Written Answers Nos. 149-171
149. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the person or company to which rent is being paid for the Department of Health's new headquarters (details supplied). [50638/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Health’s new headquarters will be in the property known as Miesian Plaza Block 1, Baggot Street. The rent on the lease is paid by OPW to the landlord. The landlord is Remley.
150. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the properties which are currently vacant and being rented by the Office of Public works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50639/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works pays rent on numerous leased properties throughout the country to provide accommodation for Government Departments/Offices. One such property is currently vacant as detailed below:
Waterford Customs Store 1,
Units 4 and 4a,
Tramore Road,
Waterford.
151. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to examine issues related to the salary scale of new entrants; the number of meetings that have taken place in relation to same; the persons that attended; the business carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50653/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe issue of addressing the difference in incremental salary scales between those public servants, who entered public service employment since 2011 and those who entered before that date was addressed with the relevant union interests under the provisions of the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA). From 1 November 2013 pre and post-2011 pay scales were merged into a single consolidated scale applicable to each grade. Generally, the third point of 1 November 2013 payscale is equivalent to the first point of the pre 2011 scale.
Guidelines in relation to the merging of the scales are available on my Departments website www.per.gov.ie/en/haddington-road-agreement/.
It should be noted that under the new Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 which has recently been ratified by the Public Services Committee of the ICTU, pay increases range from 7.4 per cent to 6.2 per cent over three years, are progressive and will therefore favour new entrants.
The PSSA also recognises the issues of concern in relation to the salaries of new entrants and commits all parties to an examination of these matters within 12 months of the commencement of the Agreement. The first, exploratory meeting, with the full complement of Trade Unions and staff associations, took place on the 12th of October. This meeting, based on the contributions of all parties, agreed an outline process of oversight and data gathering. This process will be overseen by the Oversight Body for the PSSA. Further engagement will be undertaken over the coming months with those parties that have signed up to the Agreement.
152. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cén líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéid post atá daingnithe nó aitheanta ag an Roinn (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; cé mhéid duine atá ann ag a bhfuil líofacht i nGaeilge agus atá ag feidhmiú sna poist sin atá daingnithe no aitheanta mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé beartaithe ag an tráth seo aon phost eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge. [50687/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra153. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cé mhéid folúntas a líonadh ina Roinn ó thús na bliana seo; cé mhéid de na folúntais sin a bhain le poist a bhí sainaitheanta mar phoist a raibh Gaeilge riachtanach ina leith; cé mhéid folúntas atá le líonadh faoi láthair agus cé mhéid de na folúntais siúd atá sainaitheanta mar fholúntais a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo. [50704/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together.
Tá 418 baill foirne fostaithe ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe faoi láthair agus tá 4 baill foirne breise le tosnú ag obair leis an Roinn roimh dheireadh Mhí na Nollag, rud a chiallaíonn go mbeidh 422 baill foirne ag an Roinn. Thosaigh 100 baill foirne leis an Roinn i mbliana, agus tháinig a bhformhór mar chomharba ar an bhfoireann láithreach. Thosaigh 29 den fhoireann nua sa Roinn ar ghráid oibre a raibh coibhéiseach leis an ngrád a raibh acu san áit ina raibh siad ag obair. Níor bhain inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge mar riachtanas le folúntas ar bith i mbliana.
Faoin gCairt Chustaiméirí agus faoin bPlean Gnímh, tá an Roinn tiomanta le freastal ar gach chustaiméir ar mhian leo gnó a dhéanamh linn trí mheán na Gaeilge. Mar thoradh ar réimse oibre na Roinne, níl ardleibhéal teagmhála againn leis an bpobal nó ní chuireann an Roinn seirbhísí nó scéimeanna ar fáil go díreach do dhaoine den phobal. Cuirtear na seirbhísí ón Roinn ar fáil trí mheán an Bhéarla den chuid is mó, agus cuirtear seirbhísí teoranta ar fáil go dátheangach. Mar sin, níl aon ról aitheanta mar ról ina mbíonn inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge mar riachtanas. Tá liosta de dhaoine atá inniúil sa Ghaeilge a chothabháil ag an Roinn agus cuidíonn siad leis na seirbhísí seo a chur ar fáil.
154. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when Government funded, compulsory occupational first-aid training will be introduced for all physically able teachers and SNAs (details supplied). [50177/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school.
The Board of Management of each school is responsible for the care and safety of all of the students in their school and care and safety should be at the centre of all policy and practices.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) advise that, by law, employers and those who control workplaces to any extent, must identify hazards in the workplaces under their control and assess the risk presented by the hazards.
Employers must write down the risks and what to do about them. This is known as Risk Assessment. The aim of Risk Assessment is to reduce the risk of injury and illness associated with work. The Risk Assessment(s) will form part of the employer's Safety Statement.
