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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Do all kids with dyslexia now have some extra time in an examination?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: So, after 17 years, there is zero progress for every student in this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: I am not trying to be rude but I only have four minutes. Am I non-factual by saying that all students have not been catered for? Have we seen action for every student since 17 years ago when the first recommendation was made on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Can we now say that every single student with dyslexia has extra time in their examination?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Therefore there is not progress for every student.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: We heard from Sive. She did not finish one of her examinations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: They are inherently stressful because of the curriculum. I will get to that on another day with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. The SEC can only implement an examination for which its sets the curriculum. I understand-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: We have staff in an office who for 17 years have not made sure that every single student with dyslexia or dyscalculia who needs extra time is catered for. This argument that there has not been inaction has zero credibility. The last issue is leaving certificate reform. I agree with almost everything Deputy Cummins said and I am not really looking forward to the reforms when they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Does the SEC not draft the specification for the examination and then send it to the NCCA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Fair enough, I accept that and thanks for being here. I am just really frustrated with the system. I was a teacher for ten years. It is destroying kids' lives. We all have a body of work to do to improve the system. Is that fair enough?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: I have no confidence or trust in the dyslexia side. Does the SEC accept that 17 years passed, where in 2009 the recommendation was made and in 2026 we do not have a definite path to every student having extra time in an examination, that they are crying out for? We heard from Sive. Does Ms Feeney accept that there is major inaction somewhere?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: I thank Ms Feeney.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: I acknowledge what has been said. What Senator Andrews is doing is extremely brave. It is not just symbolic. If those on the flotilla only save one life or prevent child having to go through an amputation unanaesthetised, they will have either saved a life or prevented a mental trauma that will never be reversed. I just cannot understand what the IDF is doing. It has shown absolutely no...

Seanad: Global Sumud Flotilla: Statements (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht teacht isteach ar gearrfhógra. Táim buíoch de. I commend Senator Ruane on proposing the amendment to the Order of Business today to enable us to have this debate. I am glad we are talking about this. I wish there were more of us in the room on both sides of the House. I am not pointing fingers; this is serious. What Israel did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Issues Affecting People with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Can I ask another question on that? Would it speed things up in some instances if parents outlined that they have the money to buy the technology? Would it completely clear the backlog if those parents volunteered that they just want their child to have the iPad and said “Here is the money just give me the cert”?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: I acknowledge the exciting new partnership between the BWT Alpine Formula One Team and the Espire Education STEM On Track initiative, which uses motorsport to engage students in STEM. Over 600 students from 45 schools are taking part, building their own racing carts and competing in national finals. It is practical, inclusive and inspiring. It is exactly the kind of experience we should be...

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation): Statements (8 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht a bheith anseo. I will focus almost exclusively on the education side of the budget today. Before I do, there are three quick comments I want to make. First, I received hugely positive feedback from postmasters around the country last night and this morning on the measures in the budget to support our rural post offices in remote,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Earcaíocht sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí: Plé (14 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: An í an tseirbhís traenála sa teanga atá i gceist?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Earcaíocht sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí: Plé (14 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Glacaim leis sin, ach an gceapann na finnéithe go bhfuil ciníochas leis an gcuspóir 20%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Earcaíocht sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí: Plé (14 Oct 2025)

Shane Curley: Glacaim go bhfuil easpa infheistíochta i mbealach éigin uaireanta, ach tá ardú i mbliana sa mhaoiniú atá ag dul isteach ón Aire, an Teachta Calleary. I ráiteas tosaigh Fhórsa, tá go leor tagairt déanta do míchothromaíocht, ciníochas agus rudaí mar sin. An bhfuil spás á chruthú ag an gcuspóir 20%...