Breen urges changes to the Early Childhood Supplement Scheme

June 22nd, 2009 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Education

   Deputy Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to speak during this important debate.  I commend Deputy Enright for bringing this motion to the House.  The Minister of State will be…

Funding for Special Needs Class at St. Senan’s National in Shannon must be made available – BREEN.

April 2nd, 2009 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Education, Press Releases
Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Clare T.D. Pat Breen is urging the Minister for Education and Science Batt O’Keeffe T.D. to provide the necessary funding to St.…

While schools like Ennis CBS sit and wait, the Department continues to waste taxpayers’ money on renting prefabricated buildings for schools

March 13th, 2009 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Education

I wish to raise on the Adjournment Debate of the Dail as a matter of urgency the situation regarding Ennis C.B.S National School in County Clare.  Ennis CBS N.S. has their own site ready to…

Review of School Transport Scheme must not be used as an excuse to introduce cutbacks – BREEN.

January 22nd, 2009 - Pat Breen
Posted in Education, Press Releases

Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Clare T.D. Pat Breen T.D. reacting to the news that the Minister for Education and Science is undertake a review of the School…

Teachers to become “Baby-sitters” in the New Year if Education Minister proceeds with Budget cutbacks on Substitution Cover – BREEN.

November 20th, 2008 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Education, Press Releases

Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Clare T.D. Pat Breen said today that teachers will become “baby-sitters in the New Year” if the Education Minister does not row…