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 set out the First-Aid requirements for workplaces as follows: "Employers have a duty to provide first-aid equipment at all places at work where working conditions require it. Depending on the size or specific hazard (or both) of the place of work, trained occupational first-aiders must also be provided. Apart from some exceptions, first-aid rooms must be provided where appropriate. Information must also be provided to employees as regards the first-aid facilities and arrangements in place."
It is important that the school management authority requests parents to ensure that the school is made aware of any medical condition suffered by any student attending. Where the school is aware of potential difficulties that may arise as a consequence of a medical condition suffered by one or more students, it may be possible for the management authorities, working in conjunction with parents, teachers and children to put preventative measures in place to lessen the possibility of any difficulties arising or to ensure that, if a student suffers from an illness requiring, for example, the administration of medication, that appropriate treatment is available.
Where a child requires adult assistance to assist in the administration of medicine and where the extent of assistance required would overly disrupt normal teaching time, SNA support may be allocated for this purpose.
It is a matter for the Board of Management to ensure that SNAs are in a position to effectively meet the care needs of stedents for whom SNA support has been allocated in the school when appointing an SNA.
Where specific training is required, the Board of Management should liaise with the Health Service Executive (HSE) in order to ensure that the HSE provides guidance and training that enables the SNA to meet the care needs of the pupil in an appropriate manner. It is a matter for individual school authorities to make such arrangements locally.
It is my Department's experience that once the matter has been discussed in detail with the Board of Management and staff of a school, and once all parties are clear as to the procedures to be followed, arrangements can normally be made to assist the administration of first aid or medicine.
The NCSE are currently undertaking a Comprehensive Review of the SNA Scheme. In response to a progress report from the NCSE on the comprehensive assessment, the NCSE were requested to establish a working group, comprising relevant stakeholders, to assist in proposing a better model for providing care supports so as to provide better outcomes for students with special educational needs who have additional care needs.
This Working Group, which is chaired by Mr. Eamon Stack, Chairperson of the NCSE Council, has commenced its work and the work will run in tandem with the completion of the overall Comprehensive Review of the SNA Scheme. It is intended that the reports of the Working Group and of the Review will be completed in Spring 2018.
In tandem with this, a cross Departmental Working Group has been established to develop proposals in relation to the need for nursing supports in schools for children with complex medical needs. This Cross Departmental Working Group has to date held a number of meetings.
In the meantime, until any changes are agreed, the responsibility for funding Nurses, irrespective of where they are located, is the responsibility of the HSE and they also remain responsible for the clinical and professional governance of the nursing profession in Ireland.
In relation to insurance, the position is that the nature and terms of an individual school’s insurance arrangements are a matter between the individual school and its insurers.
155. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grounds on which a waiver for non-EU fees for a course of study can be provided to an Irish resident returning after five years working in the medical area abroad. [50482/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe position is that to qualify for funding towards tuition fees, students must be first-time undergraduates, hold inter alia EU/EEA/Swiss nationality in their own right, and have been ordinarily resident in an EU/EEA/Swiss state for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to an approved third level course. These rules apply to all students from all EU/EEA/Swiss states. Students undertaking a second undergraduate qualification are not entitled to support under the scheme
Where students do not qualify for free fees funding they must pay the appropriate fee - either EU or Non-EU, as determined by each higher education institution. These institutions are autonomous bodies and the level of fee payable by students who do not meet the requirements of the free fees scheme is a matter for the relevant institution to determine.
Due to concerns in relation to the fact that in some cases the higher Non EU fee was being charged to students who hold EU/EEA/Swiss nationality but did not meet the residency clause for free fees, my Department requested that the higher education institutions charge the more moderate EU fees to such students who have completed at least five academic years of study (primary or post-primary level) in Ireland/EU/EEA/Switzerland and commence their first undergraduate course of study in an approved institution here. This position took effect from the academic year, 2014/15. In this way, such students, while still not eligible for tuition fees funding under the Free Fees Initiative, could avail of the more moderate EU rate of tuition fees.
Tax relief is available on these fees and students can apply to the Student Assistance Fund for financial support if needed.
As the terms of the scheme are for general application, exceptions cannot be made in individual cases.
156. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a compulsory purchase order is not available for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49860/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware, my Department does not have statutory compulsory purchase order powers but Local Authorities have, on a small number of occasions, used their powers to assist in the acquisition of land for educational use. This generally occurs where a landowner is unwilling to sell a site which has been zoned for educational use.
While the CPO process has been used previously for school site acquisitions with the assistance of local authorities, it is generally only suitable when all efforts to reach agreement have been unsuccessful and all other options have been exhausted. A CPO process does not necessarily represent a speedier or more cost-effective outcome.
