To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the progress of the 2015 Year of Irish Design in terms of the way the initiative interacts and impacts on his Department and its activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter – Seán Kyne. Reply:… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform , in the context of the State’s improving financial position, if it is an opportune time to review the geographic structure of the civil and public service in consideration of targeted and effective relocation of offices, as such measures would help foster regional economic recovery; and… Continue Reading
I welcome the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 which addresses three specific areas. It permits the Minister for Education and Skills to authorise some educational institutions to describe themselves as universities outside of the State. It amends the Education Act 1998 so the Minister can refuse access to specific information which could be used to… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is proposed to introduce the new system for allocation of resources for special education needs; if the introduction of the new system will be piloted; if not, the reasons for not doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter – Seán… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed new criteria for determining the allocation of additional educational resources are too restrictive and that their narrow interpretation could work against the provision of additional supports; and if she will make a statement on the… Continue Reading