Seán Rogers: ...do more for less. I think that everybody is up for doing more for less, and I trust that the Minister of Education is up for doing more for less, will not squander funds and can account for every penny. We need a long-term strategic plan —
Seán Rogers: ...in my constituency who lost stock are no longer disappointed: they are downright angry with the lack of support from DARD. Nearly two months has elapsed, and all they keep saying to me is, "Not a penny yet." We are now being promised a task force, and, in their words, "A task force will not pay for the extra feed. It will not keep the bank manager happy." Farmers are crying out,...
Seán Rogers: ...policy. The audits leave a lot to be desired, considering that both CCMS and the education and library boards have a limited knowledge of rural proofing. They have worked in isolation. The penny did not drop that shared education could be a win-win for the school and the wider community, giving children the opportunity to be educated together and maintaining the rural school. The...