Minister Quinn seeks views on How Best to use Technology in the Classroom
Parents, teachers, students, industry and academics are being asked for their views on how best to make use of computers and technology in the classroom. The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., launched the public consultation phase… Read More
Growing Up In Ireland survey reveals worrying child obesity rates
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) said the results of the Growing Up In Ireland survey, which measures, among other things, the level of obesity among Irish children, are worrying and indicate the… Read More
98% of survey respondents report feeling dangerously overcrowded on the DART
Active and honest engagement with survey exceptionally helpful in outlining concerns to Irish Rail Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Thursday) welcomed the active and honest engagement by Dun Laoghaire DART users with her… Read More
Strictly Against Breast Cancer Event
December 7th Breast Cancer Ireland will be putting on their Strictly Against Breast Cancer event. I have offered my dance skills (or lack thereof, I’ll leave you to be the judge!) and will be dancing with the great… Read More
Nutrition during first 1,000 days dictates health for the rest of a child’s life
Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, has highlighted the importance of good nutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking at a medical symposium in Dublin today titled… Read More
Have your say: Education Committee seeks submissions on SNAs
Submissions invited on the Role of Special Needs Assistants Mr Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, T.D., on behalf of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection, is inviting written submissions from interested individuals or groups in relation to… Read More
Minister’s move away from rote learning is a positive
More emphasis needs to be placed on numeracy and literacy levels, writes Mary Mitchell O’Connor THERE’S been a renewed focus over the last week on the Education Minister’s plans to reform the junior cycle and to effectively abolish… Read More
Posted: December 3, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Mitchell O’Connor welcomes OECD PISA results as a signal of better things to come
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy and Chair of the Fine Gael Internal Education Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the results of the latest OECD PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) report which shows that Irish students are… Read More