In the case of the school to which the Deputy refers, officials in my Department are currently working with relevant parties to progress matters with a view to reaching a resolution to the outstanding issues and as such a CPO is not considered appropriate at this point.
157. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the funding supports available to assist a person (details supplied) with third level education, apart from SUSI supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49863/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware the principal financial support provided by my Department for students in third level education is the student grant scheme. The scheme makes available means-tested financial assistance to qualifying full-time registered students in higher education attending approved courses in the EU, EEA and the Swiss Confederation.
My Department does not operate or administer any scholarship scheme which extends to third level studies outside of the EU. However, the student in question should check with his/her higher education institution to establish if there is any funding available through the institution towards such studies.
158. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a college (details supplied) is due to be completed; the stage in the planning process the project is at; if there are issues that need to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49873/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware, the project to which she refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB).
Planning permission has been received for the project and the ETB has confirmed that the Stage 2B documents (detailed design) are complete except for those in relation to the diversion of overhead power lines traversing the site. The ETB and the Design Team are actively pursuing this issue with ESBI. When this matter is resolved, this will enable the submission of the Stage 2B report to my Department for consideration.
159. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be granted for a school (details supplied). [49923/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe normal practice is for the Minor Works Grant to be announced towards the end of the year if funding permits. Over the next number of weeks the issue of the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 will be considered in the context of my Department's overall capital position.
160. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to grant a minor works grant for schools in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49924/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe normal practice is for the Minor Works Grant to be announced towards the end of the year if funding permits.
Over the next number of weeks the issue of the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 will be considered in the context of my Department's overall capital position.
161. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to date of a sex discrimination action taken by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49927/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Minister is not aware of any proceedings that he is a party to in this matter. Any queries in relation to this action should be referred to UCD directly.
162. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies in each State board under the aegis of his Department, in tabular form. [49934/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra167. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of persons he has appointed to each State board under the aegis of his Department that have not come from the Public Appointments Service's list of suitable candidates, in tabular form. [49996/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 167 together.
For the Deputy's information details of the State Boards that fall under the remit of my Department, including details of board appointments to the respective State Boards are available on my Department's website at the following link; http://education.ie/en/The-Department/Agencies/.
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 all cases where I had discretion, appointments were made from a list of candidates supplied by PASS or, in the case of re-appointments, they were made in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reforms November 2014 guidance circular.
The information requested by the Deputy in regard to the number of vacant positions on bodies in conjunction with details of board appointments to bodies under the aegis of my Department are provided in the attached two tables.
DES Board Member Vacancies
|
Body |
Name (Identify Chair) |
Date Appointment Ceases |
Position Type |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Vacancy |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Vacancy |
05/11/2017 |
Chairperson |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Vacancy |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Vacancy |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Vacancy |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
|
The Teaching Council |
Vacancy |
October 2016 |
Ordinary Member |
table cont.
DES Board Member Details
|
Body |
Name (Identify Chair) |
Date Appointed |
Date of Reappointment |
Date Appointment Ceases |
Position Type |
Gender |
Basis of appointment (e.g. Pas Process, Ex-Officio, Employee Representative) |
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Aodh Mac Craith |
14/09/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Údarás na Gaeltachta |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Cathnia Ó Muircheartaigh |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Gaelscoileanna Teoranta |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Daríona Nic Con Iomaire |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Údarás na Gaeltachta |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Deirbhile Nic Craith |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Dónal Ó hAiniféin |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Chairperson |
M |
PAS Process |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Elaine Ní Neachtain |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Marina Ní Threasaigh |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Inspectorate |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Robbie Cronin |
17/11/2010 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Séamus Ó Fearraigh |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Sean Mac Nia |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Sinéad Nic Giolla Cionnaigh |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Foras Na Gaeilge |
|
|
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) |
Yvonne Ní Mhurchú |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Gaelscoileanna Teoranta |
|
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Bernadette Brady |
26/10/2013 |
26/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Cathriona Hallahan |
26/10/2013 |
25/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Cecilia Munro |
26/10/2013 |
27/10/2017 |
26/10/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Darragh Loftus |
27/10/2013 |
27/10/2016 |
26/10/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Minister - First appointment via the PAS process |
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Sinead McCluskey |
27/10/2017 |
26/10/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by the Minister - PAS process |
|
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Patrick Dwyer |
27/10/2017 |
26/10/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by the Minister - PAS process |
|
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Catrina Sheridan |
27/10/2017 |
26/10/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by the Minister - PAS Process |
|
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Pat Delaney |
26/10/2013 |
26/10/2018 |
Chairperson |
M |
Appointed by Minister for Education & Skills following consultation with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister for Social Protection |
|
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Patricia Carey |
