Written Answers Nos. 495-509
495. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of routine capital funding or steady State fixed capital investment that will be required for all universities, and for all institutes of technology for the years 2017 to 2020; and the amount of this funding the State will have to incur as a result of routine capital funding being built into the fiscal space for the 2017 to 2020 period. [4458/16]
View answerThe Government recognises the importance of the higher education sector to Ireland's future economic and social development. It also acknowledges that the sector must be resourced sufficiently and in a sustainable manner to ensure it can deliver on our national ambitions. In recognition of funding pressures in the Sector, an Expert Group chaired by Peter Cassells has been established to examine funding arrangements for higher education and to identify a range of approaches that, combined, will achieve a sustainable funding base. I understand that the Group is in the final stages of its deliberations and I expect to receive its report soon.
I would add that the 2016-2021 Capital Plan provides funding of €350m for the Third Level Sector: a direct Exchequer investment of €150m, including €40m already allocated to the Grangegorman project; and €200m worth of funding for PPP projects. These are hugely important and very welcome investments which will go some way to addressing the capital requirements and, more particularly, the infrastructural deficits that exist in the Sector. They also make a strong statement about the importance of the Sector to our national strategic objectives.
496. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4459/16]
View answerI wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school in question under the Summer Works Scheme.
Commensurate with the level of funding available for the Scheme, applications including that from the school concerned, will be assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing Circular Letter for the Scheme. This Circular Letter (0055/2015), is available on my Department's website www.education.ie.
It is my intention to publish a list of successful applicants at the end of February/early March 2016.
497. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism spectrum disorder units attached to primary and post-primary schools by location; the overall number of places available; if she has analysed how many more units and places are required at primary and at post-primary level; and the cost of increasing the number of units and places at post-primary level in line with the recommendations of the National Council for Special Education. [4462/16]
View answerMy Department provides for a range of placement options and supports for schools which have enrolled pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in order to ensure that, wherever a child is enrolled, they will have access to an appropriate education.
Children with ASD may be enrolled in a mainstream school and can attend all mainstream classes. In such cases these children will receive additional teaching support through the learning support and/or the resource teacher and, where appropriate, will receive access to Special Needs Assistance and assistive technology if required.
In respect of children with ASD who cannot be accommodated in mainstream education, they may be enrolled in special classes or special schools where more intensive and supportive interventions are provided. Progress in developing this network has been significant and in addition to the special school placements there are over 1,000 special classes throughout the country at primary and post-primary level, of which 762 are for children with Autism. This includes 116 of which are early intervention settings, 452 in primary schools and 194 at post-primary level. Each special class for autism has a 6:1 pupil teacher ratio at primary level, and 6:1.5 pupil teacher ratio at post-primary level as well as Special Needs Assistant support normally amounting to 2 SNAs for a class of 6 children.
The Deputy will also be aware that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, is responsible, through its network of local special educational needs organisers, SENOs, for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants to schools to support students with special educational needs, including autism. It is also the role of the NCSE to make appropriate arrangements to establish special classes in schools in various geographical areas as required. A full list of special classes is available on the NCSEs website www.ncse.ie.
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has recently submitted their Policy Advice on Educational Provision for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In developing this policy advice, the NCSE has consulted widely with parents, professionals and other stakeholders and interested parties while also conducting research. The policy advice is currently under consideration in my Department.
My officials will consider and report to me on any recommendations in the report which relate to the issues raised by the Deputy.
498. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research she conducted of population figures to ensure the adequate provision of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheaney and Littlepace in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4588/16]
View answer499. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to tackle the shortage of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheany and Littlepace in Dublin 15, given that the two existing schools are over-subscribed. [4589/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 499 together.
In relation to the areas referenced by the Deputy, my Department is satisfied that there is sufficient post-primary capacity to cater for the students living in these areas. The existing post-primary schools, including the new 1,000 student post-primary which opened in 2014, can between them cater for the demand for places in the area. My Department's priority is to ensure that all schools in an area can between them cater for all students seeking a school place. This may, however, result in students not being offered a place in the school of their first choice.
In relation to the source of the data used in the Department's demographic exercises, my Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify where the pressure for additional school places will arise. The GIS uses data from the Central Statistics Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Department of Social Protection, local authorities and the Department's own databases. With this information, my Department carries out nationwide demographic exercises to determine where additional school accommodation is needed at primary and post-primary level. The outcome of the latest demographic exercises was that on 17 November 2015, I announced that 4 new primary schools and 9 new post-primary schools will open in 2017 and 2018 to cater for increased demographic needs.
500. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the commencement date for construction of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; given that the tender process is complete and all legal issues with the site are now sorted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4593/16]
View answerI am pleased to confirm for the Deputy that the site acquisition is now complete and the Letter of Intent has issued to the preferred bidder requesting necessary documentation including insurances and bond. As soon as all the necessary documentation is received from the Contractor the Letter of Acceptance will issue and work will commence on site shortly thereafter.
501. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills , with reference to those who are self-employed in the dairy farming sector, to make the student grant scheme more accessible by allowing applicants to be re-assessed on their current accounts as circumstances change (details supplied) given the significant downturn in business over the last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4596/16]
View answerAll applications for a maintenance grant are means tested based on the reckonable income for the previous tax year.
Article 32 of the Student Grant Scheme allows for the review of eligibility during the academic year, if there is a permanent change in circumstance, relating to a number of events including a drop in reckonable income which is likely to obtain for the duration of the approved course or for the foreseeable future.
Any candidate, whether employed or self-employed, who experiences a reduction in reckonable income of a permanent nature, may apply to have their eligibility reviewed under the change in circumstances clause.
Where a candidate can provide satisfactory documentary evidence to the awarding authority to prove that the reduction in income is permanent, then their grant eligibility can be reviewed based on their current income as opposed to the previous year's income.
502. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of appointments to State boards, by name of appointee, date of appointment and appointment through a public application process or otherwise, from 7 March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4615/16]
View answerThe information requested on the appointments made to State Boards including name and date of appointment and method of appointment is included in the table below.
Two Boards under the aegis of my Department currently have vacancies, the Higher Education Authority has nine vacancies and the National Council for Special Education has 13 vacancies - these vacancies are in the process of being filled via the Public Appointments Services.
In line with the new guidelines for Appointments to State Boards, which can be viewed on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website www.per.gov.ie, the process for filling vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of the Department, is now normally managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS), whereby applications are made through the dedicated website www.Stateboards.ie. An assessment process is undertaken by PAS leading to the creating of a list of candidates deemed suitable for appointments to Boards.
Basis of appointment (e.g. Pas Process, Ex-Officio, Employee Representative)
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Body |
NAME (Identify Chair) |
Date Appointed |
Date of Reappointment |
Term of Office (Years) |
Date Appointment Ceases |
Position Type |
Basis of appointment (e.g. Pas Process, Ex-Officio, Employee Representative) |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Aindrias Ó Muineacháin |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Cathnia Ó Muircheartaigh |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Gaelscoileanna Teoranta |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Daríona Nic Con Iomaire |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Deirbhile Nic Craith |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Dónal Ó hAiniféin |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Chairperson |
PAS Process |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Elaine Ní Neachtain |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Marina Ní Threasaigh |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Inspectorate |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Robbie Cronin |
17/11/2010 |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Séamus Ó Fearraigh |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Sean Mac Nia |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Sinéad Nic Giolla Cionnaigh |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Foras Na Gaeilge |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Yvonne Ní Mhurchú |
25/06/2015 |
3 years and six months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Gaelscoileanna Teoranta |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Bernadette Brady |
26/10/2013 |
5 |
26/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Cathriona Hallahan |
26/10/2013 |
5 |
25/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Cecilia Munro |
26/10/2013 |
4 |
25/10/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Darragh J Loftus |
26/10/2013 |
3 |
25/10/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
David Barrett |
26/10/2013 |
5 |
26/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Kenneth Whyte |
26/10/2013 |
3 |
25/10/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Liz Cassidy |
26/10/2013 |
3 |
25/10/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Pat Delaney |
26/10/2013 |
5 |
26/10/2018 |
Chairperson |
Appointed by Minister for Education & Skills following consultation with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister for Social Protection |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Patricia Carey |
26/10/2013 |
4 |
25/10/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Paul O'Sullivan |
26/10/2013 |
4 |
25/10/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee of the Minister for Social Protection |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Paul O'Toole |
09/10/2013 |
5 |
25/10/2018 |
Ex-officio, CEO |
Appointed by Minister for Education & Skills following consultation with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister for Social Protection |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Seán Burke |
26/10/2013 |
4 |
25/10/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
William Egenton |
26/10/2013 |
5 |
25/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee of the Minister for Social Protection |
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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Anne Mc Loughlin |
23/01/2002 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Fred Lowe |
23/05/2000 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Marion Shanley |
21/07/2004 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
Ministerial Appointment |
|
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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Mary Fennessy |
19/04/2002 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
Ministerial Appointment |
|
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Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Sean Ryan (Judge) |
26/09/2003 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Berna Grist (Dr.) |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Damien Kilgannon |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Deirdre Prince |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by Minister for Education & Skills |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Denise Dunphy |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by President, Dublin Institute of Technology |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Elva Duffy |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by Minister for Education & Skills |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Gerry O'Neill |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Minister for Health |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
James Owen Lewis (Prof.) |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Janice Boylan (Cllr) |
