Underfunding in education
Minister might well reflect on fact that virtually every household in the country will be ‘not adequately funded’ this year due to energy costs
Hildegarde Naughton
‘I had to lose my daughter for everyone else to gain’: Students told of consequences of Coco’s Law
Some pupils were surprised to hear that the law also applies to minors
Minister for Education defends projected department overspend of up to €700m
Hildegarde Naughton makes ‘absolutely no apologies around the need to make sure we are adequately funded’
Department of Education’s €600m overspend to be bailed out by other departments’ budgets
The cost of the overspend will have to be met from reducing spending increases elsewhere – a development likely to infuriate Ministers
Teachers fear being fired if they speak out about religious discrimination
Schools may take action to stop teachers “undermining the religious ethos” of the school. This has a chilling effect
Minister defends education convention as more appropriate than Citizens’ Assembly
Hildegarde Naughton says Athlone meeting is ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to shape Ireland’s education system
Expert panel on education will have children as full members for the first time
The Convention on Education will debate the future of education in Ireland, with children’s views carrying equal weight
Teacher suffered five broken teeth trying to keep child safe in classroom that was refused extra SNA
National Council for Special Education apologises for ‘any and all upset and uncertainty’ caused by review of SNA allocations
Having to reveal how voluntary contributions are spent is insulting to schools
The Minister for Education has chosen not to address the funding deficit, which is the essence of governance by distraction
Dáil sounded like a Formula 1 grand prix this week but was really a slow bicycle race
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Minster would have been ‘broadly aware’ letters on SNA numbers were being sent, committee told
Department of Education says communication problems contributed to controversy over staff redeployment plans
Short absences from school linked to lower Leaving Cert grades, study finds
Chronic absences at ages nine and 13 linked to depression and higher stress levels in early adult years
The Irish Times view on the SNA controversy: pitfalls and problems
If demand continues to rise it must be managed in a more structured way
Schools approved for additional SNA care will receive it, junior minister says
Any staff losses will be from September 1st, not ‘now or Easter’, Michael Moynihan says
Government insists there will be no ‘cliff edge’ for schools facing SNA cuts
Any reduction will be a ‘gradual coming off’, says Minister of State as Coalition faces Opposition’s demands for clarity
Pausing SNA review buys Government time to sooth tensions but leaves schools in limbo
Meta wants Irish Government to to urge EU to ditch law intended to crack down on addictive social media features
Increased diagnoses of autism and ADHD driving rise in SNAs but budget falls short of demand
SNA review comes against the backdrop of spending overruns, with Department of Education needing a €567m bailout last year
Review of SNA allocations paused after backlash from teachers, parents and unions
‘I want to reiterate that there are no cuts to SNA numbers,’ says Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton
Government urged to consider ‘legal action against religious’ over redress scheme
Government should consider litigation if orders refuse to contribute cash for those sexually abused in schools, says Sinn Féin TD
‘How does education need to evolve to support children?’: Convention invites public to speak up
Public invited to have their say into how education system needs to evolve
Protest targeting Bord Bia over chairman’s Brazilian beef imports ‘very disappointing’, Minister says
Hildegarde Naughton: farming lobby protests ‘potentially very damaging’ to agri-food sector
Primary school forced to close despite warning six months earlier of fire safety problems
Department of Education ‘suddenly very forthcoming once closure happened’
Protest urging new Dublin city Gaelcholáiste draws 100 young pupils
Gaelscoil principal very concerned as there is ‘no master plan, timeline and virtual images’ for development of building
Schools to tell parents how much is collected in voluntary contributions and how money is spent
Minister to bring to Cabinet proposals for new statutory charter to strengthen accountability in schools
After the floods, Micheál Martin makes a raft of promises
Residents of Enniscorthy were not shy about sharing their disappointment and scepticism with the Taoiseach
Pope apologises to Blackrock College abuse survivors David Ryan and his late brother Mark
‘What stood out was his sincerity, his empathy,’ says Ryan, who was abused as a child
Just 10 extra minutes in Leaving Cert not enough for dyslexic students, say advocates
About 30,000 students to get extra time in Junior and Leaving Cert under interim scheme for those with additional needs
Minister brushes off suggestion Galway schools prioritised in €1.6bn investment
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne asked: ‘Why are 10 per cent of the schools in Co Galway?’