26/10/2013 |
27/10/2017 |
26/10/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Paul O'Sullivan |
26/10/2013 |
27/10/2017 |
26/10/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Minister for Social Protection |
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Paul O'Toole |
09/10/2013 |
25/10/2018 |
Ex-officio, CEO |
M |
Appointed by Minister for Education & Skills following consultation with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister for Social Protection |
|
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
Seán Burke |
26/10/2013 |
27/10/2017 |
27/10/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
|
An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS) |
William Egenton |
26/10/2013 |
25/10/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Minister for Social Protection |
|
|
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Anne Mc Loughlin |
23/01/2002 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
F |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Fred Lowe |
23/05/2000 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
M |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Marion Shanley |
21/07/2004 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
F |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Mary Fennessy |
19/04/2002 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
F |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Sean Ryan (Judge) |
26/09/2003 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary member |
M |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) |
Norah Gibbons |
23/05/2000 |
When Commission is dissolved by the Minister |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Denise Burns, Dr |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Deputy Chair |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Edward Murtagh |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
|
|
Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Jude Cosgrove, Dr |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Michael Martin, Professor |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
|
|
Educational Research Centre (ERC) |
Pauric Travers, Dr |
13/07/2016 |
12/07/2021 |
Chair |
M |
PAS Process |
|
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Berna Grist (Dr.) |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Damien Kilgannon |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
M |
PAS Process |
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Deirdre Prince |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
F |
Appointed by Minister for Education & Skills |
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Denise Dunphy |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
F |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by President, Dublin Institute of Technology |
|
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Elva Duffy |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
F |
Appointed by Minister for Education & Skills |
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Gerry O'Neill |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
M |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Minister for Health |
|
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
James Owen Lewis (Prof.) |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
M |
PAS Process |
|
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Janice Boylan (Cllr) |
16/09/2014 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
F |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Dublin City Council |
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Jim Curran |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
M |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Minister for Health |
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
John O'Hara |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
M |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Dublin City Council |
|
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Ger Casey CEO |
13/07/2016 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
M |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by Dublin City Council. |
|
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Noel O'Connor (Dr) |
15/01/2013 |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
M |
Appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the Nomination by President, Dublin Institute of Technology |
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Oliver Cussen |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Chairperson |
M |
PAS Process |
table cont.
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Penelope Kenny |
11/09/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Alec Darragh |
02/11/15 |
08/09/2018 |
Ordinary member |
M |
Resident of Grangegorman Neighbourhood |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Michael Kerrigan |
01/07/2017 |
30/06/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
President of USI appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Bahram Bekradnia |
06/03/2012 |
20/06/2017 |
19/06/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Jim Mountjoy (Dr) |
06/03/2012 |
20/06/2017 |
19/06/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Darina Kneafsey |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
John Wall (Dr) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Judith Eaton |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Lynn Ramsey (Dr) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Michael Horgan |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Chairperson |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Orla Feely (Prof) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Pól Ó Móráin |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Sharon Feeney (Dr) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Sinéad O'Flanagan (Dr) |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Ronan Lyons (Dr) |
awaiting confirmation |
awaiting confirmation |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Deirdre Lillis (Dr) |
awaiting confirmation |
awaiting confirmation |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Tony Donohoe |
27/07/2016 |
26/07/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister. PAS process. |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Alan F. Smeaton (Prof.) |
19/03/2012 |
19/03/2015 |
18/03/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appointment |
|
Irish Research Council |
Debra Laefer (Dr.) |
01/09/2016 |
31/08/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Ursula Kilkenny (Prof.) |
01/09/2016 |
31/08/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Peter Brown |
n/a |
n/a |
Ex Officio |
M |
Director of IRC (acting) |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
James Gleeson (Prof.) |
26/11/2012 |
19/03/2015 |
18/03/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appointment |
|
Irish Research Council |
Kiernan Conboy (Dr.) |
01/09/2016 |
31/08/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Emma Teeling (Assoc. Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Eithne McCabe (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Rob Kitchin (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Felicity Kelliher (Dr.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Jane Ohlmeyer (Prof.) |
08/09/2015 |
06/09/2018 |
Chairperson |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
Irish Research Council |
Daniel Carey(Prof.) |
01/09/2016 |
31/08/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS process |
|
|
Léargas |
Des O'Loughlin |
26/01/2010 |
21/09/2016; 24/04/2013 |
20/09/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial appointment - Ex- Officio |
|
Léargas |
Michael McLoughlin |
12/06/2012 |
07/06/2017;24/04/2014 |
07/06/2020 |
Chairperson |
M |
Ministerial appointment |
|
Léargas |
Hugh McConville |
12/06/2012 |
29/04/2015 |
29/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial appointment |
|
Léargas |
James Doorley |
23/11/2012 |
29/04/2015 |
29/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial appointment |
|
Léargas |
Jean Marie Cullen |
