Results 1-20 of 166 for speaker:Shane Curley
- 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.
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Ceapaim go bhfuil an tAire ag iarraidh teacht isteach.
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: I welcome the guests of the Ceann Comhairle in the Gallery. It is great to have them in this evening. I call Senator Cosgrove.
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Gabh mo leithscéal, tá an Dáil ag vótáil.
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: We will suspend the House for the duration of the vote until the Minister returns.
- Seanad: Cost of Childcare: Motion (21 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Deputy Buttimer is no stranger to Seanad Éireann.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach as an ról a thug sé dom bheith mar urlabhraí ar an nGaeilge sa Seanad. I am really proud that the Taoiseach nominated me to be our party spokesperson on education in this Seanad. Donogh O'Malley's revolutionary decision to allow free second level education in 1966 opened up the doors for my parents to go to secondary school in Loughrea....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: I thank the delegates for the presentations. I learned quite a lot from them and there are positives. The more flexible and integrated pathways, particularly in the leaving certificate vocational programme, are really welcome. In my opinion as someone who spent 11 years in the secondary school classroom, moving from high-stakes examinations to a more human way of doing things is very...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Yes. I made a submission. I am just wondering how long the subject development groups had for reviewing before they drafted the specification.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Did the subject development group see it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)
Shane Curley: Into a report. I sat with students in TY classes, where there is a little more flexibility and not as much exam pressure, and really encouraged them to make submissions in relation to Irish. The general feedback from the students was that they loved the language but hated the subject. How do we fix that? The students, who were going into fifth year the following year, made submissions....
- 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: 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.