16/09/2014 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Dublin City Council |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Jim Curran |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Minister for Health |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
John O'Hara |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Dublin City Council |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Michael Hand CEO |
22/12/2010 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills under Section 23 of the Grangegorman Development Agency Act 2005 |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Noel O'Connor (Dr) |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by President, Dublin Institute of Technology |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Oliver Cussen |
09/09/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Chairperson |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Penelope Kenny |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Alec Darragh |
02/11/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Resident of Grangegorman Neighbourhood |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Anthony Staines (Prof) |
06/03/2012 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Bahram Bekhradnia |
06/03/2012 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Brendan Byrne (Cllr) |
07/02/2011 |
05/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Brian Thornes (Dr) |
06/03/2012 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Declan Walsh |
12/03/2014 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Eamonn Grennan |
07/02/2011 |
05/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Eileen Harkin Jones (Prof) |
07/02/2011 |
05/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Gordon Ryan |
06/03/2012 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Jim Mountjoy (Dr) |
06/03/2012 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
John Dolan |
07/02/2011 |
05/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
John Hennessy |
25/01/2011 |
24/01/2016 |
Chairperson |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Kevin Donoghue |
01/07/2015 |
Duration of tenure as President of USI |
30/06/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
President of USI appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Maeve Conrick (Dr) |
07/02/2011 |
05/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Maria Meehan (Dr) |
07/02/2011 |
05/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Mary Canning (Dr) |
01/02/2007 |
06/03/2012 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Siobhan Harkin |
06/03/2012 |
N/A |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Stephen Kinsella (Dr) |
12/03/2014 |
N/A |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Vacancy due to resignation of Mr Paddy Cosgrave |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Vacancy due to resignation of Prof. Marijk van der Wende |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Irish Research Council |
Alan F. Smeaton (Prof.) |
19/03/2012 |
19/03/2015 |
3 |
18/03/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Irish Research Council |
Anita R. Maguire (Prof.) |
19/03/2012 |
19/03/2015 |
1 |
18/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Irish Research Council |
Caroline Fennell (Prof.) |
19/03/2012 |
19/03/2015 |
1 |
18/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Irish Research Council |
Eucharia Meehan (Dr.) |
n/a |
- |
n/a |
Ex Officio |
Director of IRC |
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Irish Research Council |
James Gleeson (Prof.) |
26/11/2012 |
19/03/2015 |
3 |
18/03/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Irish Research Council |
Sean Ryder (Prof.) |
19/03/2012 |
19/03/2015 |
1 |
18/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Irish Research Council |
Emma Teeling (Assoc. Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
3 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Eithne McCabe (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
3 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Rob Kitchin (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
3 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Felicity Kelliher (Dr.) |
08/09/2015 |
3 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Jane Ohlmeyer (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
3 |
06/09/2018 |
Chairperson |
PAS Process |
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Léargas |
Des O'Loughlin |
26/01/2010 |
24/04/2013 |
3 |
April 2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Fidelma Collins |
12/06/2012 |
24/03/2014 |
3 |
April 2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Hugh MacConville |
12/06/2012 |
29/04/2015 |
3 |
April 2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
James Doorley |
23/11/2012 |
29/04/2015 |
3 |
April 2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
John Gilmore |
23/11/2012 |
29/04/2015 |
3 |
April 2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Máire Quinn |
23/07/2013 |
3 |
July 2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Maria Lorigan |
24/04/2013 |
3 |
30/07/2014AC |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Michael McLoughlin |
12/06/2012 |
24/04/2014 |
3 |
April 2017 |
Chairperson |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Stephen Goulding |
12/06/2012 |
24/04/2014 |
3 |
April 2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Breda Naughton |
26/07/2013 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Department of Education and Skills (1 admin) |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Fidelma Collins |
26/07/2013 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Léargas |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Gerry Flynn |
26/07/2013 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Institute of Guidance Councillors |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Jim Mullin |
26/07/2013 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Léargas |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Joe Cunningham |
24/09/2015 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Education and Training Boards Ireland |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Kathy Finnegan |
23/04/2015 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Linda Neary |
24/09/2015 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Department of Education and Skills (1 inspector) |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Orla Christle |
24/09/2015 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Paul King |
26/07/2013 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Chairperson |
Minister for Education and Skills |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Paul King |
26/07/2013 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominated by the Minister to represent the Directors of Post-Graduate Guidance Training Courses |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Shane Rooney |
24/09/2015 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Adult Education Guidance Association |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Shira Mehlman |
26/07/2013 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
SOLAS Representative |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Stephen Fitzgerald |
24/09/2015 |
3 years |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominated by Dept. Social Protection |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Bríd Uí Ríordán |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
State Examinations Commission |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Brigid McManus |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Chairperson |
PAS Process |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Clive Byrne |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
David Duffy |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
David Leahy |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Education and Training Board Ireland (ETBI) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Declan Kelleher |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Vice-Chairperson |
Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Deirbhile Nic Craith |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Don Myers |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
