asked the Minister for Education the names of the members on the board of each statutory body, if any, under the aegis of her Department.
Written Answers. - Statutory/Non-Statutory Bodies and Committees.
757.
In regard to the Higher Education Authority, the National Council for Educational Awards and the National Institutes for Higher Education at Dublin and Limerick, the Deputy's attention is directed to the reply to Question No. 729 of 30 April 1985. The following gives information in regard to the boards of other statutory bodies.
(1) Council of Trustees of the National Library of Ireland
Professor F.X. Martin
Ms. Mary Lavin
Mr. Gerald Patrick Sweeney
Dr. Benedict Kiely
Dr. Maurice Craig
Sir John Galvin
R.S. McElhinney
Sir George Mahon, Bart.
Professor A.G. Hughes
Mr. Eric Lambert
Professor Denis Crowley
Miss Maura Scannell.
(2) Council of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Dr. T.K. Whitaker, D. Econ. Sc., Chairman
Brian O Cuív, M.A., D. Litt.
Proinsias Mac Cana, M.A., Ph.D.
John T. Lewis, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Albert J. McConnell, M.A., M.Sc., Sc.D., F.T.C.D.
Thomas Murphy, D.Sc.
Edward F. Fahy, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Thomas Murphy, M.D., D.P.H., B.Sc.Pub.H.
William A. Watts, M.A., Sc.D.
(3) The National College of Art and Design
Mr. Bruce Arnold (Chairman)
Mr. Thomas McCarthy
Mr. Ib Jorgensen
Ms. Bernadette Madden
Ms. Hilery Pratt
Ms. Vera Ryan
Mr. Mark Lawless
Mr. John Turpin
Mr. Eamonn Walsh
Ms. Anne-Marie Keaveney
Mr. Noel Sheridan (Director) Ex-Officio.
(4) Registration Council for Secondary Teachers
Mr. Alan Brook, Irish Schoolmasters' Association.
Rev. Philip Walshe, C.M., Catholic Headmasters' Association.
Sr. Patricia Rogers, the Conference of Convent Secondary Schools.
Rev. Br. L.D. Canny, the Teaching Brothers' Association.
Mr. Liam Murphy, the Diocesan Colleges' Association.
Professor S. Ó Suilleabháin, the Governing Body of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth (National University of Ireland).
Professor Desmond Swan, the Governing Body of University College Dublin. (National University of Ireland).
Professor John Heywood, the Governing Body of Trinity College Dublin. (University of Dublin).
Professor E. Ó Héidéain, the Governing Body of University College Galway. (National University of Ireland).
Professor D. Mulcahy, the Governing Body of University College Cork. (National University of Ireland).
Miss Máirín Ganly, Teachers Union of Ireland.
Mr. Kieran Mulvey, the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland.
Pádraig Uasal Ó Ríordáin, the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland.
Mr. Liam Hogan, the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland.
Miss Margaret McCluskey, the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland.
Mr. Charles Lennon, Irish National Teachers' Organisation.
A. Ó Callanáin, Uas., the Minister for Education.
S. Mac Carthaigh, Uas., the Minister for Education.
Note: It is considered that the question is not intended to include vocational education committees which are elected by the local rating authorities.
758.
asked the Minister for Education the names of the members of each non-statutory body or committee under the aegis of her Department established since 1 January 1980; the date of the first appointment of each such body or committee; the terms of reference or objectives in each case; and the date on which each body or committee reported or the date on which a report of each such body or committee is expected.
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows: A working party was established in 1980 by the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health and Social Welfare, with the following terms of reference: (1) To examine the educational and training needs of children with severe and profound mental handicap. (2) To consider the nature of the personnel necessary to meet these needs. (3) To make appropriate recommendations to the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health and Social Welfare.
Membership
Chairman
Seán Mac Gleannáin, Divisional Inspector. Department of Education.
Department of Education
*Pádraig Ó Maitiú, Principal Officer.
†Brendan Mac Gréine, Principal Officer.
Seán Ó Fiachra, Divisional Inspector.
Department of Health
*P. W. Flanagan, Principal Officer.
Donal Devitt, Principal Officer.
†Joseph Cregan, Assistant Principal Officer.
National Association for the Mentally Handicapped of Ireland
Dr. Nóirin Buckley, Rockview, Upper Church-town Road, Dublin 14.
Bro. James Pidgeon, O.H., Child Guidance Clinic, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6.
An Bord Altranais (Mentally Handicap Committee)
Dr. John G. Cooney, Medical Director, St. Vincent's Centre, Navan Road, Dublin 7.
*Sister Carmel Walsh, St. Anne's Training School, Monasterevin, County Kildare.
†Sister Conleth Cashman, St. Vincent's Centre, Navan Road, Dublin 7.
Irish National Teachers' Organisation
Eilis Bean Uí Mhurchú, Vice-Principal, St. John of God Special School, Islandbridge, Dublin 8.
Éamonn Ó Murchú, Principal, Scoil Chiaráin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Regional Health Boards
*Donal O'Shea, Chief Executive Officer, North Western Health Board, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim.
