Quinn faces reality check in education reform drive [IrishTimes]
- Published: 04 August 2011
ANALYSIS: The Minister’s room for manoeuvre is limited as the Croke Park deal means salary cuts cannot be considered
MINISTER for Education Ruairí Quinn has been cutting a dash since he arrived in Marlborough Street four months ago.
There has been a constant flow of initiatives and reform on everything from literacy standards to school patronage to the establishment of Solas, the so-called new Fás. For his senior staff it has been an exhausting if exhilarating period with plenty of good PR for their boss.
But there is also the sense of calm before the storm. “We have no choice but to make substantial cuts in the education funding as we prepare for the budget . . . the only question is who should bear the pain?” says one senior source.
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