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Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2023-09-14): The other UK censuses showed higher rates of population growth than in Scotland. In England and Wales the population increased by 6.3% between 2011 and 2021. In Northern Ireland the population increased by 5.1% over the same period. [...] Scotland has a much lower population density than England and Wales where there were 395 residents per square kilometre in 2021. Northern Ireland had a population density of 140 residents per square kilometre in 2021. [...] The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency is responsible for the census in Northern Ireland. Data and supporting information is available on the NISRA website.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2020-05-21): The total UK population is just under 67 million, with the population density ranging 100-fold, from 5,700 people per square kilometer in London, to fewer than 50 people per square kilometer in the most rural areas. [...] In both England and Scotland, about 17% of the population lives in rural areas. For Wales and Northern Ireland, the proportion is higher, at 35% and 37% respectively.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-10-07): Ireland (/ˈaɪərlənd/ IRE-lənd; Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ; Ulster-Scots: Airlann [ˈɑːrlən]) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world.[10] Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a sovereign state covering five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2022, the population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain.[11] [...] The population of Ireland is just over 7 million, of which approximately 5.1 million reside in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million reside in Northern Ireland.[11] [...] The population of Ireland rose rapidly from the 16th century until the mid-19th century, interrupted briefly by the Famine of 1740–41, which killed roughly two-fifths of the island's population. The population rebounded and multiplied over the next century, but the Great Famine of the 1840s caused one million deaths and forced over one million more to emigrate in its immediate wake. Over the following century, the population was reduced by over half, at a time when the general trend in European countries was for populations to rise by an average of three-fold.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2019-12-04): in a child’s home (e.g. by parents, nannies, au pairs, friends and family) in a childcare provider’s home (e.g. by accredited childminders) in a daycare centre/day nursery (e.g. by “Early Years” specialists and other teachers)
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2022-06-15): This led to the adoption of the current Northern Ireland protocol, whose main objective is to avoid a hard border and protect the Good Friday agreement. To do that, Northern Ireland remains legally within the UK customs territory. Despite this, EU customs legislation and a significant part of the free movement of goods continue to apply to the region, as do EU law provisions concerning VAT and excise. In practice, this hybrid regime means that trade between the two shores of the Irish Sea is not frictionless any more – especially for goods that move from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2022-04-27): SINCE FEBRUARY Northern Ireland has been without a government. Paul Givan of the Democratic Unionist Party, the pro-British first minister, resigned in protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol, the part of Britain’s Brexit divorce agreement that creates a trade border in the Irish Sea. An election is due on May 5th, but there is no guarantee that it will break the deadlock—thanks to Northern Ireland’s unique devolution deal. How does it work?
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2021-10-28): The Autumn Budget 2021 delivers the largest annual funding settlement to Northern Ireland since devolution, helping level up across the whole of the UK. [...] As part of the significant spending plans, Northern Ireland will receive an average of £15 billion per year in Barnett-based funding representing a 2.2% rise in the Northern Ireland Executive’s budget each year. The Northern Ireland Executive will now receive around £121 per person for every £100 per person of equivalent UK Government spending in England. [...] - Confirmation that funding will at a minimum match the size of EU Funds in Northern Ireland, each year through the over £2.6 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which will invest in skills, people, businesses, and communities, including through ‘Multiply’, a new adult numeracy programme which that will provide people across Northern Ireland with essential numeracy skills.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2022-07-21): Northern Ireland received less than 1% of total funding paid out by the UK's main research body in 2020/21. [...] But according to a review of the organisation led by Sir David Grant, Northern Ireland received only 0.9% of total UKRI funding in 2020/21. [...] "Respondents to the review noted an imbalance in the levels of funding awarded by UKRI to the devolved administrations."
