Ruairi Quinn to resign as Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has confirmed he will step down as Minister for Education and Skills after the new Labour Party leader is elected. News • 02 Jul 14
Minister invites teachers unions to reform talks The Minister for Education has invited the country's two second-level teacher unions to enter talks regarding his plans for reform of Junior Cycle education. News • 29 May 14
ASTI General Secretary reveals online threat ASTI General Secretary Pat King has said he received a death threat and despicable references to his children and grandchildren on a website moderated by … News • 23 Apr 14
Quinn heckled at ASTI conference Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn was heckled almost constantly as he addressed the ASTI teachers' conference in Wexford this evening. News • 22 Apr 14
Government targets 45,000 new jobs in ICT sector The Government has announced plans to create almost 45,000 jobs in the ICT sector over the next four years. Business • 14 Mar 14
Quinn says junior cycle reform necessary Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said it is important that students are kept in school as long as possible, but that the way in … News • 10 Mar 14
Waterford college aims to create hundreds of jobs A college in Waterford says it can help create more than 500 jobs in the next five years as part of a plan to draw … News • 06 Mar 14
Minister says no cut to visiting teacher service Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said there is no suggestion that a special teaching service for children with visual or hearing impairments will be … News • 24 Jan 14
University plans a milestone for education - Quinn The Department of Education has published the heads of a bill which will allow for the establishment of technological universities. News • 22 Jan 14
TUI calls for rethink over new Junior Cert The Teachers' Union of Ireland has said it will not engage in assessments if the Minister for Education presses ahead with the new style Junior … News • 20 Jan 14
INTO calls for book rental proposals rethink The Irish National Teachers' Organisation is calling on the Minister for Education to rethink proposals for a school book rental scheme that the union says … News • 09 Jan 14
New sanctions for under-performing teachers Poor and under-performing teachers face new sanctions under legislation drawn up by the Department of Education. News • 03 Jan 14
Schools to consult parents over uniforms The Department of Education wants schools to gather the views of parents on the issue of school uniforms with a view to giving them more … News • 11 Nov 13
Teachers warn over new Junior Cert syllabus The Teachers' Union of Ireland has raised concerns about elements of the new Junior Certificate programme, which is scheduled to begin on a phased basis … News • 29 Oct 13
Minister for Education open to meeting ASTI Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said he has no problem meeting the ASTI, but said he has no authority to re-open discussions on the … News • 18 Oct 13
TUI members must apply separately for increments Teachers belonging to the TUI will have to apply individually for payment of their next increment, which is due under the Haddington Road Agreement. News • 09 Oct 13
Educate Together to run two new schools Two new multi-denominational primary schools will open in Dublin and in Galway next year. News • 26 Sep 13
€100m in Budget education cuts 'outer reach' Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said he believes a figure of €100m would be the "outer reach" of potential cuts in the sector in … News • 08 Sep 13
Orders still refusing to contribute to redress Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said the State got nowhere in convincing Catholic religious orders to pay for half of the cost of residential … News • 02 Sep 13
New legislation to govern school admissions Schools could be obliged to enrol a child with learning difficulties, according to proposed legislation and regulations to govern school admission policies. News • 02 Sep 13
Protests over special needs education resources Hundreds of people have taken part in demonstrations around the country in protest at a reduction in educational provision for children with special needs. News • 26 Jun 13
Capital assets dropped from grant means test Plans to include capital assets in means tests for student grants have been dropped. News • 05 Jun 13
Department to create Technological Universities The Department for Education has announced a reorganisation of the higher education sector that includes the creation of Technological Universities. News • 30 May 13
Robust framework urged for special needs education A review into special needs resources in schools has recommended that a robust framework to ensure all children with special needs can access a school … News • 17 May 13
Applications sought for four new primary schools Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has invited patronage bodies invited to apply to run four new primary schools due to open in September of next … News • 22 Apr 13
