# simon-harris - Friday 29 July, 2022
# Higher Education
# Higher Education
The new funding will allow people who are on existing scholarships to retain funding for additional courses, including graduate entry medicine.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 28 June, 2022
# College Places
# College Places
There is a push taking place to increase the number of college places and apprenticeships.
# simon-harris - Thursday 2 June, 2022
# Education
# Education
Funding will start to be rolled out next year to approved projects.
# simon-harris - Friday 27 May, 2022
# Special Education Centres
# Special Education Centres
The Higher Education minister said it’s “absolutely essential” that the number of special education classes in mainstream schools is increased.
# simon-harris - Saturday 14 May, 2022
# The Fix
# The Fix
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
# Maternity Hospital
# Maternity Hospital
The former Health Minister said “abortion services will be provided” at the new facility.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 4 May, 2022
# Fine Gael
# Fine Gael
‘It cannot be tolerated, will not be tolerated,’ said Minister Simon Harris .
# Third Level Education
# Third Level Education
The Higher Education Minister said the Government is firmly against “unfair” student loans.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 3 May, 2022
# SUSI
# SUSI
The minister is bringing proposals to the Cabinet today.
# simon-harris - Saturday 30 April, 2022
# Fees
# Fees
Fees for graduate entry medicine (GEM) students are now set at €16,290 per year for Irish students.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 20 April, 2022
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
We cannot allow Putin’s wish of depriving the next Ukrainian leaders an opportunity to finish their education, Simon Harris said.
# simon-harris - Monday 21 March, 2022
# Close The Gap
# Close The Gap
There is a significant gap in higher education between Travellers and the wider population, Minister Simon Harris says.
# simon-harris - Monday 14 March, 2022
# Education
# Education
Simon Harris said work is also underway to ensure Ukrainian people can access higher education in Ireland too.
# simon-harris - Friday 11 March, 2022
# Simon Harris
# Simon Harris
The higher education minister confirmed in an Instagram post that he had tested positive on an antigen test.
# simon-harris - Thursday 17 February, 2022
# Nphet
# Nphet
Public health officials advised the government of the move following a meeting today.
# simon-harris - Friday 4 February, 2022
# Severe Morning Sickness
# Severe Morning Sickness
When Stephen Donnelly was in Opposition he told Simon Harris that the drug called Cariban should be available on the drugs payment scheme.
# simon-harris - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Drugs In College
# Drugs In College
Cannabis remains the most common drug, but cocaine displaced ecstasy to take the second place spot.
# simon-harris - Monday 3 January, 2022
# Paid Leave
# Paid Leave
Trinity College, UCC, UCD and DCU have all committed to introducing the policies in 2022,
# simon-harris - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Omicron
# Omicron
The meeting this evening takes place prior to NPHET’s meeting on Thursday.
# simon-harris - Sunday 12 December, 2021
# Opinion Poll
# Opinion Poll
A recent opinion poll put Sinn Féin as the most popular party in the country.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 10 November, 2021
# Separation Of Powers
# Separation Of Powers
Minister Simon Harris announced a public consultation on science advice will take place early next year.
# simon-harris - Friday 5 November, 2021
# Spiked
# Spiked
Minister Simon Harris says there have been a number of cases in the UK that are concerning.
# Student Options
# Student Options
The new enhanced CAO website now includes Further Education and Apprenticeship options.
# simon-harris - Friday 29 October, 2021
# Trinity College Dublin
# Trinity College Dublin
News emerged this week that the gallery is set to close its doors for good in February.
# simon-harris - Thursday 28 October, 2021
Galway-Mayo, Sligo and Letterkenny institutes of technology are to combine to become a Technical University.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 19 October, 2021
# Speak Out
# Speak Out
The Speak Out tool will be launched across 18 universities this academic year.
# simon-harris - Saturday 16 October, 2021
# Vaccination Week
# Vaccination Week
The pop-up centres were established across 15 higher education sites two weeks ago as part of Vaccination Week.
# simon-harris - Friday 15 October, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
It follow concerns from NPHET about the spread of Covid-19.
# simon-harris - Thursday 23 September, 2021
# New York
# New York
Coveney said he was not sure whether legislation to tackle protests at the homes of politicians would be possible.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 22 September, 2021
# New Baby
# New Baby
The Taoiseach congratulated Harris and his wife Caoimhe on the arrival of their second child.
# simon-harris - Thursday 16 September, 2021
# Rumours
TD Matt Carthy claims a junior Fine Gael minister operated a 'sting operation' to uncover the leaker Minister Simon Harris says Carthy's claims are untrue Harris says he will 'consider very strongly" reporting the Carthy to the Oireachtas Committee on Procedure and Privileges
# simon-harris - Friday 10 September, 2021
# Leaving Cert 2021
# Leaving Cert 2021
It’s an ideal time to reform the Irish educational system, writes Emma DeSouza.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 8 September, 2021
# Points Race
# Points Race
Simon Harris said the points race for third level places is ‘not the international norm’.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 13 July, 2021
# Education
# Education
There has been a significant increase in demand for college places this year.
# simon-harris - Monday 12 July, 2021
# College
# College
Testing will involve volunteers providing saliva samples twice weekly.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 15 June, 2021
# Higher Education
# Higher Education
CMO Dr Tony Holohan has endorsed the return to college campuses in the coming academic year.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 9 June, 2021
# Cabinet Plans
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien brought a memo to Cabinet today that will restrict upfront payment demands made by landlords, reports Political Correspondent Christina Finn The new rules, which will be in place before the next academic year, will ensure that students only have to pay one months' rent at a time. Cabinet has also extended the current Covid-19 protections for renters until January 2022.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 5 May, 2021
# Midlands
# Midlands
AIT President Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin described today’s announcement as a “historic day” for the region.
# simon-harris - Monday 19 April, 2021
# Apprenticeship
# Apprenticeship
Additional money will also be given to businesses that take on people with a disability, or are from direct provision as apprentices.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 13 April, 2021
# Hotel Quarantine
# Hotel Quarantine
No bookings are available on the State’s mandatory hotel quarantine site until next Monday.
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