07.06.2017 |
07/06/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial appointment |
|
|
Léargas |
Fidelma Collins |
12/06/2012 |
07/06/2017;24/03/2014 |
07/06/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial appointment |
|
Léargas |
Maria Lorigan |
24/04/2013 |
14/04/2015 |
29/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial appointment |
|
Léargas |
Stephen Goulding |
12/06/2012 |
26/04/2016;24/04/2014 |
26/04//2019 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial appointment |
|
Léargas |
Maire Quinn |
23/07/2013 |
26/04/2016 |
26/04/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial appointment |
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Eddie McGrath |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Institute of Guidance Councillors |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Jim Mullin |
26/07/2013 |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Léargas |
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Joe Cunningham |
24/09/2015 |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Education and Training Boards Ireland |
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Josephine McGread |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Adult Education Guidance Association |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Karen Murtagh |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Department of Education and Skills (1 admin) |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Kathy Finnegan |
23/04/2015 |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals |
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Linda Neary |
24/09/2015 |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Department of Education and Skills (1 inspector) |
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Maire Quinn |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Léargas |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Mary B. Ryan, Dr. |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominated by the Minister to represent the Directors of Post-Graduate Guidance Training Courses |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Orla Christle |
24/09/2015 |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Paul King |
26/07/2013 |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Chairperson |
M |
Minister for Education and Skills |
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Roisin Doherty |
23/10/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of SOLAS |
|
|
National Centre for Guidance Education (NCGE) Management Committee |
Stephen Fitzgerald, Dr. |
24/09/2015 |
20/1/2017 |
31/12/2019 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Department of Social Protection |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Tim Desmond |
06/11/2017 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the State Examinations Commission |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Brigid McManus |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Chairperson |
F |
PAS Process |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Clive Byrne |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
David Duffy |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
David Leahy |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Education and Training Board Ireland (ETBI) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Declan Kelleher |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Vice-Chairperson |
M |
Nominee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Deirbhile Nic Craith |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Don Myers |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the National Parents Council (NPC) (Post Primary) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Emma Dineen |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Joanne Irwin |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Patricia Harrington |
14/09/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education (NABMSE) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Kevin Marshall |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Máire Ní Chiarba |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Maria Spring |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Marie Therese Kilmartin |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Joint Managerial Body (JMB) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Michael Delargey |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Michael Redmond |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Vice-Chairperson |
M |
Nominee of the Joint Managerial Body (JMB) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Suzanne Dillion |
25/09/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Department of Education and Skills |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Pádraig Ó Duibhir |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Foras na Gaeilge |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Philip Irwin |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Rose Malone |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Rosemary Eager |
01/04/2012 |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Church of Ireland Board of Education |
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Áine Lynch |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the National Parents Council (NPC) (Primary) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Áine O Sullivan |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS) |
|
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
Avril McMonagle |
25/06/2015 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Aine Lynch |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the National Primary Parents Association, in accordance with Section 21(3) of EPSEN Act. Appointed by the Minister. |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Anne Tansey |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Minister for Education and Skills. Official of the Department. Appointed by the Minister. |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Antoinette Mac Gearailt |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools, in accordance with Section 21(3) of EPSEN Act. |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Don Mahon |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process - Appointed by the Minister. |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Eamonn Stack |
01/01/2013 |
08/01/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Chairperson |
M |
Appointed by Minister - First appointment via the PAS process |
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Eithne Fitzgerald |
01/01/2013 |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Minister. Nominee of National Disability Authority. In accordance with Section 21(4)(a) of EPSEN Act. |
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Finian O'Shea (Dr.) |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Church of Ireland College of Education in accordance with Section 21(3) of EPSEN Act. Appointed by Minister. |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Helen Guinan |
01/01/2013 |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Minister. Nominee of the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA)/ National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education (NABMSE). Appointed by Minister in Accordance with Section 21 (3) of EPSEN Act. |
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Joe Hayes |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process. Appointed by Minister. |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Marion Meaney |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Minister for Health under the PAS Process. Appointed by Minister. |
|
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Seán Ó Murchú |
01/01/2013 |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Minister - First appointment via the PAS process |
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Sheelagh Drudy (Prof.) |
11/09/2013 |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by Minister - First appointment via the PAS process |
table cont.
