Petition · past parliament
make mental health a compulsary subject at schools in Ireland
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce mental health as a compulsary subject at schools across Ireland, north & south of the border
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government is not responsible for education in Northern Ireland. It's the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive.
The Republic of Ireland is a separate sovereign state, and not part of the UK.
The Republic of Ireland is a separate sovereign state, and not part of the UK.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.