Thursday 19th May 2011
It is with great sadness that I learnt of the death of my friend and constituency colleague Dr Garret Fitzgerald. I have known Garret since 1966. He was most supportive of Students for Democratic Action...
Monday 16th May 2011
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, today officially opened the extension at the Drogheda Institute of Further Education, Co Louth....
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, today officially opened the Drogheda ABACAS Special School for Children with Autism, Co Louth...
Friday 13th May 2011
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...
The number of students staying in school to complete their second level education is now at its highest rate ever. The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, has today (Fri 13th of May) welcomed the publication...
Tuesday 10th May 2011
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...
Tuesday 26th April 2011
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 want to start by thanking you for your invitation to join you in Cork at your annual convention and for your warm welcome. I consider myself privileged to have been given the job I wanted to in, what is, a National Government...
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