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2023-12-18): - For the majority of its existence, including every year since the 1960s, Northern Ireland has been a net beneficiary of UK funding. [...] The same article also notes research from Professor Bob Rowthorn that indicates Northern Ireland contributed money to the rest of the UK in its first few years of existence. [...] - The subvention has never been assessed on "need"; however, the evidence from Northern Ireland’s economic history, particularly from Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, is that there was no need for a subvention until 1929. Northern Ireland’s per capita GDP fell to around 60% of the UK level from then until the Second World War; rose during the war to 70%; and then during the Troubles to 80%.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2024-09-28): Since partition, most Irish nationalists/republicans continue to seek a united and independent Ireland, while Ulster unionists/loyalists want Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK. Over the years the Unionist governments of Northern Ireland have been accused of discrimination against the Irish nationalist and Catholic minority. In 1967 Unionists opposed a civil rights campaign to end discrimination, viewing it as a republican front.[7] This helped spark the Troubles (c. 1969–1998), a thirty-year conflict in which more than 3,500 people were killed. Under the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, the Irish and British governments and the main political parties agreed to a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland, and that the status of Northern Ireland would not change without the consent of a majority of its population.[8] The treaty also reaffirmed an open border between both jurisdictions.[9][10]
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2022-02-26): There is currently no Northern Ireland government-funded programme for childcare for those aged under 3. [...] In addition to wholly state-funded childcare provision, the British government also offers various UK-wide subsidised childcare schemes. People in Northern Ireland can apply to the tax-free childcare scheme, where the government gives a financial contribution to working parents towards childcare in a range of approved settings, such as with a registered childminder, play scheme, nursery, club, a school registered to provide childcare, or an approved home childcarer. For children under 12, parents and carers can set up an account to pay for approved childcare, and the government will top this up by 20%, up to a maximum of £2,000 per child, per year (£4,000 if the child has a disability). NI Direct explains that "for every £8.00 you pay in, the government adds £2.00 to your account". The eligibility criteria for this scheme are the same as for the "30 hours free childcare" scheme in England, applied to families in Northern Ireland. [...] In Northern Ireland, there is no government-funded childcare programme for children under 3 years of age. There is a Northern Ireland government-funded Pre-School Education Programme for 3–4 year olds, which covers at least 12.5 hours per week for all children, delivered at set times over a 38-week fixed term.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2020-12-31): These rights extend to their spouses and dependent children.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2021-06-27): Another legacy is the way devolved administrations are funded. Originally Northern Ireland was to be self-sufficient but this soon proved to be impractical. [...] There were new education acts for England and Scotland at this time, but Prof Walker says the Northern Ireland act was "geared towards particular Northern Ireland conditions" taking into account the role of grammar schools and the Catholic sector. [...] "The unionist government deserves credit for that because they had to face down opposition from within their own party who disliked the aspect of the act which increased funding for the Catholic schools.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2023-02-14): The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has just launched ‘Shared Island – Early Childhood Education and Care in Ireland and Northern Ireland’. This report examines Early Childhood Care and Education (ECEC) policies in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It compares patterns of participation in ECEC among pre-school children in the two jurisdictions and draws on interviews with stakeholders to outline key developments and challenges. The report highlights important issues that are faced by both Ireland and Northern Ireland in providing a high quality, affordable and accessible ECEC system that addresses disadvantage. The report also explores areas in which Ireland and Northern Ireland can collaborate and learn to improve provision North and South. [...] In terms of ECEC policy on quality provision, the report notes several developments which have made a contribution to improvements in both jurisdictions. In Ireland there has been a new focus on higher qualifications for staff, outlined in the Nurturing Skills: The Workforce Plan. Both jurisdictions also feature professional and support and development initiatives, with the sector in Ireland receiving support from Better Start, while in Northern Ireland mentoring, leadership and practice support are provided by the Early Years organisation. However, challenges to quality provision in both remain namely through the terms and conditions of the workforce, and both jurisdictions feature high turnover and low remuneration. Issues in Ireland persist in qualification attainment, with more work needed to encourage existing staff to avail of continuous professional development. Meanwhile in Northern Ireland a ‘two-tier system’ of pay disparity remains, with highly qualified staff working in nurseries and low qualifications in private and voluntary provision.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2024-09-30): Northern Ireland is a distinct legal jurisdiction, separate from the two other jurisdictions in the United Kingdom (England and Wales, and Scotland). Northern Ireland law developed from Irish law that existed before the partition of Ireland in 1921. Northern Ireland is a common law jurisdiction and its common law is similar to that in England and Wales. However, there are important differences in law and procedure between Northern Ireland and England and Wales. The body of statute law affecting Northern Ireland reflects the history of Northern Ireland, including Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the former Parliament of Northern Ireland and the Parliament of Ireland, along with some Acts of the Parliament of England and of the Parliament of Great Britain that were extended to Ireland under Poynings' Law between 1494 and 1782. [...] As with the island of Ireland as a whole, Northern Ireland has one of the youngest populations in Europe and, among the four UK nations, it has the highest proportion of children aged under 16 years (21% in mid-2019).[197] [...] - ^ "Annual enrolments at schools and in funded pre-school education in Northern Ireland 2021–22" (PDF). education-ni.gov.uk. Department of Education. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2022-02-14): NICCY: Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People [...] 164. In relation to the particular circumstances, the Women’s Policy Group Northern Ireland highlighted a range of areas where they thought Northern Ireland lagged behind other jurisdictions. They said that it is ‘the only part of the UK or Ireland that is without Government-funded childcare provision and without a strategy for violence against women and girls’, also mentioning the lack of a domestic abuse commissioner and inadequate perinatal mental health services. [...] Children’s rights 312. The children and young people who gave evidence to the Committee from the NI Youth Forum and the NICCY Youth Panel unanimously called for a bill of rights to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Naomi Sloan of the NI Youth Forum discussed her family’s difficulties in securing the necessary support to realise a right to education.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2023-07-09): Although the AA 1967 was passed in Great Britain, and with it access to legal abortion for more people, no such changes were introduced in Northern Ireland where the political climate was even more complex. Consequently, the criminal provisions in the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 remained those that governed the provision of abortion. People in Northern Ireland thus had no access to terminations unless necessary to save their lives/serious risk to health (where doctors were willing to help them) or they were able to travel to England and shoulder the costs themselves (even though their taxes would contribute to NHS-funded access for women in Great Britain).Footnote 48 Since 2017, abortions in Great Britain have been NHS-funded for people who traveled from Northern Ireland.Footnote 49 This did not, however, eliminate other associated costs, however, such as taking time off work, travel, and potentially childcare. Abortion was partially decriminalized in 2019 with the relevant criminal offenses in the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 ceasing to apply in Northern Ireland. New regulations were introduced to govern abortion provision.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2024-03-08): Before March 2020, abortion access for women in Northern Ireland was severely restricted. Women in Northern Ireland were only able to access abortion services in other parts of the UK and they were not provided with funding to do so until 2017. On 31 March 2020, regulations came into effect that enabled women to access abortions legally in Northern Ireland (Armitage, 2022).
