BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Ruane child missed school on trip
How incompetent is this minister? Whatever the reason (and this remains a private matter IMHO) did she not think this was not only a bad example to set but actually contravening the advice her own department gives. Honestly, she needs to step down.
"The thing that always annoyed me about traditional Irish historiography was the paradox of its Anglocentrism. People are now prepared, I think, to confront the possibility that many Irish problems are, in a sense, indigenous to the Irish situation." Roy Foster (1989).
Each case like this is dealt with individually, parents have the right to take their children out of school under certain circumstances.
Parents may be allowed to take their kids on one off holidays, as it may be deemed educational to visit another country.
The kid could still easily catch up on the 3 days of schooling missed.
Schools themselves may take kids on breaks.
Her child may still have a good attendance record.
I dont think this is even an issue, let alone one that would merit someone resigning from their job.
Last edited by st333ve; 19th May 2009 at 02:09 PM.
Abstinence makes the Church grow fondlers.
Not an issue just cheap poilitical point scoring.
Never heard much of Basil McCrea talking when kids were being attacked by his brothers in arms when they were going to a Catholic primary school.
Yup 3 days missing school is a lot worse that abuse, missiles and hatred expressed to school kids.
Get a ********************ING LIFE.
Today she incurred the wrath of Batt O Keeffe by showing up his Dept of Education and their financial difficulties over the proposed Autism Centre
O'Keeffe confirms fund 'pause' - The Irish Times - Wed, May 20, 2009
Can she pass a single week without some gaff or blunder?
She has proved herself utterly incapable, she shouldn't be allowed run a sweet shop
"I trust that beneath it's folds the hands of the Irish protestant and Irish catholic may be clasped forever in a generous and heroic brotherhood"
Thomas Francis Meagher 1848
I wouldn't put it as strong as that (and regarding the funding of this project - she has a point) but as a Minister for Education she is well below par, I'm afraid.Originally Posted by Macca
IMHO she needs to focus on Southern politics. She currently comes across as out of depth and clumsy. John O'Dowd would probably be much more capable. Ruane and Sammy Wilson are the two most likely to be replaced in this executive before the end of the year IMHO.
"The thing that always annoyed me about traditional Irish historiography was the paradox of its Anglocentrism. People are now prepared, I think, to confront the possibility that many Irish problems are, in a sense, indigenous to the Irish situation." Roy Foster (1989).
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