Marian Harkin

Independent · Sligo-Leitrim

Activity on Education and Training — 33 events (28 lobbying · 5 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Womens Community Proejcts (Mullingar) Association CLG Education and Training

  • National Community Education Campaign 2025 (AONTAS). Entitled “Community Education: Local, Lifelong, Life Changing Campaign”, from 22nd-28th Sept 25, with a day of visibility on 23rd. Subsequent meeting with Aontas, Minister Harkin and Community Education Network (CEN) members, held in WCP Mullingar, 15.12.25. A visit, tour of the centre and unrelated book launch (‘Storytelling Through Years Gone By’–(funded by Solas/ALL) were also planned and conducted when the visitor was attending.
• 2026-01-21
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  Rehab Group Education and Training

  • Opening of National Learning Network College East
• 2026-01-21
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  AONTAS 2 returns Education and Training

  • Minister Harkin Site Visit December 15th to Womens' Community Project & Women's Collective Ireland Mullingar. to
  • Community Education Against Disinformation Workbook and Community Education for Social Transformation Research Report Dissemination
• 2026-01-20
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  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
• 2026-01-19
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns Education and Training

  • A letter from Cork Chamber to Minister Marian Harkin
  • A letter from Cork Chamber to Minister Marian Harkin
• 2026-01-19
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  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Education and Training

  • Meeting with Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
• 2026-01-19
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  The Wheel 2 returns Education and Training

  • The Wheel's Director of Sector Skills hosted an event titled Shaping Skills, which advocated for a range of developments in the area of skills for non-profits, charities and community organisations.
  • The Wheel held an Roadshow event in Sligo which was attended by Minister Marian Harkin.
• 2025-09-20
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  Rehab Group Education and Training

  • Meeting with Minister Marian Harkin to discuss work of and challenges facing National Learning Network
• 2025-09-18
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  Fórsa trade union Education and Training

  • Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
• 2025-09-18
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  The Wheel Education and Training

  • Members of The Wheel's skills team met with Minister Harkin and representatives from DFHERIS to discuss training programmes for the community and voluntary sector funded by the National Training Fund, including discussion around sector partnerships and ETBs.
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber Education and Training

  • A letter sent to Junior Minister Marian Harkin by Conor Healy, the CEO of Cork Chamber
• 2025-09-12
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  National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training

  • Adult Literacy in Ireland
• 2025-05-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Education and Training

  • Letter to Minister Marian Harkin
  • Advocated for faster programme development and streamlined procedures for new consortia-led apprenticeships
• 2025-05-21
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  National College of Ireland 2 returns Education and Training

  • To brief new Minister of State on the work of NCI and ELI and invitation to visit NCI.
  • NCI's capital requirements in the context of Programme for Government
• 2025-05-21
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  Ibec Education and Training

  • Shared key priorities on education and skills
• 2025-05-21
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  CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) Education and Training

  • Correspondence in relation to the Programme for Government discussions and the expansion of school libraries in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
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  Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training

  • I contacted seven members of the Regional Independent Group who were expected to be involved in negotiations for government. We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities.
• 2025-05-20
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training

  • Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
• 2025-05-20
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  The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training

  • Lobby day email
• 2025-05-20
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  AONTAS Education and Training

  • Invitation to attend the annual AONTAS Star Awards
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland 3 returns Education and Training

  • The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; utilising the National Training Fund and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
  • "The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation. "
  • "The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government. "
• 2025-05-13
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  Cork Chamber Education and Training

  • A letter congratulating the Minister on her new role with oversight of further education and apprenticeships and calling for action in this area
• 2025-01-20
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  Gaeloideachas Education and Training

  • POLG, cás na n-Aonaid agus an tumoideachas agus príomhtosaíochtaí Gaeloideachas
• 2025-01-20
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  AONTAS Education and Training

  • Launch of AONTAS Manifesto "Transforming adult and community education" with key asks for support for the community education sector, and enhanced supports for learners to improve access to adult learning.
• 2025-01-17
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  National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training

  • We advocated for three commitments in the next programme for government: (1) Ringfence funding for additional adult upskilling at Levels 1-4 on the NFQ (2) Put targeted resources behind Government literacy strategies (3) Appoint a Minister of State for Lifelong Learning
• 2025-01-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Education and Training

  • Education - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Support for Agricultural Education
• 2025-01-13
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  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
• 2025-01-07
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  INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation Education and Training

  • New Government must work hand-in-hand with primary teachers to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education and to build a system that reflects Ireland's aspirations for the future.
• 2024-01-18
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the long-outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/24]
• 2023-09-21
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 19 May 2022, to provide an update on the long-outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by Education and Training Boards. [40912/23]
• 2022-10-18
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; the timeline to address the outstanding commitments, recommendations, awards and claims within the terms of the quantum of the sectoral bargaining fund available for agreed sectoral bargaining units; if an agreed approach with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been reached; and when a proposal will be made to staff representatives with a view to resolving outstanding issues. [51641/22]
• 2022-05-19
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 20 May 2021, the status of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; and the timeline to address the outstanding commitments, recommendations, awards and claims within the terms of the quantum of the sectoral bargaining fund available for agreed sectoral bargaining units. [23589/22]
• 2020-11-26
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  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will request the Iranian authorities to show good will by letting young Baha’is have full access to higher level education and training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/20]