|
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) |
Tom O'Sullivan |
14/10/2014 |
27/07/2016 |
31/12/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Minister. Nominee of National Disability Authority, in accordance with Section 21(4)(a) of EPSEN Act. |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Vacancy |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee |
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|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Barbara Brittingham (Dr.) |
06/11/2012 |
06/11/2017 |
05/11/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appointee (international expert) |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Vacancy |
05/11/2017 |
Chairperson |
Ministerial Appointee. |
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|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Oisín Hassan |
21/07/2017 |
06/11/2017 |
05/11/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by Minister on nomination of USI as representative of learners |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Vacancy |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee |
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|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Joanne Harmon |
06/11/2012 |
06/11/2017 |
05/11/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appointee |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Mary Danagher |
06/11/2012 |
06/11/2017 |
05/11/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appointee |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Padraig Walsh (Dr.) |
06/11/2012 |
06/11/2017 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Chief Executive ex officio |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Thomas McDermott |
15/06/2015 |
06/11/2017 |
05/11/2022 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appointee - First appointment via the PAS process |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Vacancy |
0 |
05/11/2017 |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointee (learner representative) |
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|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Ann O'Brien |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Dariona Conlon |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Esmond Smyth (Judge) |
07/01/2008 |
Until the Board ceases operations. |
Chairperson |
M |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Fionnuala O'Loughlin (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Harry Bugler (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Helen Cummiskey (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
John Campbell |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Mary Bluett (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Ruth Pilkington (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Samantha Cruess Callaghan |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
William Delaney (Dr) |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Brendan Gogarty |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Colm Gaynor |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Francis D. Murphy (Judge) |
31/05/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Chairperson |
M |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
|
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Ita Mangan |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
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Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
John Dalton |
01/06/2014 |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
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Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Vacancy |
Until 30th November 2016 or until the Board ceases operations, whichever is the soonest |
Ordinary Member |
Ministerial Appointment -Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Damian Casey |
25/03/2013 |
25/05/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
David O'Callaghan |
25/02/2014 |
25/03/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Chairperson |
M |
Ministerial Appointment |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Frances Harrington |
29/01/2014 |
25/05/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Francis W. Treanor BL |
25/05/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Katherine Finn BL |
25/03/2013 |
25/05/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Mary T. Lodato |
25/05/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Patricia Carey |
25/05/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
PAS Process |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Thomas Cronin |
25/05/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (RISF) Caranua |
Thomas Daly |
25/03/2013 |
25/05/2017 |
24/03/2021 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Brendan McGinty |
08/09/2004 |
n/a |
Chairperson |
M |
Nominee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
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Skillnets Ltd |
David Delaney |
12/02/2015 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Eamonn Devoy |
08/12/2011 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
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Skillnets Ltd |
George Hennessy |
04/02/2010 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Construction Industry Federation |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Thomas Cooney |
07/09/2017 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Representative nominated by the Minister, to serve as a Director |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Ian Talbot |
11/09/2008 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Chambers Ireland |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Kara McCann |
12/02/2015 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Karl McDonagh |
08/12/2011 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Mairead Divilly |
01/02/1999 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Small Firms Association (SFA) ] |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Nuala Keher |
01/02/1999 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Lionra, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Peter Rigney |
01/02/1999 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) - employee |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Yvonne McNulty |
07/09/2017 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Representative nominated by the Minister, to serve as a Director |
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Skillnets Ltd |
Fiona Walsh |
07/09/2017 |
n/a |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Representative nominated by the Minister, to serve as a Director |
|
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State Examinations Commission |
Martin Sisk |
12/10/2017 |
30/11/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
|
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State Examinations Commission |
Mary Ryan |
15/05/2015 |
30/11/2018 |
Deputy Chairperson |
F |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
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State Examinations Commission |
Patrick Burke |
15/05/2015 |
30/11/2018 |
Chairperson |
M |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
|
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State Examinations Commission |
Richard Thorn (Dr.) |
15/05/2015 |
30/11/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
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State Examinations Commission |
Teresa O’Doherty (Prof) |
15/05/2015 |
30/11/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills |
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The Teaching Council |
Áine Lynch |
28/03/2012 |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of National Parents Council (P) NPC |
|
The Teaching Council |
Catherine Doolan |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Primary Leinster |
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The Teaching Council |
Claire Markey |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Colm Harte |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Primary Leinster |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Declan Kelleher |
28/03/2012 |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
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The Teaching Council |
Deirdre O'Connor |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) |
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The Teaching Council |
