Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Thomas Byrne TD says his party has played an important role in securing additional funding for the third level sector in Budget 2018, but has warned that much more funding will be needed in the years ahead. Deputy Byrne made the comments after it was announced that an […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Thomas Byrne TD says his party has secured significant investment in Budget 2018 to tackle overcrowding in primary school classrooms. The level of investment means that the pupil teacher ratio is set to reach the lowest ever level recorded of 26:1. Deputy Byrne said, “When we entered into […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Science, Technology, Research& Development James Lawless TD has called on the Government to commit to joining the European Organization for Nuclear Research and European Southern Observatory. Deputy Lawless pointed out that membership of these organisations offers enormous benefits to Ireland and would open up new opportunities to Ireland’s research and development […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education Thomas Byrne TD has called for an investigation into fire safety concerns at a number of school buildings constructed by Western Building Systems. Deputy Byrne made the comments after forcing Minister Richard Bruton to acknowledge at the Oireachtas Education Committee that a number of schools constructed by the company have […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan and Spokesperson on Arts & Heritage Niamh Smyth has welcomed the expansion of the Music Generation programme to 9 new areas across the country including Cavan-Monaghan. The national music education programme, which is co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Skills and Local Music Education Partnerships, […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has expressed his outrage after it emerged that children with disabilities are facing major delays in their speech and language therapy because of a shortage of therapists. The HSE has written to parents informing them that 50% of speech and language therapists working in disability services are on […]
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