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Ten schools in Kildare North to benefit from new building programme

Fine Gael TD, for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor warmly welcomes the announcement this morning (Monday 12th March) that 10 schools in the constituency are to be included in a €1.5 billion Five Year Building Programme announced by Minister Ruairí Quinn. “Before 2016, six new schools will be

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Government initiative to replace rented prefabs with permanent accommodation warmly welcomed

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, was delighted to learn from Education Minister Ruairí Quinn that six schools throughout the constituency have been included in a new €35 million initiative to replace rented prefabs with permanent accommodation. The schools included are Scoil an Linbh Íosa

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University entry requirements must be revised to support job creation

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, has warmly welcomed the Action Plan for Jobs and is today (Monday) commending the Government for recognising the importance of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) as a means of boosting employment. “Qualifications in STEM subjects have a

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My Dáil statement on the Jobs Plan – Thursday 17th February

I am extremely happy with parts of this plan. As regards the initial targets, it is commendable that the Minister should commit 270 actions to paper. It is also commendable that the Taoiseach and the Minister should be answerable to the House on a quarterly basis for

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