Denis Magner |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of the Education and Training Board (ETB) Leinster |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Eamonn Shaughnessy |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Primary Connaught/Ulster |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Elizabeth Cooney |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Vol Post Primary Connaught, Munster & Ulster |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Ferdia Kelly |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of School Management PP - JMB |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Frank Turpin |
28/03/2012 |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) |
|
The Teaching Council |
Gerry Quinn |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Gregor Kerr |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Primary Dublin |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
John Holian |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Karen Devine |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Primary Connaught/Ulster |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Maire Lineen |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Primary Dublin |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Mairéad Glynn |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Comm. & Comp. - All of Ireland |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Mary Fleming, Dr. |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Universities & Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Mary O'Sullivan, Prof |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Universities & Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) |
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The Teaching Council |
Michael Delargey |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Niall Duddy |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Vol Post Primary Connaught, Munster & Ulster |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Noelle Moran |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Pat Gilmore |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of School Management PP - ETBI |
|
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The Teaching Council |
Patricia Duffy |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Vol Post Primary Leinster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Paul Mooney |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of National Parents Council (PP) NPC |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Seamus O Fearraigh |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Education & Training Board (ETB) Connaught, Munster & Ulster |
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|
The Teaching Council |
Séamus O'Connor |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Primary Munster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Sean McMahon |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Deputy Chairperson |
M |
Nominee of Primary Munster |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Séan O'Neill |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of Vol Post Primary Leinster |
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The Teaching Council |
Seamus Mulcrony |
05/07/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of School Management (P) Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA) |
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|
The Teaching Council |
Tracie Tobin |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of Primary Munster |
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The Teaching Council |
Yvonne Ní Mhurchu |
04/04/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of PP Post Primary Gaelscoileanna |
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The Teaching Council |
Anne O'Gara |
31/05/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
F |
Nominee of P ITE University 5 Colleges of Education |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Martin Lally |
31/05/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Minister Rep Department of Education and Skills |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Pádraig O Duibhir |
31/05/2016 |
03/04/2018 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
Nominee of P ITE University 5 Colleges of Education |
|
|
The Teaching Council |
Peter Finnegan |
04/10/2016 |
03/04/2020 |
Ordinary Member |
M |
PAS Process |
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The Teaching Council |
Vacancy |
October 2016 |
Ordinary Member |
Vacancy will be filled following PAS process |
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork with an ASD unit will be enrolling new children into first year for the 2018-2019 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49955/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is the policy of my Department that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with Autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network.
Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range of appropriate educational interventions, delivered by fully qualified professional teachers, with the support of Special Needs Assistants and the appropriate school curriculum.
This policy has been informed by published research, including the Report of the Task Force on Autism (2001), the Evaluation of Educational Provision for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (2006) and National Council for Special Education (NCSE) policy advice on Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2016).
The NCSE policy advice on Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2016) found that Students are generally well supported in schools with appropriate curriculum; extensive teacher and SNA supports; improving range of educational placements supported by improved accommodation and equipment; improved teacher knowledge and understanding and a generally good standard of provision at primary and post primary levels.
The NCSE policy advice noted that ASD is a spectrum condition, so some students with ASD require little support in school and are relatively independent in their learning, while others require significant levels of support.
The NCSE Policy Advice also states that International Research findings suggest that most students with ASD should be considered for inclusion in mainstream education with their peers, where inclusion is well-planned and well-resourced.
Decisions about placement should be based on individual needs and take into account a number of factors including parental wishes, availability of evidence-based treatments and well-trained staff and individual factors such as targets for intervention and management of behaviours.
There is therefore not one preferred educational environment for children with ASD, rather there is a model which takes into account the assessed educational needs of individual pupils.
As such, my Department’s policy focuses on ensuring that all students, including those with autism spectrum disorders, can have access to an education appropriate to meeting their needs and abilities.
Some students, although academically able to access the curriculum in mainstream, may find it too difficult to manage full-time placement there. This can be due to significant difficulties in areas such as behaviour or sensory needs which have not been ameliorated, even with appropriate intervention, in mainstream.
Enrolment in an ASD special class should only be considered where it has been demonstrated that a student requires the support of a special class because he/she is unable to learn effectively in a mainstream class for most or all of the school day even with appropriate supports.
Students enrolling in ASD Special Classes must have a report from a relevant professional or team of professionals (for example, psychologist, speech and language therapist, psychiatrist) stating that:
- S/he has ASD
- S/he has significant learning needs that require the support of a special class setting and the reasons why this is the case.
The NCSE, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), in consultation with the relevant education partners, is responsible for the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas where there is an identified need.
Since 2013/14 the NCSE has increased the number of post primary ASD special classes by over 100% from 124 in 2013/14 to 276 for the 2017/18 school year.
The continued growth in post primary special class numbers is a natural consequence of the earlier growth in primary special class numbers. However, it should not be assumed that the same levels of growth in post primary class numbers should apply. This is because, for children with Autism, transferring from a special class in a primary school to a special class in a post primary school may not always be the optimal choice. Many children can progress to mainstream post primary with support of SNA and Resource Teaching hours, while more may transfer from primary to a special school depending on their presentation and needs.