+ Peter G. McQuinnan, Chief Executive Officer, South Eastern Board, Dublin Road, Kilkenny.
The Psychological Society of Ireland
John F. Toomey, Director of Psychology, Brothers of Charity Services, Bawnmore, Limerick.
The National Association of Boards of Management of Special Schools
Miss Celia C. Carney, Principal, St. Cecilia's Special School, Cregg House, Sligo.
Special Education Department, St. Patrick's College of Education
Paid Mc Gee, Director of Special Education, St. Patrick's College.
Royal College of Psychiatrists (Mental Handicap Section)
*Dr. John P.A. Ryan, Medical Director, St. John of God Services, St. Augustines, Obelisk Park, Blackrock, County Dublin.
†Dr. J.V. Halpenny, Clinical Director, St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth.
Irish Paediatric Association
Dr. Barbara M. Stokes, Medical Director, St. Michael's House, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14.
Secretary to the Working Party
Tomás Ó Cuanaigh, Assistant Principal Officer, Department of Education.
Research Assistant to Working Party
Ruairí Ó Cillín, Inspector of Schools, Department of Education.
*Resigned during period of Working Party's meetings.
†Appointed in replacement of resigned member
The Report of a Working Party was published in January 1983.
(2) The Review Body on Teachers' Pay was set up in accordance with a Government decision dated 28 March 1980.
The members of the Review Body were:—
Judge P. Noel Ryan, Chairman
Michael Collins
Richard N. Cooke, S.C.
Professor Dermot McAleese
John Walsh
The terms of reference were:—
A (1) To examine and report on the levels of salary and allowances of teachers on the common basic scale taking cognisance of the circumstances of other groups with comparable professional qualifications and responsibilities;
(2) To have regard in the overall assessment of salary levels, allowances and promotion opportunities to the nature and conditions of their work including hours of work and length of school year, and the role and value of the teacher in society;
(3) To make an interim report by 30 September 1980;
(4) To submit the final report and recommendations by 31 January 1981.
B To make recommendations in regard to the procedure for the determination and review of the conditions on which persons may be appointed in various capacities for work in connection with the Certificate Examinations of the Department of Education, including the rates of payment for such work.
The Review Body submitted an interim report on 22 September 1980. It did not submit any further report.
(3) The Board of Management of Cuan Mhuire Remand and Assessment Centre, Collins Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9 was established on 22 September 1983. Cuan Mhuire is a remand and assessment centre for girls who are either referred by the Courts or by the health boards for a three week period.
The Board of Management of the Oberstown Youth Centre, Lusk, County Dublin was appointed from 1 September 1984. Oberstown Youth Centre comprises two certified reformatory schools for young offenders, viz., Trinity House School and Scoil Ard Mhuire. Trinity House School is a secure school and caters for up to 30 very seriously disturbed boys. Scoil Ard Mhuire is an "open" school and caters for much less severely disturbed youths.
The boards of management of both the above centres are responsible to the Minister for the day to day operation of their centre. The boards meet monthly and minutes of these meetings are submitted to the Department. The boards are composed of the following:
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Cuan Mhuire |
Oberstown Youth Centre |
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Mr. S. Mac Gleannáin, Chairman |
Mr. S. Mac Gleannáin, Chairman |
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Mr. L. Ó Criodháin |
Mr. L. Ó Criodháin |
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Miss M. Hayes |
Miss M. Hayes |
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Mrs. M. Arnold |
Mrs. S. Campbell |
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Mrs. R. Magillycuddy |
Mr. T. Seaver |
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Miss A. Rynne |
Dr. A. Mc Inerney |
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Sr. T. Coughlan |
Mr. P. Carey |
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Fr. J. Dolan |
Fr. L. O Brien |
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Miss M. Sheehy |
Mr. M. O Mórdha |
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Mr. E. Thomas |
(4) Comhchoiste um Oideachas sa Ghaeltacht
Chairman
Dr. D.F. Ó Ceallacháin, Assistant Secretary, An Roinn Oideachais.
T. Ó Laochdha, Principal Oficer, Primary Branch, An Roinn Oideachais.
Liam Mac Uistin, Assistant Principal Oficer, Post Primary Branch, An Roinn Oideachais.
D. Ó Séaghdha, Assistant Chief Inspector, Primary Branch, An Roinn Oideachais.
B. Mac Cumhaill: Assistant Chief Inspector, Post Primary Branch, An Roinn Oideachais.
Eoghan Ó Conaill, Principal Officer, Roinn na Gaeltachta.
Brian Ó Baoill, Personnel Manager, Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Fionnbarra Ó Muirí, Management Development Executive, Udarás na Gaeltachta.
Seán de Cléir*, Training Manager, Údarás na Gaeltachta.
*Seán Ó Drisceoil, Training Advisor, replaced S. de Cléir on the committee.
Date of first appointment
31 May 1981
(i) To examine the implications for education in the Gaeltacht of the White Paper on Education Development,
(ii) To set out a written detailed policy for education in the Gaeltacht based on what already existed in practice.
(iii) To submit this written policy and any recommendations arising from it to the Minister for Education.
