Primary Schools (Private Members Motion) This debate has been taking place since the former Minister for Education and Science, Mary Coughlan, commissioned a value for money report and thereby acknowledged the need to review the school system and possibly save money in schools with fewer than 50 pupils. While the debate has focused on the… Continue Reading
‘Kyne meets Education Minister regarding planned pupil-teacher ratio changes ’ Galway West Deputy Sean Kyne today (Thursday) met with the Minister for Education on the recent changes to the pupil-teacher ratio for small schools. The delegation, which included members of the Labour Party, relayed the concerns of parents and teachers regarding the recent budgetary proposals… Continue Reading
‘Kyne questions Minister on proposed changes to Pupil-Teacher Ratios at meeting of Oireachtas Education Committee ’ Galway West Deputy Sean Kyne today questioned the Minister for Education on the recent changes to the pupil-teacher ratio at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education. Commented Deputy Kyne: “The recent changes as outlined in… Continue Reading
*To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the practice of recruiting substitute teachers to fill temporary vacancies of those employed to operate the oral examination components of the various language subjects at leaving certificate level can be reviewed with the aim of ensuring both experience gaining and employment opportunities are made available for… Continue Reading
Special Educational Needs (Private Members Business) Níl ach trí nóiméad agam le labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo, na scoileanna beaga i gConamara, go mórmhór iadsan sa Ghaeltacht. Tá feachtas tosnaithe anois ag na scoileanna sin chun an ordú faoin PTR a athrú. Aontaím leis an bhfeachtas sin. This campaign relates to one-teacher, two-teacher,… Continue Reading