Fine Gael Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has today (Thursday) launched the report of the Oireachtas Justice Committee on the review of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The report recommends the appointment of a single Garda Ombudsman.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Thursday), on World Sight Day, highlighted the need for increased early detection and intervention of blindness and eye diseases in Ireland as 75% to 80% of sight loss cases are avoidable.

changes in the school curriculum are required or have been identified as necessary in order to facilitate work place requirements

expects to be in a position to address the issue of class sizes in the course of the next two years at primary and post-primary level with particular reference to those schools

extent to which she has had dialogue with voluntary or private fee paying schools

regarding the replacement for the intermediate school examination at second level

position regarding to the extent to which the Kildare Wicklow Educational Training Board has adequate resources to meet the educational requirements throughout its catchment area

changes in the school curriculum are required or have been identified as necessary in order to facilitate work place requirements

expects to be in a position to address the issue of class sizes in the course of the next two years at primary and post-primary level with particular reference to those schools

extent to which she has had dialogue with voluntary or private fee paying schools