Educating Batt on his new portfolio

The new Minister for Education says his zeal and reforming abilities were key to his promotion, writesEducation Correspondent Niall Murray

EDUCATION Minister Batt O’Keeffe has vowed on his first day of official duties to drive an agenda of reform across the education system and in his own department.

While he plans to take a number of weeks to familiarise himself with current issues and policies, Mr O’Keeffe said he already has certain policy ideas in mind and that he will be a decisive minister.