With regard to Carrigaline, there are 4 Post Primary ASD Special Classes, including 1 newly established class. The NCSE continues to review Post Primary special class placement requirements in the area and have informed my Department that they are currently satisfied that there are sufficient places to meet existing demand.
In order to identify need in the area for forthcoming school years, the NCSE refer to professional reports indicating students require the support of a special class. In this regard Parents/Guardians of students with ASD seeking a special class placement should provide the relevant professional report to their local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) to inform the planning process.
The NCSE will continue to engage with schools in the area in opening ASD special classes in future years as required.
164. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) on their appeal for school transport. [49956/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraSchool transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.
Currently over 114,000 children, including over 11,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually.
Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest school as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.
Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that the child is not attending her nearest school and is therefore not eligible for school transport.
Children who are not eligible for school transport, may apply for transport on a concessionary basis only which is subject to a number of conditions including the availability of spare seats on an existing service and payment of the annual charge.
In cases where distance eligibility is marginal or in dispute, vehicles fitted with calibrated measuring devices which measure the distance down to the nearest metre may be used to establish the exact distance and/or the nearest school to the child's home.
In this regard, Bus Éireann has been requested to carry out a calibrated measurement from the home of the child in question to the school attended.
165. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of protected disclosures he has received since protected disclosures legislation entered into force; and the dates of the protected disclosures and organisations affected. [49967/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosure Act 2014, my Department has published information on protected disclosures received during 2015 and 2016 on its website: https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Corporate-Reports/Annual-Report/
In summary, in 2015, 3 protected disclosures were received from workers in the Education sector. In 2016, 3 (1 anonymous) protected disclosures were received from workers in the Education sector. To date in 2017 there have been 11 (2 anonymous) protected disclosures received from workers in the Education sector. Details of the dates the protected disclosures were received and the organisations affected are provided in the table following.
There were no protected disclosures received from Department staff during the same period.
The information as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
Bodies in the education sector
- non-commercial agencies;
- recognised schools;
- Education and Training Boards (ETBs);
- Education Centres and
- Higher level Institutions. (HEIs).
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Year |
Higher Level Institutions |
Schools |
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|
Universities |
Institutes of Technology |
Non-commercial agencies |
Primary |
Post Primary |
ETB Schools |
Total |
|
|
2015 |
2 [Note 1] |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
3 |
|
2016 |
- |
1 [Note 2] |
1 SOLAS |
1 (anonymous) |
- |
3 |
|
|
2017 |
- |
3 [Note 3] |
1 NCCA |
1 |
3 (1 anonymous) |
3 |
11 |
|
Total |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
17 |
Note 1: 1. University of Limerick, 2. National University of Galway
Note 2: Waterford Institute of Technology
Note 3: 1. Dundalk Institute of Technology (anonymous), 2. Cork Institute of Technology, 3. Letterkenny Institute of Technology
166. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a minor works allocation to national schools in 2017; if so, when the allocations will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49975/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe normal practice is for the Minor Works Grant to be announced towards the end of the year if funding permits.
Over the next number of weeks the issue of the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 will be considered in the context of my Department's overall capital position.
168. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has used a private email account to send or receive official documents or positions on Brexit; and if so, the details of this correspondence. [50057/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have not used a private email in such a way as is being suggested by the Deputy.
169. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) which was announced on 16 November 2016 will be granted; and if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50078/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe normal practice is for the Minor Works Grant to be announced towards the end of the year if funding permits.
Over the next number of weeks the issue of the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 will be considered in the context of my Department's overall capital position.
170. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied). [50082/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers has been approved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme to provide 1 mainstream classroom with en-suite facilities, 1 resource room and 1 WC for assisted users. The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority. It is now a matter for the Board of Management to progress the project.
171. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50095/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware, where a requirement for additional post-primary schools has been identified, details including proposed timelines related to the opening of the schools are made known by a Ministerial announcement. However, patrons may decide for different operational reasons in a particular year that it is in the best interests of a new post-primary school to defer its opening. In some cases there may be a timing issue, where many parents will have already committed to other second level schools in the area ahead of the announcement of the new school.
The Patron of the new Malahide/Portmarnock post-primary school (Educate Together) decided for operational reasons that it was in the best interests of the school to postpone its opening to September 2018. My Department will continue to work in close co-operation with the patron body to facilitate the opening of the school in suitable interim accommodation in September 2018.
My Department is continuing to liaise with officials in Fingal County Council in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable Permanent site for this school. As with other site acquisitions in the area, due to the scarcity of suitable sites, this process has proven to be quite challenging and in that context has taken some time to date. Potential site options have been identified. However, due to the commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to provide further details at this time.
