# 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.
# simon-harris - Friday 2 April, 2021
# ANTIGEN TESTING
# ANTIGEN TESTING
Antigen testing on construction sites will begin in a matter of weeks, say sources.
# simon-harris - Saturday 20 March, 2021
# Third Level
# Third Level
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said he intends to “overhaul” the CAO application form next year.
# simon-harris - Monday 8 March, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Separately, there were were 420 patients in hospital with Covid-19 last night.
# Higher Education
# Higher Education
At present the CAO doesn’t include applications for apprenticeships, or some further education traineeships.
# simon-harris - Sunday 14 February, 2021
# Preliminary Inquiries
# Preliminary Inquiries
Gardaí are currently assessing correspondence that has been received over the leaking of the contract.
# simon-harris - Monday 18 January, 2021
# Special Needs
# Special Needs
Talks are continuing with unions about the reopening of schools for students with special educational needs.
# Pay Increase
# Pay Increase
Questions have been raised about the government’s decision to sanction a pay rise of €81,000 for the post.
# Unemployed
# Unemployed
Those on the PUP can sign up to courses without losing their payment.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 13 January, 2021
# Vaccine Plan
# Vaccine Plan
Varadkar says between 50,000 and 55,000 people will be vaccinated this week.
# simon-harris - Monday 4 January, 2021
# Still Waiting
# Still Waiting
Expert says linking IVF funding with the commencement of legislation is a ‘way of putting it off’.
# simon-harris - Friday 1 January, 2021
# MTU
# MTU
Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee have joined together to become the Munster Technological University (MTU).
# simon-harris - Wednesday 30 December, 2020
# Universities
# Universities
Harris said Irish institutions needed to do more to tackle sexual harassment.
# simon-harris - Monday 14 December, 2020
# Every Contact Counts
# Every Contact Counts
Those in government circles are looking at the rise in cases in Europe, stating that Germany is a worrying example.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 1 December, 2020
# Moderna
# Moderna
The Cabinet is also due to be updated on the progress to date of the Government’s new task force on the delivery of vaccines.
# simon-harris - Thursday 26 November, 2020
# Survey
# Survey
Colleges will be required to report annual bullying and sexual harassment statistics.
# simon-harris - Monday 9 November, 2020
# Praeses Elit
# Praeses Elit
The minister said he was ‘humbled’ by his work during the pandemic.
# simon-harris - Sunday 18 October, 2020
# New Restrictions
# New Restrictions
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said that any new restrictions will be implemented nationwide.
# simon-harris - Thursday 15 October, 2020
# Simon Harris
# Simon Harris
From tonight until 10 November, a nationwide restriction on household visitors will be imposed.
# Re-training
# Re-training
Minister Simon Harris is due to announce 10,000 places for upskilling today.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 13 October, 2020
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021
SUSI grant to be increased for post-graduate students.
# simon-harris - Monday 28 September, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The USI aims to make sure students stay up to date with public health guidelines.
# simon-harris - Friday 25 September, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The move comes as efforts step up to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the community.
# simon-harris - Thursday 24 September, 2020
# Colleges
# Colleges
Minister Simon Harris says colleges have until February to publish their action plans on tackling sexual violence and harassment.
# simon-harris - Friday 11 September, 2020
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
The Higher Education Minister faced questions about claims students in private schools had been unfairly marked down under the system.
# simon-harris - Saturday 5 September, 2020
# Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
# Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
Dr Ní Shúilleabháin described her ordeal in today’s Irish Times.
# simon-harris - Friday 4 September, 2020
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
With the Leaving Certificate results out on Monday, the minister said an apprenticeship is a great way to get the career you want.
# simon-harris - Monday 31 August, 2020
# College
# College
Simon Harris also defended the fact that college fees would remain the same, even as courses move online.
# simon-harris - Thursday 27 August, 2020
# Back To College
# Back To College
Minister Simon Harris said it is important that students have a positive campus experience.
# simon-harris - Friday 21 August, 2020
# Statement
# Statement
Varadkar confirmed that the party whip has been removed from three of his party’s senators.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 12 August, 2020
# Simon Harris
# Simon Harris
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said that over 18,000 people are already taking part in an apprenticeship.
# simon-harris - Monday 3 August, 2020
# Dentists
# Dentists
In recent months, dentists have warned of the strain their industry is under due to Covid-19.
# simon-harris - Monday 27 July, 2020
# Consent
# Consent
Simon Harris will meet with the National Women’s Council’s advisory committee on ending sexual violence later today.
# simon-harris - Friday 24 July, 2020
# July Stimulus
# July Stimulus
Employers will be given incentives to hire apprentices and young, unemployed workers.
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