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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: ...is that both sides are very close in terms of a resolution on the junior cycle reforms programme and that the main bone of contention is about the teacher's assessment. The Teachers Union of Ireland, TUI, in particular, and the other teachers' unions do not want internal assessment. There is a proposal on the floor that these assessments, the 40% in relation to the junior cycle...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: ...those who have commented on the concessions made by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, on junior certificate reform. I applaud the teachers' unions, and particularly the TUI, which stood alone on the issue initially and was joined later by the other teacher unions so that a collective approach was taken. This has obviously resulted in a rowing back by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Mooney: ...also elected to this House in a by-election, primarily because the then Government held a majority. I am sure Senator Craughwell's time here will be well spent. Senator O'Sullivan referred to the TUI. I live in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, and all the teachers in the local vocational school, with which Senator Craughwell will be familiar, are members of the TUI and from that point of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: ...the Minister for Education and Skills to come to the House to discuss the junior certificate reform proposals that have caused enormous dissent and controversy among the teaching profession. The TUI is balloting on whether it should take strike action in this regard and these proposals have been met with stiff resistance by the teaching unions. The other two unions have today called on...