AQW 40574/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the rationale behind the proposed removal of the remaining Community Relations, Equality and Diversity funding for education by his Department.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 12 January 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 12 January 2015
- Answer due by
- 27 January 2015
- Answered
- 15 January 20153 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The proposal to end earmarked Community Relations, Equality and Diversity (CRED) funding is a direct consequence of the challenging budget reduction faced by my Department, in which I have sought to protect front line services.
Amongst the mitigating factors which I have taken into account as to the impact of the ending of CRED funding is the introduction of a £25m Shared Education Signature Project which seeks to improve educational (including reconciliation) outcomes.
I am currently considering responses to the budget proposal consultation which ended on 29th December 2014 prior to finalising the 2015/16 budget.