#Richard Bruton
A fruit snack, a glass of milk: Salty or sugary school meals won't get funding
Schools are recommended to serve water and milk to children as part of the programme.
Bruton says he can't restore young teachers' pay as it would mean cutting children's resources
A ballot of members of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) rejected the government’s new public pay deal this evening.
Secondary school teachers' union recommends rejection of public pay deal
The union will ballot its members on the proposed agreement in the coming weeks.
Simon Harris was 'very disappointed and frustrated' at Finian McGrath's vaccine comments
Harris said he now feels McGrath “fully supports” the vaccination programme.
Changes to the Junior Cycle include a 'wellbeing programme' for students
A new emphasis on spoken Irish will also be introduced.
Fire safety audits to be carried out on 25 schools constructed in the last 20 years
Fire safety in Ireland’s public buildings has been under the microscope in recent months.
Taoiseach insists Public Services Card is not a national identity card
The Data Protection Commissioner has voiced concerns about the government’s rollout of the card.
'Everyone who does the same job deserves the same pay': Mitchell O'Connor weighs in on teachers' pay
The Minister of State said she stands by the ideal that there should be equal pay for equal work.
Is 'Republic of Opportunity' the new 'Keep the Recovery Going'?
Fine Gael is likely hoping the phrase will be better received than its general election slogan.
'Whatever your results today, there will be opportunities for you'
More people took Higher Level subjects this year, but the number of top marks is down.
Court rejects government order that would have compelled school to enroll student
A departmental committee decided that the boy should be given a place – but that has been overruled twice now.
Proposal would give the State powers to investigate universities quickly
It comes after a report last week into universities found “unacceptable” financial practices.
Would you like to work in Leinster House? A new apprenticeship programme could be on the way
Apprenticeships could be offered in parliamentary affairs, public administration and political communications.
An extra 975 SNAs will be allocated to schools this September
Some 864 assistants will be allocated in the coming days.
'No more baptism barrier': Catholic schools won't use religion as admission criteria, says Bruton
There will still be exceptions in cases of minority schools, the Minister said.
'Terror threats change, so must we' - minister says Cobra committee will aid in preparation for attack
Varadkar is expected to be ratified as Ireland’s new Taoiseach by Dáil vote next week.
School waiting lists are being scrapped - but it's not yet known what will happen to students currently on one
New legislation will see the waiting lists phased out after admission reforms.
Poll: So who do you want to be the next Fine Gael leader / Taoiseach?
It’s game on in the contest to be the next leader of both Fine Gael and Ireland.
University of Limerick asks for review after claims of financial misconduct
Former employees have made claims of ‘inappropriate expenses’ at the university’s finance department.
Government initiative to encourage more Travellers to become teachers
The initiative is aimed at encouraging disadvantaged groups into the teaching profession.
Congregation says government was 'forced' to set up €1.5 billion redress scheme for abuse victims
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, one of the 18 congregations investigated by the Ryan Commission, has published a statement on the matter.
Questions raised over how schools are chosen for government meals scheme
A Sinn Féin TD says that although the announcement is welcome, the DEIS scheme is a blunt tool to identify disadvantage.
'Hand over the keys': Pressure builds on religious groups over child abuse reparations
The religious groups say falling property prices are the reason only 14% of the total costs have been paid.
Religious groups still owe €1.3 billion for institutional child abuse
Education minister Richard Bruton slammed the religious groups in a strongly-worded statement.
FactCheck: How many new social housing units does the government plan to build?
Richard Bruton made the claim, and a FactCheck reader asked us to step in, so we did.
Poll: Are school uniforms too expensive?
Guidelines are to be issued to schools outlining how they can help cut costs for parents.
FactCheck: Is Richard Bruton right to say housing starts are on the rise?
The Education Minister made the claim during Leaders Questions last week – our readers asked for it to be tested.
New schools plan 'will reflect more diversity in 21st century Ireland'
The government want to have 400 multi-denominational schools in place by 2030.
The government has just made a rake of promises about special needs education
Teachers union the INTO said that the “jury was out” on the new resource model.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Schools to be required to publish all complaints made against them
Under a new student and parent charter, schools will have to outline the outcome of each complaint made by parents.
'No water charges through the front door or the back door': Mary Lou tells Bruton charges need to go
Richard Bruton stepped into Enda’s shoes for Leaders’ Questions today.
Government must stop discrimination in funding for new schools, say teachers
Richard Bruton has said new funding measures will help the “smooth establishment” of new schools.
FactCheck: Do 700,000 jobs really depend on our "open access" to the EU
Richard Bruton made a big claim about this major issue, on Claire Byrne Live earlier in the week.
'It beggars belief the ASTI would decide to close schools indefinitely'
ASTI members are withdrawing from certain duties.
Confirmed: About 400 secondary schools will be closed tomorrow
No deal was reached today.
Over 500 parents and children protest at the Dáil over delayed school build
St Mochta’s National School in Clonsilla, west Dublin, claims it has been denied a new school for ten years.
One third of Irish secondary schools don't have a book rental scheme
The average cost of sending a child back to school is over €1,000.
The government wants to reduce the cost of school uniforms for parents
The Action Plan for Education was launched yesterday.
New school subjects roll-out: Kids to learn coding, Mandarin, computer science and politics
Education Minister Richard Bruton launched the government’s new action plan for education today.
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