National Parents Council (NPC) (Post Primary) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Emma Dineen |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Joanne Irwin |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
John Gearty |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education (NABMSE) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Kevin Marshall |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Máire Ní Chiarba |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Maria Spring |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Marie Therese Kilmartin |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Joint Managerial Body (JMB) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Michael Delargey |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Michael Redmond |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Vice-Chairperson |
Joint Managerial Body (JMB) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Pádraig MacFhlannchadha |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Department of Education and Skills |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Pádraig Ó Duibhir |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Foras na Gaeilge |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Philip Irwin |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Rose Malone |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Rosemary Eager |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
3 Years 6 Months |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Church of Ireland Board of Education |
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Eamonn Stack |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Chairperson |
Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Eithne Fitzgerald |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee of National Disability Authority. Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Helen Guinan |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee of the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA)/ National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education (NABMSE). Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
James O'Grady |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Minister for Health nominee. Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Jenny Ennis |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
24/06/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Joan Russell |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee of Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA). Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Mary Friel |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee of Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI)/Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI). Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Maureen Costello |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
24/06/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Pat Kinsella |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee of The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD). Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Philip O’Callaghan |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Seán Ó Murchú |
01/01/2013 |
3 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Minister |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Sheelagh Drudy (Prof.) |
11/09/2013 |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Minister |
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|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Tom O'Sullivan |
14/10/2014 |
1 year, 2 months & 3 days |
31/12/2015 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee of the National Disability Authority |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Ann Louise Gilligan (Dr.) |
06/11/2012 |
5 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Barbara Brittingham (Dr.) |
06/11/2012 |
5 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee (international expert) |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Gordon Clark |
06/11/2012 |
5 |
05/11/2017 |
Chairperson |
Ministerial Appointee. |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Jack Leahy |
01/07/2015 |
2 Years 4 months |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Minister on nomination of USI as representative of learners |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
James Moore |
06/11/2012 |
5 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Joanne Harmon |
06/11/2012 |
5 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Mary Danagher |
06/11/2012 |
5 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Padraig Walsh (Dr.) |
06/11/2012 |
5 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Chief Executive ex officio |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Thomas McDermott |
15/06/2015 |
2 Years 5 months |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee |
|
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Una Buckley |
06/11/2012 |
5 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee (learner representative) |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Ann O'Brien |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Dariona Conlon |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Esmond Smyth (Judge) |
07/01/2008 |
Until the Board ceases operations. |
Until the Board ceases operations. |
Chairperson |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Fionnuala O'Loughlin (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Harry Bugler (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Helen Cummiskey (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
John Campbell |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Mary Bluett (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Ruth Pilkington (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Samantha Cruess Callaghan |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
William Delaney (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Brendan Gogarty |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Colm Gaynor |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Francis D. Murphy (Judge) |
31/05/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Chairperson |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Ita Mangan |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
John Dalton |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
John F. Buckley (Judge) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Until 31st December 2014 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appt |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Austin Currie |
25/03/2013 |
4 |
24/03/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Damian Casey |
25/03/2013 |
4 |
24/03/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS process |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
David Lane |
25/07/2013 |
4 |
24/03/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS process |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
David O’Callaghan |
25/02/2014 |
3 years and 1 month |
24/03/2017 |
Chairperson |
Ministerial Appointment |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Frances Harrington |
30/01/2014 |
3 years 2 months |
24/03/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS process |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Katherine Finn BL |
25/03/2013 |
4 |
24/03/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Phyllis Morgan |
25/03/2013 |
4 |
24/03/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS process |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Rosemary Adaser |
11/03/2015 |
2 |
24/03/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS process |
|
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Tom Daly |
25/03/2013 |
4 |
24/03/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Brendan McGinty |
08/09/2004 |
n/a |
n/a |
Chairperson |
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
David Delaney |
12/02/2015 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Eamonn Devoy |
08/12/2011 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
George Hennessy |
04/02/2010 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Construction Industry Federation |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Henry Murdoch |
