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18 Aug
Why I do what I do (part I) - Labour
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on neilward.ie
And for all the arguments I hear from the likes of Batt O’Keeffe at the moment, my personal experience will always underline my belief in the application of a principle of universailty to the area of education. I have similar beliefs in …... Continue reading »
17 Aug
'Nuclear' fees bomb defused by fearful FF
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on tribune.ie/section/news
But the question still remains: what happened in the last month-and-a-half to prompt new education minister Batt O'Keeffe to tell The Irish Times that the return of third-level fees was no longer ruled out as the government seeks to …... Continue reading »
16 Aug
Autism student a 'shining example'
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on irishtimes.com
SPECIAL NEEDS:A 17-YEAR-OLD student with autism who achieved extremely high marks in the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) was yesterday hailed by Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe as a shining example of what can be achieved by …... Continue reading »
13 Aug
Incomes of over €100000 would be target for fees
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on irishtimes.com
ONLY FAMILIES earning well in excess of €100000 a year would be required to pay third-level college fees in the event of their reintroduction, Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe indicated yesterday.... Continue reading »
12 Aug
How not to recruit home students . . .
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on ollscoil.blogspot.com
There is currently much discussion in the press about Batt O'Keeffe's announcement that the debate on fees will be reopened, as reported in the Irish Times. This is obviously a controversial topic which will spark heated debates. …... Continue reading »
I can see the ‘Fee-na Fail’ placards already. Sigh.
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on sineadkeogh.wordpress.com
In scenario A, maybe public outcry achieves its aim and Batt O’Keeffe gets back in his box. Sub-standard grants, sub-standard universities and sub-standard prospects after graduation remain unchanged. …... Continue reading »
Parties attack O'Keeffe's fees proposal
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on irishtimes.com
FIANNA FÁIL's Coalition partners and the Opposition parties have all come out strongly against Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe's proposal to reintroduce third-level fees for the better-off.... Continue reading »
11 Aug
ICT School Investment
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on blog.edware.ie
As reported in the Irish Times the TUI has called on the government not to cut the ICT budget for schools set aside under the 2007-2013 NDP, Batt O’Keeffe, TD has so far not made a commitment to proceed with the investment. …... Continue reading »
Ireland looks at tuition fees again
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on conorfryan.blogspot.com
… and the prospect of a pay cut for lecturers to keep universities afloat, fees are back on the agenda. Ireland's university leaders will be hoping that education minister Batt O'Keeffe has the courage of his convictions.... Continue reading »
University fees for better off are back on agenda says O’Keeffe
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on irishtimes.com/front
THE RETURN of third-level fees is no longer being ruled out as the Government seeks to ensure the universities are properly funded, Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe has said.... Continue reading »
10 Aug
Taoiseach supports bid to have autistic boy enrolled for new term
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on splintermind.blogspot.com
She has written to Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe a number of times about the situation since he took office in early May but said that she has not had any response. “I am a bit more hopeful now that I know the head of the Government …... Continue reading »
28 Jul
Funding the universities
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on irishtimes.com
The Minister for Education, Batt O'Keeffe, is seeking a 3 per cent cut in payroll costs. In response, the universities are threatening a range of measures, including cutbacks in the range and number of courses on offer to students. …... Continue reading »
26 Jul
Education cutbacks
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on donroche.com/newblog
Third level institutions and VECs are already feeling the pain when, less than 24 hours after Brian Cowen claimed that Education services would be exempt from a 3% payroll cut, Batt O'Keeffe demanded these institutions cut their …... Continue reading »
19 Jul
Irish Republican Information Service (no. 158)
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag lorg cruinniú leis an 26-Contae Aire Batt O’Keeffe chun moltaí an Chonartha i dtaca le múineadh na Gaeilge sa chóras oideachas a phlé sna sála ar thuairisc de chuid chigirí na Ranna Oideachais agus Eolaíochta …... Continue reading »
10 Jul
Property Ireland 2008 - Bubble, Bubble, Toil & Trouble…
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on daftproperty.blogspot.com
However, Mary Harney and Batt O’Keeffe were to be given the roles of knife throwers’ assistants as they dodged the blades being thrown all around the Government wage bill after being told they would escape the cuts. …... Continue reading »
07 Jul
State-run primary schools 'will cater to families of all faiths …
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on irishtimes.com
THE NEW State-run primary schools will “acknowledge and celebrate religious diversity’’ in an inclusive atmosphere, Minister for Education and Science Batt O’Keeffe promised yesterday.... Continue reading »
06 Jul
Wait continues for Gaelscoille children and parents
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com
In addition to this the Minister of Education, Batt O'Keeffe TD is unable at present to say how many primary schools in Mayo are educating pupils in prefabs. In reply to a question raised by Labour's Spokesperson on Education, …... Continue reading »
02 Jul
Arts Council Publishes Arts and Education Report
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on forumformusic.ie
The Report was presented to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen, TD, and the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe, TD. The Report focuses on arts-in-education provision in Ireland and makes five key …... Continue reading »
07 Jun
More Albanian style schools
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on eastmeath.org/blog
Hopes were high that the construction of a new building, for which tenders have already been received, would begin over the summer, but, following a recent visit to the school, Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe told parents that funding …... Continue reading »
06 Jun
drink-driving TD
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on unarocks.blogspot.com
Speaking on RTÉ Radio's Morning Ireland, Minister for Education and Cork North West TD Batt O'Keeffe said the deputy had apologised profusely. Mr O'Keeffe said Mr O'Sullivan was aware that it is inappropriate to drink and drive.” …... Continue reading »
O’Keeffe refuses to guarantee projects go-ahead
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com
EDUCATION Minister Batt O’Keeffe cannot guarantee that work will start on any more school buildings this year despite promises from his predecessor that projects would be given the go-ahead after Easter. …... Continue reading »
31 May
Musical chairs
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on sluggerotoole.com
Sir Reg Empey is hoping to attract Scottish University graduates to jobs in Northern Ireland and the Republic’s Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe is hoping to attract Northern Ireland teachers to the Republic.... Continue reading »
27 May
National Development Plan - the missing €252 million for ICT
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on paddybloggit.com
I congratulate Deputy Batt O’Keeffe on his appointment as Minister for Education and Science. I look forward to working with him over the course of the next while. I wish him well in his new position. In his response to Question No. …... Continue reading »
24 May
ICT School Investment
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on blog.edware.ie
Education Batt O'Keeffe that he was unwilling to make any firm commitment that the EUR252 million, allocated in the National Development Plan for the development of information and communications technology in schools, would be …... Continue reading »
20 May
Uniform rules referred to Integration Minister
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on goreymuslimcommunity.typepad.com/my_weblog
The Minister for Education has said he has asked Integration Policy Minister Conor Lenihan to consider the matter of school dress codes and cultural and religious diversity. Batt O'Keeffe's statement came as a Co Wexford secondary …... Continue reading »
