Results 141-160 of 166 for speaker:Shane Curley
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Brilliant. That is perfect. That clarifies that. That is very positive. The draft specification is still on the council’s website and students still believe they are going to do an exam that includes a 35% oral component, which is a reduction by comparison with what previously existed. I am happy with the answer. In the mid-1990s, a neighbour of mine headed up a subject...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: No, I appreciate that but I will leave it for now. I would exercise caution when putting subject development groups together. There is money involved. I do not know whether the Irish one is going back to square one. Is it any wonder that students grow to dislike Irish when we send a message out that we are going to reduce the marks for the oral exam, increase the marks for the written...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: I know.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: I appreciate that. That is perfect.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: That is brilliant. I appreciate that now, but I am saying the subject development groups did not see the submissions my students and I made. They had a preconceived examination made available publicly before they actually saw my submission as a teacher. I valued my opinion and those of my students but these were not taken into account before the initial T1 and T2 specifications reached the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Yes. We heard last week from Ms Feeney that the SEC is engaging in a pilot project to increase, or potentially increase, the time given for students with dyslexia in the examination process. I agree that is a positive step forward. My problem with it is that there have been recommendations that have not been acted upon since 2009. I am aware that the former Minister, Micheál Martin,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: I really appreciate the extra time. I am sorry that I missed my chance. I was dashing between the Taoiseach's engagement in the Seanad Chamber and this meeting. In Ms Feeney's opening statement, she mentioned that an assessment system "involves an optimal trade-off between validity, reliability and manageability". At a high level, I do not necessarily disagree with that. My question is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: I think there is a major problem with decision-making processes in this country. In a lot of cases, considerable amounts are thrown at questions when we already have the answers. We have the answers when third level colleges give an extra ten minutes per hour or part of an hour to students with dyslexia in exams as standard practice. That happens across the board. It does not matter...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Will Mr. Tattan comment on where the humanity comes into it, if he does not mind?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Is it optimally humane to provide students with less time than advised by experts?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: As a final point-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Mr. Tattan said that the SEC responds.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: It has taken 17 years to review this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Mr. Tattan stands over that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: I want to raise the issue of vital funding to support Team Ireland in the World Butchers' Challenge, a global stage where butchers showcase excellence, creativity and community spirit. It is a thrilling three-hour competition where butchers push the boundaries of craft and innovation. The competition fosters international collaboration, business opportunities and elevates the butcher...
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta Foley.
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Anois, an Seanadóir Joe Conway.
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Is that agreed? Agreed.