“Ireland historically had low take up of programme – says Cork based MEP Deirdre Clune, but budget available for Erasmus expected to double over the coming years, so now is the time to ramp up numbers …” (more)
[Elaine Murphy, TheCork.ie, 30 December]
“Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Deirdre Clune, has today (Thursday) urged parents and teachers to actively encourage students to prioritise science, engineering and technology as career choices …” (more)
[CorkPolitics, 14 November]
“The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, has today announced a major re-organisation of the country’s higher education sector that includes provision for the creation of new Technological Universities …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune, 30 May]
“The deadline for students who wish to change their CAO choices is on July 1st. Fine Gael Senator and author of the report ‘A review of the ICT skills demand in Ireland’ Deirdre Clune is appealing for young people to consider selecting ICT related courses …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune, 28 May]
“I am delighted that Kobo, a global leader in ‘eReading’ is to establish a software development centre in Dublin. This will lead to the expected creation of over 30 highly skilled jobs …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune, 12 December]
“There is a need to boost the level of ICT-literacy among teachers if Ireland is to prepare a workforce with relevant skills for a knowledge economy, according to a new report A review of the ICT skills demand in Ireland …” (more)
[Fine Gael, 10 October]
“In light of the recent OECD report ‘Education at a Glance’ Senator Deirdre Clune has called on the Minister for Education and Skills to increase the amount of time spent teaching science each week at primary level …” (more)
[Cork Politics, 13 September]
“Deirdre Clune is welcoming a new loan scheme which has been introduced to help UCC students fund the cost of their education. The Bank of Ireland loan is available for undergraduate students …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune, 8 August]
“Deirdre Clune, Fine Gael’s Spokesperson on Research and Innovation yesterday (Thursday February 10) visited the UCC IGNITE Graduate Business Programme. The new centre which recently opened offers graduates of any 3rd level institution the opportunity to turn innovative ideas into new products and services …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune TD, 11 February]
“Fine Gael Innovation Spokesperson Deirdre Clune TD has called on Education Minister Mary Coughlan TD to address Ireland’s underperforming standards in maths education …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune TD, 17 December]
“Cork Fine Gael TD Deirdre Clune has highlighted that more than two months into the college year of 5,926 applications in Cork for Higher Education Grants only 713 have been awarded …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune TD, 26 November]
“The current unemployment crisis among people who have recently graduated means that emigration once again haunts the dreams of people across Ireland. As a nation we run the risk of being the victim of a brain drain …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune TD, 21 October]
“Fine Gael Innovation & Research Spokesperson Deirdre Clune TD has challenged Enterprise Minister Batt O’Keeffe TD to ‘ramp up’ the Government’s initiatives to tackle graduate unemployment …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune TD, 18 October]
“My Priority Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Education & Skills was: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to introduce a system for the awarding of CAO bonus points for Leaving Certificate maths by 2012 …” (more, video clip)
[Deirdre Clune TD, 4 October]
“Fine Gael Innovation and Research spokesperson Deirdre Clune has welcomed UCD’s decision to introduce bonus points for Leaving Cert Higher Level Maths …” (more)
[Cork Politics, 20 September]
“Fine Gael Innovation & Research Spokesperson Deirdre Clune TD has warned that the Government is squandering a vital opportunity to capitalise on the high uptake of maths and science subjects in the Junior Cert …” (more)
[Cork Politics, 15 September]
“The disappointing leaving cert results in maths and science are yet more proof that bonus points are urgently required in these areas, Fine Gael Innovation Spokesperson Deirdre Clune TD warned …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune TD, 18 August]
“One guaranteed result of the 2010 Leaving Cert will be the resumption of the now annual debate on the future of maths and the need for the introduction of bonus points for higher level maths at Leaving Cert. This is usually a very one-sided debate with expert groups …” (more)
[Deirdre Clune TD, 17 August]
“Fianna Fáil and the Greens’ revised capital programme has slashed investment in higher education infrastructure by a massive €1 billion and this could have a hugely negative affect on Ireland’s university level R&D capacity, according to Fine Gael Innovation & Research Spokesperson, Deirdre Clune …” (more)
[CorkPolitics.ie, 28 July]
“Fianna Fáil and the Greens’ revised capital programme announced yesterday has slashed investment in higher education infrastructure by a massive €1 billion and this could have a hugely negative affect on Ireland’s university level R&D capacity, according to Fine Gael Innovation & Research Spokesperson, Deirdre Clune TD …” (more)
[Fine Gael, 27 July]