01/02/1999 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Retired, Ministerial nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Ian Talbot |
11/09/2008 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Chambers Ireland |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Kara McCann |
12/02/2015 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Karl McDonagh |
08/12/2011 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Mairead Divilly |
01/02/1999 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Small Firms Association (SFA) nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Nuala Keher |
01/02/1999 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Lionra, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Peter Rigney |
01/02/1999 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) employee and nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Terry Hobdell |
01/02/1999 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
businessman, Ministerial nominee |
|
|
Skillnets Ltd |
Matgaret McCarthy |
03/09/2016 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
DES official, Ministerial nominee |
|
|
State Examinations Commission |
David McGarry |
15/05/2015 |
3½ |
30/11/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
|
|
State Examinations Commission |
Mary Ryan |
15/05/2015 |
3½ |
30/11/2018 |
Deputy Chairperson |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
|
|
State Examinations Commission |
Patrick Burke |
15/05/2015 |
3½ |
30/11/2018 |
Chairperson |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
|
|
State Examinations Commission |
Richard Thorn (Dr.) |
15/05/2015 |
3½ |
30/11/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
|
|
State Examinations Commission |
Teresa O’Doherty (Prof) |
15/05/2015 |
3½ |
30/11/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Áine Lynch |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee National Parents Council (P) NPC |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Andrew McGrady (Dr.) |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Universities & Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Anne McElduff |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Bernadine O'Sullivan |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Vol Secondary Leinster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Bernie Ruane |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Brendan McCabe |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Minister |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Brid Ní Raghallaigh |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Primary Connaught Ulster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Christopher Maginn |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Vol Secondary Leinster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Declan Kelleher |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Deirdre Mathews |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Minister |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Derbhile De Paor |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Primary Munster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Diarmuid Ó Murchú |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Primary Munster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Don Ryan |
26/11/2013 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Dympna Mulkerrins |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Primary Dublin |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Eileen Flynn |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee School Management (P) Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Eimear Marie Cole |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Primary Dublin |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Elaine Devlin |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Eleanor Petrie |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee National Parents Council (PP) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Fergal McCarthy |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Education and Training Board (ETB) Connaught, Munster, Ulster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Frank Turpin |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Joan Russell |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee School Management (PP), ACCS/IVEA/JMB |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Joe O'Hara (Dr.) |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Universities & Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) |
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The Teaching Council |
John Conlon |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Primary Connaught Ulster |
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The Teaching Council |
Kathleen O'Connor |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Primary Leinster |
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The Teaching Council |
Ken Fennelly (Dr.) |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee School Management (P) RCB DUB |
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The Teaching Council |
Kieran Christie |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Comm. & Comp. Connaught, Leinster, Munster, Ulster |
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The Teaching Council |
Lily Cronin |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Vol Secondary Connaught, Munster, Ulster |
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The Teaching Council |
Marie Clarke |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Minister Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
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The Teaching Council |
Marie Humphries |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Education and Training Board (ETB) Leinster |
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The Teaching Council |
Marie McLoughlin |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Colleges of Education |
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The Teaching Council |
Mary Kelly |
26/11/2013 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Minister |
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The Teaching Council |
Michael Barry |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
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The Teaching Council |
Michael Hayes (Prof.) |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee Colleges of Education |
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The Teaching Council |
Michael Ó Gríofa |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Chairperson |
Primary Dublin |
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The Teaching Council |
Milo Walsh |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Primary Leinster |
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The Teaching Council |
Noel Buckley |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Vol Secondary Connaught, Munster, Ulster |
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The Teaching Council |
Patrick McVicar |
28/03/2012 |
4 |
27/03/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominee School Management (PP), ACCS/IVEA/JMB |
503. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that an entire class of students in north County Kildare have been denied access to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, which is their only Irish-language second-level option; if she will re-evaluate the clear need for a Gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4626/16]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that in November 2015 when I announced the establishment of 13 new schools to open in 2017 and 2018, I stated that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will be established in 2019, subject to sufficient viability of the Irish-medium Aonad in Maynooth Community College, which opened in 2014. I understand that there is currently capacity in the Aonad for the coming school year.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the matter of enrolment in individual schools is the responsibility of the managerial authority of those schools. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking places in an area. This may result, however, in some pupils not obtaining a place in the school of their first choice.