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2020-03-20): On December 21, the government extended the list of sectors eligible for capital grants that partly cover fixed costs to retail and personal care sectors. [...] On April 8, 2021, the government announced Social Protection Initiatives that are targeted to the most vulnerable household groups and SMEs. These initiatives are temporary until the government finalizes the new social protection system.
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2021-11-04): The above about the 30 hours and it being public funds in some circumstances, is for England. If you live in the other nations of the UK (Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales) the above link gives a link to their childcare schemes.JB007 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:38 amPerhaps best to read the government site? [...] The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 (law), [...] The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 considers a No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) claimant as not being in the UK and hence, cannot claim."A person subject to immigration control" means a person F18... who— - (a) requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom but does not have it;
Claim: Northern Ireland remains the only UK jurisdiction without funded childcare provision. (The Ulster Unionist Party, 2019-12-04)
Evidence (2020-05-27): VAT and excise 41.The Protocol means that Northern Ireland maintains alignment on some administrative processes included within the EU VAT and excise rules for goods. Northern Ireland is, and will remain, part of the UK’s VAT and excise system, reflecting the fact that each jurisdiction across Europe already operates separate VAT and excise regimes. HMRC will continue to be responsible for the operation and collection of the revenues, which will not be passed on to the EU. The Protocol notes that implementation will take into account Northern Ireland’s integral place in the UK’s internal market. The Government is confident that we can use the flexibilities available, in the context of the wider commitments to Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market, to implement these aspects of the Protocol in a way which minimises new costs and burdens on businesses in Northern Ireland. [...] Funding and support 56.The UK Government remains committed to a New Deal for Northern Ireland. That includes appropriate commitments to help boost economic growth and Northern Ireland’s competitiveness, and to support infrastructure and connectivity North-South and East-West.
Claim: The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year (SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, 2019-05-08)
Evidence (2019-05-08): 65,648,000 persons in the UK and 1,862,000 persons in Northern Ireland UK’s contribution to the EU budget in 2017 was approximately £13.0 billion, or £198 per person Northern Ireland contribution equivalent to £368,724,104, or €445,418,718 (1.2081 EUR/GBP exchange rate on 30/6/2016) Northern Ireland surplus estimate of €54,581,282, or £45,183,180 (2016/17 financial year)
Claim: The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year (SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, 2019-05-08)
Evidence (2018-05-02): The European Commission will continue funding cross-border projects in Northern Ireland after Brexit. [...] Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have benefited from EU funding, particularly in border areas.
Claim: The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year (SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, 2019-05-08)
Evidence (2021-05-02): The level of subvention Northern Ireland receives from the UK exchequer has become, like so many things in the North, politicised. It is regularly – and spuriously – conflated with the economic cost of a united Ireland, which is an entirely different concept. In reality, the transfers that go from London to Belfast each year – they amounted to £9.4 billion (€10.8 billion) in 2019 – merely reflect the North's annual budget deficit, the difference between what it raises in taxes and what it spends. [...] It notes that the North’s annual subvention is dictated by three financial flows: taxes raised in Northern Ireland; expenditure spent in Northern Ireland; and also – crucially – expenditure spent on Northern Ireland or the North’s share of UK-wide spending.
Claim: The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year (SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, 2019-05-08)
Evidence (2016-10-05): In 2015 the UK's gross contribution to the EU was £12.9bn. There is not a specific regional breakdown detailing where this money comes from, but as it represents close to 3% of Britain's total population it is estimated (by some) that NI sent £374m to Brussels. [...] This swung from Leave Voters saying EU membership cost the region £67m - to a BBC fact check finding that the North's contribution had been overstated, and that it actually gains £58m a year through membership. [...] The Nevin Institute's figures forecast that the best case scenario would be a 'soft break' with the EU - "Depending on exactly how Northern Ireland’s contribution is calculated it would fair to suggest that the best Northern Ireland could hope for would be to break even in the event of a Brexit," it concludes.
Claim: The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year (SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, 2019-05-08)
Evidence (2021-10-14): The EU plan is designed as a Northern Ireland-specific arrangement, that could reduce physical checks by 80% - for a range of products found on supermarket shelves there, such as Cumberland sausages.
Claim: The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year (SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, 2019-05-08)
Evidence (2023-07-27): The Government has announced €2 million in annual funding to help third level students in Northern Ireland access education opportunities abroad, lost due to Brexit. [...] "It is a cost of around €2m a year based on the current numbers of students in Northern Ireland, accessing Erasmus.