Posted on April 19th, 2010 by admin
Monday, 19 April 2010
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the Minister for Education’s announcement today of significant funding for the Summer Works Scheme, which includes twenty-four Carlow schools.
Commenting on the funding announcement, the Minister for Equality, Integration and Human Rights said: “I welcome this announcement of vital funding for the schools of Carlow, funding which will facilitate important works such as access improvements, structural works and work… Continue reading
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Posted on February 16th, 2010 by admin
Carlow, 16 February 2010
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that the Department of Education has approved the project for a new school for Bennekerry National School going to tender.
Commenting on the announcement from the Minister for Education this afternoon, which forms part of the €579 million school building programme for 2010, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I am delighted with the announcement that Bennekerry… Continue reading
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Posted on October 30th, 2009 by admin
Friday, 30 October 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said the commitments in the revised Programme for Government in the area of education will help all schools in the constituency.
Commenting on the Government’s new commitments in the area of primary and post-primary education, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “The coming years will be difficult for the public finances, but one area where we cannot allow negligence… Continue reading
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Posted on August 18th, 2009 by admin
18 August 2009
Students misrepresented my views in newspaper ad, says Green TD
Green Party TD for Carlow-Kilkenny Mary White has reiterated her opposition to the introduction of fees for third level education.
Commenting on a full page ad in yesterday’s Irish Times the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I have always been opposed to third level fees and I support my Party’s stance on opposing the introduction of such fees.
“Yesterday’s advertisement does… Continue reading
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Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said she welcomes the Government’s approach to dealing with the implications of the Ryan Report and issues of redress concerning the eighteen religious orders.
The Green Party Deputy Leader said: “As the nation continues to absorb and reflect on the enormity of the Ryan Report’s findings, and what it reveals about the gross activities which occurred in educational institutions over decades. Yesterday saw… Continue reading
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Posted on May 27th, 2009 by admin
The following Dail speech was given by Mary White T.D. on Wednesday, May 27th, during a Private Member’s debate on the Government’s new free pre-school year in early childhood care and education:
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: The area of child care and preschooling for young children is a hugely important public policy issue. The scheme the Government now is introducing is very positive and reflects an enormous commitment… Continue reading
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