Michelle Clancy

Intent: The implementation of reform of both Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate curriculums in order to move away from an undue emphasis on rote learning, towards a more holistic education experience::Ensure commitment to a sustainable funding model to underpin a world class further and higher education system, particularly through an effective student fees and income-contingent loan system::The improvement of employability skills in further and higher education through more state funding with demonstrable links to employment::The reform of the National Training Fund (NTF) through a detailed cost-benefit analysis of all programmes supported by the NTF::Ensure commitment to address the education policy implementation deficit through continued engaging in the Action Plan for Education (2016-2020) process::The use of administrative data to produce meaningful and timely information on education outcomes.

Details: Business priorities for Education and Skills portfolio, following Cabinet-reshuffle.

Intent: To encourage a positive outcome from Brexit that supports trade between the UK and Ireland

Details: Circulation of reports from sectoral Brexit discussions organised by the British Irish Chamber of Commerce to appropriate Ministers, TDs and Officials

Intent: To encourage a positive outcome from Brexit that supports trade between the UK and Ireland

Details: Circulation of reports from sectoral Brexit discussions organised by the British Irish Chamber of Commerce to appropriate Ministers, TDs and Officials