31 Jan 2012, 16:31
The Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education will discuss the future of role of guidance counselling in secondary schools and the future of the Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative with representatives from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors and the Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative at its meeting tomorrow, 1st February.
Chairman of the Committee Deputy Damien English said: “Tomorrow, we will have an opportunity to get the views of Institute of Guidance Counsellors and the Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative on planned changes in the education system.
Members of the Committee will also have an opportunity to raise any issues on these matters.”
This meeting will take place on Wednesday, 1st February in Committee Room 3, Leinster House 2000 at 9.30am.
Committee proceedings can be followed live at:
http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
Membership
Damien English, TD (Chairman)
Ray Butler, TD
Áine Collins, TD
Joan Collins, TD
Michael Conaghan, TD
Barry Cowen, TD
Seán Crowe, TD
Tom Fleming, TD
Brendan Griffin, TD
John Halligan, TD
Seán Kyne, TD
Anthony Lawlor, TD
John Lyons, TD
Nicky McFadden, TD
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, TD
Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD
Willie O’Dea, TD
Brendan Ryan, TD
Brendan Smith, TD
Peadar Tóibín, TD
Senators
Deirdre Clune,
John Kelly,
Michael Mullins,
Marie Louise O’Donnell,
Averil Power,
Feargal Quinn