Search for pat speaker:Jerry Cowley (KildareStreet.com)

Adult Education. (11 Oct 2005): Jerry Cowley: ...that classes will cease as and from Friday, 14 October. We regret this action is necessary and contact has been made with the Department of Education in an attempt to get an increased allocation. Pat Staunton Adult Education Officer It is a total and utter disgrace that people who have gone to the trouble to learn how to read and write should be treated this way. As a result, 700 literacy...
School Transport. (24 May 2005): Jerry Cowley: I also extend my sincere sympathy to the families bereaved by this terrible tragedy. As the father of young daughters, this accident affects me deeply. Some may argue that now is not the time to investigate the cause of this tragedy. However, we have to highlight these dangerous situations for other road users. On 24 February, I spoke about the case of a young girl called Aisling Gallagher...

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