Protect teaching posts in rural schools – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin’s education spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD has challenged the government to ring-fence teaching posts to ensure rural schools in areas of disadvantage are protected from staffing cuts. Deputy Crowe said he will raise the issue, with education minister Ruairí Quinn, in the Dáil on Thursday […]

Crowe welcomes new scholarship scheme Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has welcomed this week’s announcement of the establishment of a new scholarship scheme for students attending higher education. Deputy Crowe said: “I welcome the decision by the Department of Education and Skills who have announced new arrangements that will mean 60 students from […]

Demand for assistance grows as debt crisis worsens Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described as “very worrying” figures released this week from the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) that show they dealt with 7,593 new clients in the first quarter of 2012. Deputy Crowe said: “Unprecedented numbers of people are […]

Loss of three teaching posts at St Mary’s National School, Tallaght “unjustifiable” – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has said that figures obtained from the Department of Education and Skills (DES) which confirm St Mary’s National School in Tallaght is to lose three DEIS teaching posts in September will place […]

Crowe welcomes report on religion in primary schools Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has welcomed the report from the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism which has called for a review of the rule that obliges National Schools prioritise the teaching of religion. Speaking from Cork today where he is an invited guest at the […]

Anti-bullying initiative must be implemented – Crowe   The Sinn Féin education spokesperson Seán Crowe has described as “wholly inadequate” the procedures and protocols that are currently in place to deal with bullying in schools. Deputy Crowe said: “Complaints to the ombudsman’s office on educational matters have risen from 37% in 2010 to 47% in 2011 with […]

Minister must implement measures to reduce cost of school uniforms – Crowe Sinn Féin education spokesperson Seán Crowe TD has called on Minister Ruairí Quinn to stand by the commitments he made last year to reduce the cost of school uniforms. Deputy Crowe said the Minister has failed to deliver on his promised reforms in […]

Qualifying schools must be allowed to enter DEIS scheme – Crowe Speaking in advance of attending the INTO’s annual conference in Kerry, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on education, Sean Crowe, TD, has urged Minister Ruairí Quinn to implement a further review of qualifying criteria for schools to be considered for inclusion in the DEIS scheme. Deputy […]

Crowe welcomes cross border consultation on school intake Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has welcomed a consultation that is taking place with families living in the North and South of Ireland that seeks to establish the levels of interest in sending children to schools across the border. Deputy Crowe said: “I understand that the […]

ASTI show real impact of Budget 2012 education cuts – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin’s education spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has said that ASTI findings, that 64% of second-level schools are considering dropping subjects from their Leaving Cert programmes, are “extremely worrying”. Deputy Crowe said: “The worst fears of many educationalists are being realised as […]