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The Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills, Brigid McManus, and Data Protection Commissioner, Billy Hawkes, today announced the launch of a data protection Code of Practice...

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, today attended the official opening of Tullamore Educate Together, Co Offaly. The school, which was completed in 2008, has 150 pupils and a staff of 12...

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today welcomed the findings of a report that showes a rise in the number of students completing second level education. The report, “Report on Retention Rates of Pupils in Second...

Ireland is currently experiencing a very challenging and difficult time. This Government, in its Programme for Government, has produced a credible plan to restore confidence and growth in our economy. Part of this plan is the Jobs Initiative announced today by my colleague...

Almost 16,000 training and education places, as well as €40 million in funding for building works for schools have been announced by Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Ruairi Quinn T.D., today (10 May, 2011) as part of the Government’s Jobs Initiative...

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, today announced the publication of the report of the Commission on School Accommodation proposing revised criteria and procedures...

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today addessed the TUI conference in Tralee. As with the INTO and ASTI conferences, the Minister outlined the challenges ahead...

I want to start by thanking you for your invitation to join you in Tralee at your annual congress and for your warm welcome. I consider myself privileged to have been given the job I wanted in what is...

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today addressed the annual convention of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland in Cork. The Minister spoke of the "challenges" ahead in the area of Education, and of how the EU/IMF bailout would effect...

I consider myself to have been given the job I wanted in what is, in effect, a National Government.I am anxious to ensure that all of the education partners are...