Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue

The Forum for Political Dialogue met between 1996 and 1998 in Belfast as part of the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement.

Standing Committee B

To examine the contribution which education services and structures make to the promotion of dialogue and understanding within Northern Ireland and report to the Forum by 31 December 1996. [Note that the Committee is alleged to meet every Thursday but we do not have records of their meetings. To avoid speculation on meeting dates we have only modelled sessions which we know took place.]

To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.

Committee Document Library View

The list of documents under consideration by committee: Standing Committee B at the end of its timeline.

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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 10 Oct 1996, 00:00

Motion On Existing Committees Becoming Standing Committees

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 10 Oct 1996, 00:00

[Editors' Note: These changes came into effect when the Forum resolved the motion.]


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 07 Nov 1996, 00:00

Motion on Standing Committees

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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 07 Nov 1996, 00:00

[Editors' Note: These changes came into effect when the Forum resolved the motion.]

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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 19 Sep 1996, 00:00

Minutes of Evidence on Education Administration (19 September 1996)


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Sep 1996, 00:00

Minutes of Evidence on Education Administration (24 September 1996)


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 25 Sep 1996, 00:00

Minutes of Evidence on Education Administration (25 September 1996)


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 26 Sep 1996, 00:00

Minutes of Evidence on Education Administration (26 September 1996)


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 21 Nov 1996, 00:00

Minutes of Evidence on Education Administration

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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 12 Sep 1996, 00:00

Forum Appointment of Four Committees (Education Committee)



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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Oct 1996, 00:00

Request from Standing Committee B to Extend Term of Reference

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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 27 Jun 1997, 00:00

An Examination of Pre-School Education in Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 27 Jun 1997, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The report is sent to the Forum for consideration and adoption.]


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 05 Dec 1997, 00:00

[Editor's Note: This report is sent to the Forum for consideration]


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 30 Jan 1998, 00:00

Response of Committee B on Government's consultation paper on pre-school education

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 30 Jan 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The response is given to the Forum for consideration]


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 13 Feb 1998, 00:00

Response of Committee B to the draft Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 13 Feb 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: This response is sent to the Forum]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 13 Feb 1998, 00:00

Motion to write to Education minister regarding preparatory department cuts

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 13 Feb 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The motion is considered by the Forum]


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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Apr 1998, 00:00

Special Educational Provision for School-Age Children in Northern Ireland: Report by Committee B

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Apr 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The report is presented to the Forum]