Down Syndrome Ireland Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.
ADULTS with Down syndrome from across the country celebrated World Down Syndrome Day today at the iconic Mansion House in Dublin. The adults, aged between 18-45, are all participating in a unique literacy programme called LATCH-ON which is… Read More
Mary Mitchell O’Connor welcomes reform of outdated in camera rule
Modernising family law structure will bring greater transparency while protecting need for privacy. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the publication on 19th March by the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter TD, of the… Read More
Upgrading Dalkey island slipway will increase access and make berthing safer – Mary Mitchell O’Connor
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the approval by… Read More
State of the Nation’s Children Report
The State of the Nations Children’s Report has been published. Compiled by the Dept of Children and Youth Affairs in association with the Central Statistics Office and the Health Promotion Research Centre at National University of Ireland, Galway,… Read More
Ministers announce roll-out of high speed broadband to schools in Dublin, Meath and Kildare
216 schools to receive 100 Mbps (business class service) broadband access Schools to mirror the workplaces of tomorrow through this investment in Ireland’s competitiveness All second level schools in Dublin, Meath and Kildare will have high speed (100Mbps)… Read More
Education Minister publishes report into the income available to fee charging schools
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today (Tuesday 5th March) published a report into the discretionary income available to the 55 fee charging schools in the country. “Fee Charging Schools – Analysis of Fee Income”… Read More
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs launches standards and supports for volunteer-led youth groups
Volunteer-led clubs and youth groups support over 100,000 young people in Ireland Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, today launched the National Quality Standards for Volunteer-led Youth Groups in St Andrews Resource Centre, Pearse St,… Read More
Posted: March 28, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Education Committee to consider whole school approaches to mental health and bullying
The Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection, on which Mary Mitchell O’Connor is a member, will tomorrow consider how best to bolster whole school approaches to mental health and bullying. Officials from the Department of Education and… Read More