“A total of 55 staff under the remit of the Department of Education and Skills earn more than the Taoiseach, it has emerged …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 18 May]
“The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has denounced Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, following the findings of an independent report by Accenture. The report, launched today, shows that the Minister failed vulnerable students in blind pursuit of public sector savings …” (more)
[Union of Students in Ireland, 17 May]
“Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Institute of Technology of Tralee, County Kerry in respect of a person (details supplied) to remain in their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 16 May]
“Europe’s Education Ministers today adopted Conclusions on the social dimension of higher education. The EU Council of Education Ministers in Brussels was chaired by Irish Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD …” (more)
[Department of Education and Skills, 16 May]
“Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of personnel in whole-time equivalent terms in his Department and in bodies under the aegis of his Department in each of the following earnings brackets: less than €20,000; €20,001 to €30,000; €30,001 to €40,000; …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 14 May]
“Science isn’t compulsory in Irish secondary schools because the Government couldn’t afford to build enough science laboratories, according to the Education Minister …” (more)
[Eoghan MacConnell, Independent, 14 May]
“The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education Charlie McConalogue has revealed that there are still more than 2,200 students waiting for grants as the college year comes to an end …” (more)
[Donegal Daily, 13 May]
“There is growing pressure on Flan Garvey, chairman of the Institute of Technology Tralee, after lecturers voted through their union that it is not in the college’s best interest for him to continue in the role …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 11 May]
“The Department of Education & Skills has hosted the first meeting of the European ePortfolio project consortium. The project is a trial of the use of ePortfolios in teaching, learning and assessment. An e-portfolio, or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic material which can include texts, electronic files and images …” (more)
[Department of Education and Skills, 10 May]
“Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the position that many students at Athlone Institute of Technology are now facing due to ongoing problems with the Student Universal Support Ireland …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 9 May]
“The chair of Institute of Technology Tralee’s governing body may soon have to review his position after being embroiled in controversy over high expenses payments and a plagiarism investigation, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has indicated …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 10 May]
“Education Minister Ruairi Quinn wants a debate on how we allocate some of the €2bn of taxpayers’ money we spend on children. Any talk about child benefit scares parents and TDs, but these fears are likely misplaced …” (more)
[Stephen Kinsella, Independent, 10 May]
“Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has ordered a probe into the level of expenses claims at institutes of technology …” (more)
[Ralph Riegel, Independent, 10 May]
“Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the Killybegs Campus of Letterkenny Institute of Technology will continue to be supported as part of Letterkenny IT to ensure that the campus can continue to contribute to the provision of third level education in South West Donegal …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 8 May]
“Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills in regard to each separately of the seven universities and 14 institutes of technology, the percentage of staff that are academics and or lecturers and the percentage that are administrators; the contracted working week for administrators in each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 8 May]
“Over 2,200 students remain without their college grants as the academic year for 2012/2013 draws to a close …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 8 May]
“Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken in the US to attract third level students to come here to study …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 7 May]
“Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level education grants nationally; the number of students that have been paid grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the up to date position regarding the number of students who sought to appeal and are accepted as valid appeals; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information on their claim to proceed or to confirm that they are still seeking a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 7 May]
“Education Minister Ruairi Quinn says the Government has made no decision yet on imposing public sector pay cuts if no Croke Park II deal is struck …” (more)
[Fionnan Sheahan, Independent, 8 May]
“A child attending a fee-paying or all-Irish school is no more intelligent and no more entitled to a place in college than one in a school in a designated disadvantaged area. Tradition and disposition play an important role. Here it spells advantage …” (more)
[Independent, 7 May]
