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Minister announces €450m for school building projects in 2015

The Education Minister Jan O'Sullivan has announced that €450m will spent on school building next year.

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ASTI: We want talks on 'independent, objective, State certification'

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O'Sullivan: No money available next year to tackle class sizes

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Minister: Planned rise in college registration fees 'will go ahead'

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Quinn: Rumour of Labour discontent in Cabinet 'has no basis in fact'

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Higher Level Maths bonus points 'a temporary measure'

Quinn urges students to relax ahead of next exam

The Education Minister said that he hopes students are happy with how the first day of exams went.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2013

Dept to investigate hiring of retired teachers as subs

The Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has ordered his department to carry out an investigation to see which schools are flouting the rules and still hiring retired primary teachers as substitutes.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2013

Quinn: Some student grants will be paid after Christmas

The Education Minister Ruairi Quinn is admitting some student grants may not be in bank accounts until the new year, a week after saying they would all be paid by Christmas.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2012

Quinn targets orders' properties to bridge shortfall in redress cash

The Education Minister Ruairí Quinn has expressed disappointment with the contributions offered by religious congregations towards compensating victims of child abuse.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2011

'All hell will break loose if fees brought in': Students

The Union of Students of Ireland has said that "all hell will break loose" if Education Minster Ruairi Quinn re-introduces third-level fees.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2011

Quinn: Up to €500m needed for new schools

The Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has said 20 new post primary schools need to be built in Ireland over the next five years, to meet the demands of our growing population.

Mon, 30 May, 2011

Quinn brings in new rules on teacher recruitment

The Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has announced new measures to prevent retired teachers and unqualified people being hired.

Fri, 27 May, 2011

Quinn refuses to rule out reduction in teaching numbers

The Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has said teacher numbers may have to be reduced.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2011

O'Keeffe surprised at lack of qualified maths teachers

The Education Minister said today that he is surprised to hear that nearly one out of every two secondary school maths teachers have no qualification to teach the subject.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2010

O'Keeffe launches probe into university president's house

The Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe has launched an investigation to ensure no taxpayers' money was spent by the University of Limerick to build a home for its president.

Fri, 29 Jan, 2010

Minister calls for calm from teachers ahead of possible strikes

The Education Minister Batt O' Keeffe says it would be regrettable to see teachers taking to the streets to protest the Government's public sector pension levy.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2009

O'Keeffe: Fees will create equal opportunities

The Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe has said that the re-introduction of third level fees will create equal opportunities for everyone who wishes to go to college or university.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2009

Minister proposes reintroducing education fees

The Education Minister, Noel Dempsey, has confirmed he proposes reintroducing third-level education fees as early as this October.

Wed, 14 May, 2003

Dempsey considers Leaving Cert changes

The Education Minister Noel Dempsey has said he is exploring plans to reform the Leaving Certificate examination.

Thu, 26 Dec, 2002

Woods to counteract ASTI action

The Education Minister, Michael Woods, said he has ordered contingency plans to be drawn up following the decision of teachers to withdraw from supervision and substitution duties.

Sat, 02 Feb, 2002