News & Statements

Statement from Dara Murphy

“Last night, on Tuesday the 3rd of December, I met with the Acting Ceann Comhairle and gave him a letter informing him of my decision to resign my seat in Dáil Éireann.

Ministers Breen and Mitchell O’Connor announce the establishment of Joint Labour Committee for the English language education sector

The relationship between strengthening employment standards for teachers and staff working in this sector and enhancing Ireland’s considerable reputation as a quality learning destination for international students was strongly highlighted in the debates – in both the Seanad and the Dáil – on the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 which I successfully brought through the Oireachtas prior to the summer recess.

Statement from Dara Murphy TD

“Following recent media and political commentary, I wish to state that at all times I have been compliant with rules for attendance at Leinster House.

National Student Accommodation Strategy Update

The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and the Minister of State with special responsibility for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English T.D. today released the end Q3 2019 progress report on the National Student Accommodation Strategy.