Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2016
91. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within his Department's remit that currently exist; the number that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the number of these that were filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timeline for filling remaining vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/16]
View answer106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on State boards in his Department; the number filled since he took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36836/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 106 together.
Since my appointment as Minister, forty two appointments have been made to State Boards of Bodies under the aegis of my Department.
The information requested by the Deputy concerning the number of vacancies as well as the dates the vacancies arose in the State Agencies under the remit of my Department is provided in the attached table, which is publicly available on the Department's website.
The Deputy should note that individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations arising from the terms in the relevant Statutes of the Body concerned and accordingly board appointments while made by me are not in all cases made at my discretion.
In line with guidelines for appointments to State Boards the process for the filling of vacancies on State Boards under the aegis of the Department is now typically managed by the Public Appointments Services (PAS), whereby applicants are made through the dedicated website www.Stateboards.ie. An assessment process is undertaken by PAS leading to the creation of a list of candidates suitable for appointments to Boards.
For the Deputy's information, comphrehensive information in relation to the composition of State boards of non-commercial bodies under the aegis of my Department is available on my Department's website at http://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Agencies/. This information is updated as appointments are made.
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Body |
Name (Identify Chair) |
Date Appointed |
Date of Reappointment |
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) |
Aodh Mac Craith |
14/09/2016 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
31/12/2018 |
Chairperson |
PAS Process |
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Elaine Ní Neachtain |
25/06/2015 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Gaelscoileanna Teoranta |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Bernadette Brady |
26/10/2013 |
26/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Cathriona Hallahan |
26/10/2013 |
25/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Cecilia Munro |
26/10/2013 |
25/10/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Vacant |
25/10/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
David Barrett |
26/10/2013 |
26/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Vacant |
25/10/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Vacant |
25/10/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Pat Delaney |
26/10/2013 |
26/10/2018 |
Chairperson |
Appointed by Minister for Education and 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 |
25/10/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Paul O'Sullivan |
26/10/2013 |
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 |
25/10/2018 |
Ex-officio, CEO |
Appointed by Minister for Education and 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 |
25/10/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
William Egenton |
26/10/2013 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Ordinary member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Denise Burns, Dr |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Deputy Chair |
PAS Process |
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Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Edward Murtagh |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Jude Cosgrove, Dr |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Michael Martin, Professor |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Pauric Travers, Dr |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Chair |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Berna Grist (Dr.) |
11/09/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Damien Kilgannon |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Deirdre Prince |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by Minister for Education and Skills |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Denise Dunphy |
11/09/2015 |
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 |
11/09/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Appointed by Minister for Education and Skills |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Gerry O'Neill |
11/09/2015 |
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.) |
11/09/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Janice Boylan (Cllr) |
16/09/2014 |
11/09/2015 |
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 |
11/09/2015 |
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 |
11/09/2015 |
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 |
Ger Casey CEO |
13/07/2016 |
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 |
Noel O'Connor (Dr) |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/2015 |
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 |
11/09/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Chairperson |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Penelope Kenny |
11/09/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
PAS Process |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Alec Darragh |
02/11/2015 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
Resident of Grangegorman Neighbourhood |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Annie Hoey |
01/07/2016 |
30/06/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
President of USI 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) |
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) |
Darina Kneafsey |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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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) |
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 Wall (Dr) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Judith Eaton |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Lynn Ramsey (Dr) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Mary Canning (Dr) |
01/02/2007 |
06/03/2012 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Michael Horgan |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Chairperson |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Orla Feely (Prof) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Pól Ó Móráin |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Sharon Feeney (Dr) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Sinéad O'Flanagan (Dr) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Siobhan Harkin |
06/03/2012 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Stephen Kinsella (Dr) |
12/03/2014 |
31/01/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
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Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Tony Donohoe |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
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Irish Research Council |
Alan F. Smeaton (Prof.) |
19/03/2012 |
19/03/2015 |
18/03/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Irish Research Council |
Debra Laefer (Dr.) |
01/09/2016 |
31/08/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Ursula Kilkenny (Prof.) |
01/09/2016 |
31/08/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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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 |
18/03/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Irish Research Council |
Kiernan Conboy (Dr.) |
01/09/2016 |
31/08/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Emma Teeling (Assoc. Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Eithne McCabe (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Rob Kitchin (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Felicity Kelliher (Dr.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Jane Ohlmeyer (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Chairperson |
PAS Process |
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Irish Research Council |
Daniel Carey(Prof.) |
01/09/2016 |
31/08/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
PAS process |
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24/04/2013 |
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Léargas |
Des O'Loughlin |
26/01/2010 |
and 21 Sept 2016 |
20/09/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Fidelma Collins |
12/06/2012 |
24/03/2014 |
Apr-17 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Hugh MacConville |
12/06/2012 |
29/04/2015 |
Apr-18 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
James Doorley |
23/11/2012 |
29/04/2015 |
Apr-18 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
John Gilmore |
23/11/2012 |
29/04/2015 |
Apr-18 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Vacant |
Jul-16 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Maria Lorigan |
24/04/2013 |
14/04/2015 |
28/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Michael McLoughlin |
12/06/2012 |
24/04/2014 |
Apr-17 |
Chairperson |
Ministerial appointment |
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Léargas |
Stephen Goulding |
12/06/2012 |
24/04/2014 |
Apr-17 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial appointment |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Department of Education and Skills (1 admin) |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Léargas |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Institute of Guidance Councillors |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Léargas |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Education and Training Boards Ireland |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Department of Education and Skills (1 inspector) |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Chairperson |
Minister for Education and Skills |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominated by the Minister to represent the Directors of Post-Graduate Guidance Training Courses |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Adult Education Guidance Association |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
SOLAS Representative |
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National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Vacant |
07/07/2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Nominated by Dept. Social Protection |
