How she proposes to address them – and the extent of her resolve and ambition in managing her new portfolio – will become clear over the coming months
Two issues on Helen McEntee’s desk will provide an early clue to her ambitions as Minister for Education
Apocryphal perhaps, but this comment is illustrative of the perceived status of the education portfolio at a certain point in time. While there may be growing recognition of the importance of the education portfolio in Irish society , it seems in political circles it is still viewed as “junior”. Typically, those appointed to the role are either new to Cabinet or veterans filling their last ministerial post.
More recently, the concept of Deis+ has been advanced. In their recent manifestos, all the main political parties declared support for the concept of Deis+, although none defined it clearly. Helen McEntee, following her appointment, identified educational disadvantage as one of her priorities.
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