Secondary students to learn more about ‘brutal reality’ of Holocaust
Government to provide €100,000 to the Auschwitz Birkenau Foundation to support its education programme
Taoiseach criticises ‘shocking’ level of ignorance about Holocaust
Department of Education working on plans to ensure schoolchildren are educated about the murder of six million Jews in second World War
Ireland has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to change education system, says Minister
Members of the public encouraged to take part in National Conversation on Education
Civil servants say targeted bursaries for teachers must be considered to boost supply
Naughton advised of shortage of personnel with qualifications in key subjects at post-primary level
New measures to strengthen safeguarding for vulnerable adults to be approved by Cabinet
New measures are designed to protect the elderly and people with disability, in both home and care settings
Hardly a dry seat in the house as Paschal Donohoe makes his exit
Outgoing minister for finance effusive in his praise for party leader and ministerial successor Simon Harris at Fine Gael gathering
What’s in the in-trays of the new Ministers? Just some very big political challenges
Occupied Territories Bill, volatile tax receipts and school spaces for those with additional needs among responsibilities
‘Ireland’s loss is the world’s gain,’ says new Minister for Education on Donohoe’s resignation
Newly-appointed Minister for Education says she comes to role with ’360 degree understanding’ of brief
Who are the new Ministers and what are their qualifications?
Cabinet reshuffle follows Paschal Donohoe’s resignation as minister for finance
More public sector and Civil Service jobs earmarked for disabled people
Much-anticipated national strategy to be published on Wednesday, setting out commitments
Teen campaigner Cara Darmody says Tánaiste is committed to timely assessment of needs
Tipperary student has been urging Government to meet its obligation to assess needs of children with autism within six months
Government accepts ‘super junior’ Ministers are involved in decision-making at Cabinet with no constitutional basis, court hears
Four super-junior Ministers currently attend Cabinet
ICS Medical Devices to create 72 new jobs by 2028
Galway company sets out plans for investment of €1.5m Enterprise Ireland funding
Sinn Féin TD’s challenge over constitutionality of ‘super junior’ ministers adjourned
Pa Daly argues Bunreacht na hÉireann limits number of government members to 15, including the taoiseach
Proposals to change triple lock potentially ‘very dangerous’ – Sinn Féin
Government insists plans will not infringe on Ireland’s military neutrality
Ireland could give Ukraine €50m in non-lethal military support, Cabinet to hear
Simon Harris to brief ministers on plan and seek approval for Ireland’s participation in G20 forum, while Peter Burke is to set out IDA Ireland’s new five-year strategy
Government to contest ‘simplistic but false’ claims by Sinn Féin TD in ‘super junior’ challenge
Rossa Fanning said ‘prompt’ resolution of the case is in the public interest
High Court permits Sinn Féin TD to pursue challenge to super junior minister appointments
The case taken by Pa Daly points to article 28 of the Constitution, which limits the number of government members to 15
An unfortunate incident of photobombing at the Áras highlights big problem for our democracy
It’s hard to see how super juniors bringing “their own memos” to cabinet meetings for decision by Government can be lawful
Focus now moves to appointment of 23 Junior Ministers
Under the agreement between the two parties Fianna Fáil will have 10 Junior Ministers and Fine Gael will have eight
Who’s in the Cabinet? All the Ministers appointed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and their roles
Simon Harris takes Foreign Affairs, while Helen McEntee moves to Education, making way for Jim O’Callaghan at Justice
Storm Lowry lands in Dáil Éireann - and it’s a miracle the roof stayed on
Chaotic scenes in the chamber unfold around coalition of Tweedledum, Tweedledee and Tweedledeal
Ministers to be unveiled today as almost all departments set to change
Fianna Fáil’s Mary Butler and Fine Gael’s Martin Heydon are among TDs tipped for promotion
Only certain ministerial job appointments so far are the five Independent TDs
Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
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