A telling example of how this society is structured… February 13, 2012
Posted by WorldbyStorm in Economy, Irish Politics, The Left.trackback
Michael Taft points to one very very telling element in the Finance Bill here. Look at his point 1 which references the Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP)…
…you might be interested to know that the State will not only be subsidising foreign employees’ salary (30% between €75,000 and €500,000), the state will also allow the employee to write off the fees of sending their children to private schools – up to €5,000. So we subsidise private fee-paying schools and now we subsidise the actual fees. Hmm.
It’s the sense that comes across that somehow private education for those in that income/socioeconomic bracket is de rigueur, so much so that it is without question that the Irish state should fund it for those coming in from abroad in the bracket. Not for them state schooling, in whatever form. And it’s this thread that runs through this society from its independence (and of course before that in a different form, but most visibly so post-independence) – a point Conor McCabe has explicitly made in Sins of the Father whereby parallel structures for the middle classes and better off again have existed or prexisted any broader social povision – as with health, second level education until the 1960s, and until relatively recently third level and that’s just a given, the way things are and not to be meddled with (as evidenced by the resistance to even the most minimal changes in the funding of private education in this state – a funding that has no analogue in the UK or further afield), with no effort to ameliorate the inequities that this produces in terms of outcomes for those unable to avail of them.
And remember, that’s an huge percentage for whom – for example private schooling – is simply not an option or alternative. A full 93 per cent of those going to school currently [and the 7 per cent is in some respects an artificially high figure which is a product of the supposed boom]. It certainly makes the use of definitions of ‘squeezed middles’ seem entirely inapposite when applied to the majority of those who go that route.
And as for the rest of the citizenry. Well as Michael notes in his fourth point, the Government is now taxing Illness Benefit and Occupational Injury Benefit.
Laim smullen
Private School are increasing in demand certain rich parts of the country including one St Columba’s College that charges € 15,570 per year is oversubscribed. This such not to surprising because during the last recession in the 1980s there was a boom in privates schools it is worth knowing that they were so oversubscribed that it lead to the founding the institute of education(1969) , Bruce collage(1984) and
portabella collage (1981)
In fact most the private school industry especially the grinds schools Seems to have taken off after we joined the then E.E.C. Most of the “grind school” Foundings seems to have taken place in the 1980s early 1990s during which was a time of University fees and very high personal taxes. But then again in that decade a whole string of golf clubs opened along the K-Club opening in 1990.
Grind schools
http://www.dublintutorialcentre.com/
Welcome to Dublin Tutorial Centre
Centrally located in historic Georgian Dublin, Dublin Tutorial Centre (DTC) was established by Stephen Barcroft in 1978
Bruce collage 1984
http://www.limericktutorial.ie/About%20Us.htm(1985)
yeats collage
1992
http: //www.deanecollage.ie
1993
Private schools
Teresian School opened in 1965. It is one of a number of schools run by the Teresian Association in different parts of the world.They follow the educational principles of St. Pedro Poveda, a Spanish priest (1874-1936), commemorated by UNESCO as a Christian humanist on the centenary of his birth in 1974.Pedro Poveda was beatified on 10 October 1993 and canonised on 4 May 2003 by Pope John Paul II
Coláiste an Phiarsaigh The Gaedhealachas Teoranta established the school in 1973,
Rathdown School for Girls, Dublin: Founded in 1973, Rathdown School is a private day and boarding girls’ school located in Glenageary in south county Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. We provide 5-day and 7-day boarding for girls ages 12-18 years (Irish and international students) in our senior school, where we offer Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate curriculum programs.
Rockbrook Park secondary school was founded in 1973 by a group of parents. They wanted an environment that would combine academic excellence, personal attention to each student and sound moral development, with a close working relationship between teachers and parents. Thirty-three years on, this vision continues to inspire everything they do. Education in Rockbrook is grounded on a Christian understanding of the world and of the human person. Drawing on Catholic educational principles and social teaching the school emphasises the importance of character development. The school welcomes and respects students of other beliefs and accommodates these insofar as is practical. Attendance at religious education classes is optional for non-Catholics. Rockbrook emphasises character building as a key component in its educational philosophy. The school is small, thus allowing teachers to get to know their students well and to give more personal attention where required. Class sizes are also small, helping teachers to be aware of individual strengths and weaknesses. The school has strong international links and encourages the learning of languages. There are high standards in Irish, French and Spanish.
Rosemont Secondary School for Girls, located in South County Dublin, works with parents and students to maximize each student’s potential. Rosemont is one of the best secondary schools in Dublin for families who want their daughters to take ownership of their learning, set goals and pursue their studies with interest and enthusiasm. The school’s academic programme gets results:100% of Rosemont Leaving Certificate students qualified for entry to Irish third-level institutions. Our school was founded by a group of forward-thinking parents in 1977. They knew that strong, effective partnerships between parents and teachers are essential for children to achieve their greatest potential
St. Patrick’s Academy, founded in 1985, is a private Catholic independent fee paying second level school which provides full-time education for day students. We provide boarding facilities for boys. Girls are accommodated with local families. The school was founded as a student-friendly place where young people can learn and grow academically, spiritually and physically in a safe, caring, environment. The school is situated in a most picturesque setting among trees and woodland in the shadow of Ireland’s holy mountain, Croagh Patrick. The surroundings lend themselves to a most tranquil atmosphere which in turn helps our students to benefit from a stress-free environment.
John Scottus School was set up in 1986 by a number of parents who wished their own children to be educated in the light of the philosophical principles which they were meeting in their studies in the School of Philosophy. The School of Philosophy offers evening courses in practical philosophy to adults. The aim of John Scottus School is to provide its vision of education to all who desire it, regardless of race, creed or social background. It further wishes that none should be deprived of access to this education because of financial constraints.
Also don’t believe withdrawing the € 100 million subsidy will any a effect on the financial status of these schools.
Here more information :
http://www.cnbc.com/id/43390303/Countries_With_the_Most_Expensive_Private_Schools?slide=1
notes around the world:
In Britain in 1969 38% of Oxbridge students came from private schools
in 2008 45% of Oxbridge students came from private schools.
Note how Australia theoretically has 30% of its secondary student population in private schools.