(iv) To advise the Minister for Education regarding educational matters in the Gaeltacht as required.
Date of Report
Presented to the Minister for Education on 13 December 1984.
(5) The Committee on Inservice Education
Membership:
Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin (Chairman), Former Chief Inspector of Schools.
Mr. Paul Brennan, Mr. Charles Lennon, Irish National Teachers' Organisation.
Ms. M. McCarthy, Mr. M.K. Meehan, Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland.
Mr. T. Hunt, Mr. A. Corcoran, Teachers' Union of Ireland.
(Mr. Hunt was replaced by Mr. Michael O'Brien in January 1982).
Sr. Joseph Casey, Association of Primary Teaching Sisters.
Br. Declan Duffy, Joint Managerial Body for Secondary Schools.
A. Ó Broiméil, Cláraitheoir, Coláiste Oideachais Mhuire gan Smál, Luimneach.
Prof. D. Swan, Professor of Education, University College, Dublin.
Department of Education:
M. Ó Sioradáin, Assistant Chief Inspector.
T. Ó Donnchadha, Senior Inspector of Guidance and Psychologist.
S. Mac Giolla Eoin, Senior Inspector.
M. Ní Chionnaith, Assistant Principal Officer.
Date of first appointment:
June 1980.
Terms of Reference:
To identify priority areas of inservice training of teachers and to make recommendations to the Department.
Date of Report:
Presented to the Minister for Education, July 1983.
(6) Committee on discipline in schools
Membership:
Nioclás de Rís (Chairman).
Tony Boland (ASTI).
John Carr (INTO).
Pamela Carroll (Parent).
Rev. Sr. Mary Collins (Association of Primary Teaching Sisters).
Terry Doyle (Irish Vocational Education Association).
Kathleen Elliot (Parent).
Rev. Sr. Mary Egan (Joint Managerial Body for Secondary Schools).
Tom Gilmore (INTO).
Thomas Hunt (TUI).
Larry Kavanagh (TUI).
Rev. Br. Francis Keegan (Teaching Brothers' Association—Primary).
Tim McAuliffe (Irish Vocational Education Association).
Rev. Br. Michael McGrath (Joint Managerial Body for Secondary Schools).
Liam Murphy (Joint Managerial Body for Secondary Schools).
Noel Ó Donnaile (Inspector, Post Primary Branch, Department of Education).
Aodan Ó Donnchadha (Divisional Inspector, Primary Branch, Department of Education).
T.A. Ó Gormáin (Senior Psychologist, Department of Education).
Rev. J.G. Walsh (Catholic Primary School Managers' Association)
Margaret Walsh (ASTI).
Rev. H.B. Whyte (Church of Ireland National School Management Association).
Date of First Appointment:
21 October 1982.
Terms of Reference:
To consider the question of discipline in schools and to make recommendations.
Date of Report:
Presented to Minister for Education on 3 April 1985.
(7) The Curriculum and Examinations Board
(a) The inagural meeting of this Board was held on 23 January 1984.
(b) The terms of reference requires the Board to report to the Minister on all matters relating to the structure and content of the curriculum at first and second level and also to report on methods and modes of assessment and certification.
(c) The membership of the Board is as follows:
Chairperson:
Dr. Edward M. Walsh, President, NIHE, Limerick.
Members:
Mr. Henry Collins, Teacher and Vice President ASTI.
Mr. Pat Diggins, Director, Teachers' Centre, Drumcondra.
Sister Eileen Doyle, Principle, Rosary College, Crumlin.
Ms. Siobhan Doyle, Teacher, President of National Youth Council.
Professor J. Heywood, Professor of Teacher Education, Trinity College.
Mr. Tom Hunt, Teacher, Former President TUI.
Dr. Aine Hyland, Lecturer in Carysfort College of Education.
Dr. Tom Kellaghan, Director, Educational Research Centre, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra.
Mrs. Anne Kinsella, Vice Principal, Pearse College and Chairwoman County Dublin VEC.
Mr. Charles Lennon, Education Officer INTO.
Mr. Pat Lynch, Community Relations Manager, Aughinish Alumina Ltd., Limerick.
Ms. Iseult McCarthy, Lecturer, National College of Art and Design.
Mr. Jim McCormick, Principal, Banbridge College of Further Education.
Mr. Thomas Mac Eoin, Principal, Comprehensive School, Tarbert, Co. Kerry.
Mr. John McKay, CEO, County Cavan VEC.
Mrs. Grainne O'Flynn, Former Director, Development Education Project.
Mrs. Jeanne Plunkett, Secretary, Christian Brothers Parent Federation.
Mr. J. Oliver Ryan, Lecturer UCG, Chairman CPSMA.
Mr. Dermot Quish, Teacher, Former Chairman of the Irish Association for Curriculum Development.
Mr. Seán Mac Cárthaigh, Deputy Chief Inspector and Mr. Dominic B. Ó Suilleabháin, Principal Officer, are the Department's advisers to the Board.
(d) The Chairman and Chief Executive meet me regularly on an informal basis to report on proceedings and progress. It is anticipated that the formal report of the present interim Board will be available before the end of the current calendar year.