister Carroll MacNeill concluded.įine Gael LGBTQ+ have launched an extensive policy document that includes 56 recommendations across 7 Government Departments. “Registration for next year’s SFI Curious Mind’s Award opens in September 2023 and I look forward to seeing more schools in Dún Laoghaire involved next year. “The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) programme, run in conjunction with the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO), aims to increase interest in STEM among primary school students, parents, and teachers nationwide in a fun and interactive way. “A special mention in particular for all teaching staff, but in particular the individual teachers in each of these schools who have been the driving force behind the promotion of STEM in their school. “Primary Schools received awards in three categories: The Silver Award, recognising schools entering for the first time the Gold Award, for schools further along their STEM journey and the Platinum Award, for schools who have achieved previous awards and want to integrate STEM into the community further. Mary’s Boy’s National School and Harold Boy’s National School were all awarded the Gold Award. Castle Park School, Scoil Mhuire, Dalkey School Project, St. “Rathdown Junior School is one of only 40 schools across the country who was awarded the Platinum Award. “Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and Minister of State at the Department of Finance said “I am delighted to see Minister Harris announce 5 Gold Awards, and 1 Platinum Award to Dún Laoghaire based schools for their engagement in STEM activities.
“Today we can celebrate 6 of our local schools for their achievements in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), a Fine Gael TD has said.
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