I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has provided grant aid to the school in County Dublin to create additional capacity and I understand that a project is currently in progress to deliver this capacity.
504. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills why she has declined funding to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4637/16]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the scope of works requested is outside the terms of the Scheme under which the school applied. My Department has therefore advised the school that the application cannot be considered for funding.
My Department has also advised the school that schools are expected to use their minor works grants to address high priority works and it is open to the school to utilise this grant, made available in November 2015, to address the works in question in full or on a phased basis, as that grant permits.
Separately, the school in question has submitted an application under the 2016-17 Summer Works Scheme for other capital works.
Commensurate with the level of funding available for the Scheme, applications including that from the school concerned, will be assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing Circular Letter for the Scheme. This Circular Letter (0055/2015), is available on my Department's website www.education.ie. It is my intention to publish a list of successful applicants at the end of February/early March 2016.
505. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills why she decided that An Aonad in Maynooth in County Kildare was preferable when there is a clear, demonstrable demand for a Gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare; if this policy becomes even more inadequate now that children from the area are being refused access in large numbers to their only alternative in Lucan in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4639/16]
View answerBased on parental preferences indicating that there would be sufficient support for Irish-medium provision in the post-primary school to open in 2014 in Maynooth, it was decided that this school would open with an Irish-medium Aonad.
In November 2015, when I announced the new schools which would open in 2017 and 2018 to cater for increased demographic demand, I stated that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019, subject to sufficient viability of the Irish-medium Aonad, which is part of Maynooth Community College. The Gaelcholáiste will operate under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board and An Foras Pátrúnachta.
506. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the interest rates that the Housing Finance Agency charges to local authorities for lending to approved housing bodies for long-term lending; the rate of interest it obtains from the European Investment Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4122/16]
View answerThe Housing Finance Agency lends directly to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), rather than via local authorities, for housing purposes. The current rates that apply in respect of long-term lending by the Housing Finance Agency to AHBs are set out in the table below.
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Loan Type: |
Interest Rate: |
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up to 30 year variable rate |
2.84% |
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EIB 25-year fixed rate |
3.25% |
Other fixed rates for terms less than 25 years are available from the Housing Finance Agency for AHBs as their needs dictate, with rates based on the market conditions prevailing at the time of drawdown.
In respect of the interest rate applying to funding obtained through the European Investment Bank (EIB), the most recent tranche drawn down by the Housing Finance Agency from the EIB was priced at 1.417%, fixed for 25 years.
The European Investment Bank can fund up to a maximum of 50% of each Approved Housing Body project/scheme, with the remainder financed by the Housing Finance Agency using its own funds/resources that have been borrowed or raised for these purposes .
507. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue generated from road tax collected in County Cork from 1 January 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3945/16]
View answerCork County Council collects motor tax on its own behalf and on behalf of Cork City Council and receipts are not calculated separately for the two local authority areas. Total gross receipts from motor tax in Cork in 2015 were €133,979,104. Details of motor tax receipts for January 2016 are not yet available.
508. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will finalise an application by a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the expressions of interest for recreation projects 2015; the current status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3960/16]
View answer509. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will finalise an application by a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the expressions of interest for recreation projects 2015; the current status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3961/16]
View answer522. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application for funding to develop a cycleway by a community group (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4164/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 508, 509 and 522 together.
In late 2015, my Department invited expressions of interest from a variety of organisations, agencies and groups in respect of the funding of recreational infrastructure projects, should funding become available and projects be capable of completion by year end. Unfortunately, this did not prove possible, not least because of adverse weather conditions, and the projects concerned, including those referred to in these Questions, did not proceed.
The initiative generated a considerable amount of interest and as my Department does have a limited amount of funding available for 2016 it intends to run a formal scheme shortly. All those who submitted an expression of interest in 2015 will be notified of the details of the new scheme in due course.
