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Richard Bruton said the Government had decided to tender out what he described as the 'leaky' system of licence fee collection

Minister Bruton says RTÉ requires 'restructuring'

The future of the public service broadcaster was discussed in the Dáil this afternoon with politicians from across the parties delivering statements on RTÉ to the Minister for Communications, Richard Bruton.

Politics • 14 Nov 19

The Department waited until the end of Freshers Week to announce the third level access scheme for student asylum seekers.

Third level access scheme for asylum seekers extended

The Department of Education has said that it will continue to offer a scheme to provide third level financial supports to eligible asylum seekers, with applications being accepted from today.

Education • 07 Sep 18

Outgoing TD and Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan

Labour Party open-minded on third level fees

The Labour Party has said it will not rule anything in or out in relation to student fees and the future of third level funding.

News • 16 Feb 16

Jan O'Sullivan said the move is good for growing sectors of the economy

LIT to expand campus by 2018 with €3.5m funding

The Limerick Institute of Technology is to expand its Limerick campus after securing €3.5m in funding from the Department of Education.

News • 01 Dec 15

HEA investigation requested by Jan O'Sullivan

HEA to investigate college chaplain appointments

Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has asked the Higher Education Authority to investigate the appointment of chaplains at third-level institutions across the country.

News • 08 Oct 15

Jan O'Sullivan has said she will press ahead will reforms to the Junior Cycle

ASTI votes to continue Junior Cycle opposition

The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland has voted unanimously to continue its opposition to the Government's Junior Cycle reform proposals.

News • 08 Apr 15

Both the TUI and the ASTI will take part in the protest

TUI and ASTI plan protest over Junior Cycle reform

The TUI and the ASTI are to hold a countrywide lunchtime protest later this month over the disputed Junior Cycle reforms.

News • 07 Apr 15

The dispute on Junior Cycle reform has already resulted in teachers staging two strikes

O'Sullivan plans JC reforms without further talks

Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has said she intends to proceed with implementation of Junior Cycle reform, on the basis outlined in a document by Dr Pauric Travers.

News • 28 Feb 15

Jan O'Sullivan said sufficient time had to be allowed for further consultation

Changes to teacher allocations shelved

The Minister for Education has shelved plans to change the way teachers are allocated to children with special educational needs.

News • 10 Feb 15

The OECD average class size is 21.3, while in Ireland it is 24.4

Class size reduction not the priority - O'Sullivan

Minister for Education and Skills Jan O'Sullivan has ruled out going back to the drawing board over Junior Cert reforms.

News • 08 Oct 14

48% of primary schools have four teachers or fewer

INTO in call over pupil thresholds

The Irish National Teacher's Organisation has called on the Minister for Education to suspend pupil thresholds for smaller schools.

News • 03 Sep 14

500 vacant local authority houses are expected to be back in use this year

€15m funding for vacant social houses

Minister for Housing and Planning Jan O'Sullivan has said €15m will be invested into vacant local authority houses.

News • 10 Mar 14

Traveller groups say only 40% of promised accommodation has been provided

State accused over Traveller accommodation

A coalition of the country's main Traveller organisations has accused the State of failing to provide 60% of the accommodation it was advised was needed over a decade ago.

News • 26 Nov 13

Shortage of good accommodation highlighted in report

Tenant deposit protection a priority - O'Sullivan

Minister of State Jan O'Sullivan has said introducing a tenant deposit protection scheme is a priority for next year.

News • 20 Nov 13

The worst affected areas are Limerick and Cavan

Calls over vacant council housing units

Nearly 3,500 council housing units are vacant for a month or more across the country.

News • 07 Nov 13

Many of the houses in NAMA's portfolio are in areas where there is no social housing need

Just 443 NAMA sites transferred for social housing

Fewer than half the potential homes that NAMA believed could be used for social housing are suitable for that purpose, Minister for Housing Jan O’Sullivan has told the Dáil.

News • 23 Oct 13

Dept of Environment announces an extra €32m for social housing

Budget must protect living standards - O'Sullivan

Minister for Housing and Planning Jan O'Sullivan has said October’s budget must seek to protect people's living standards.

News • 15 Aug 13

Jan O'Sullivan has said new rules on Rent Allowance represented a major reform

Government signal change in Rent Allowance rules

The Government is to allow Social Welfare recipients who have been receiving Rent Supplement for more than 18 months to work full-time without losing the entire subsidy.

News • 19 Jul 13

Jan O'Sullivan had earlier told the parents of a child with special needs that she expected a change in what had been proposed

No cut to level of special needs assistance - Dept

The Department of Education has said there will be no cut to the level of special needs assistance available to children in schools from September.

News • 25 Jun 13

Department made 13 recommendations following a series of complaints about seven local authorities

Report into planning recommendations published

A new report has advised against introducing key planning reforms recommended following a review of complaints against seven local authorities.

News • 08 Mar 13

Minister Jan O'Sullivan said there is an onus on us to ensure all citizens have a place they can call home

Govt sets 2016 as target to end homelessness

The Government has set 2016 as the target for ending long-term homelessness by provided stable housing as early as possible.

News • 22 Feb 13

Jan O'Sullivan said the intention is not that individual householders pay

Local authorities contacted over development fees

Minister of State for Housing and Planning Jan O'Sullivan has written to all local authorities to ascertain what approach they are taking to the collection of unpaid development fees.

News • 13 Feb 13

Michael Noonan said he expects 2013 will be the year when the economy turns

Promissory note talks proceeding 'satisfactorily'

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said there is no payment due on the promissory note until 31 March, and negotiations on a deal are proceeding "satisfactorily".

News • 04 Feb 13

Over 1,100 ghost estates in problematic condition

A report on ghost estates has found that there are 1,770 unfinished housing developments around Ireland.

News • 28 Nov 12

A HSE report found that dangerous gases were building up underneath the houses

Longford residents warned over dangerous gases

Over 300 residents on a housing estate in the midlands have been warned about the risk of high gas levels in the area and the threat of fire in their homes.

News • 05 Oct 12

Jan O'sullivan