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An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta

Legal basis: Education Act 1998, s. 31

Maximum Number of Positions: 12

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (6)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Bláthnaid ní Ghréacháin 19/09/2017 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of Gaeloideachas
Cathnia Ó Muircheartaigh 17/10/2010 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of Gaelscoileanna Teoranta
Daríona Nic Con Iomaire 25/06/2015 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of Údarás na Gaeltachta
Deirbhile Nic Craith 12/03/2002 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO)
Dónal Ó hAiniféin 25/06/2015 01/01/2019 31/12/2021 Chairperson Re-appointment by the Minister, first appointment via PAS process
Edel Ní Chorráin 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of Foras na Gaeilge
Elaine Ní Neachtain 25/06/2015 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)
Liam Dempsey 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)
Lorraine Finn 15/05/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
Peadar Ó Muirí 10/10/2020 28/02/2022 Board Member Ministerial appointment - representing the Inspectorate
Pádraig Mac Grianna 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of Údarás na Gaeltachta
Séamus Ó Fearraigh 25/06/2015 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Board Member Nominee of Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI)

Caranua

Legal basis: Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002 - S. 6

Maximum Number of Positions: 9

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (1), Male (3)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (25%), Male (75%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Francis W. Treanor 25/05/2017 24/03/2021 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Ned Costello 18/05/2021 Chairperson Ministerial Appointment
Patricia Carey 25/05/2017 24/03/2021 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Richard Heeney 16/11/2018 24/03/2021 Ordinary Member PAS Process

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse

Legal basis: Commission To Inquire Into Child Abuse Act, 2000 - S. 3

Maximum Number of Positions: 5

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (2)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (60%), Male (40%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Anne McLoughlin 23/01/2002 Board Member Ministerial Appointment - Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission
Fred Lowe 23/05/2000 Board Member Ministerial Appointment - Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission
Marion Shanley 21/07/2004 Board Member Ministerial Appointment - Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission
Mary Fennessy 19/04/2002 Board Member Ministerial Appointment - Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission
The Hon. Mr. Justice Sean Ryan 26/09/2003 Board Member Ministerial Appointment - Appointment renewed pending closure of Commission

Educational Research Centre

Legal basis: S.I. No. 392/2015 - Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015

Maximum Number of Positions: 5

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (2), Male (2)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Denise Burns (Dr.) 13/07/2016 12/07/2021 11/07/2024 Deputy Chair First appointment via PAS Process
Dr Sharon Feeney 30/11/2021 29/11/2026 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Edward Murtagh 13/07/2016 12/07/2021 11/07/2024 Board Member First appointment via PAS Process
Michael Martin (Prof.) 13/07/2016 12/07/2021 11/07/2024 Board Member First appointment via PAS Process
Joe Cunningham 24/09/2015 01/01/2020 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Education and Training Boards Ireland
Josephine McGread 20/01/2017 01/01/2020 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Adult Education Guidance Association
Karen Murtagh 20/01/2017 01/01/2020 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Department of Education and Skills (1 admin)
Kathy Finnegan 23/04/2015 01/01/2020 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals
Liam Harkin 24/11/2021 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Institute of Guidance Councillors
Lorraine Gilligan 06/07/2020 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Ex-Officio - Executive Director of Leargas
Maire Quinn 20/01/2017 01/01/2020 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Léargas
Mary B. Ryan Dr. 20/01/2017 01/01/2020 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Nominated by the Minister to represent the Directors of Post-Graduate Guidance Training Courses
Paul King 26/07/2013 01/01/2020 31/12/2022 Chairperson Minister for Education and Skills
Roisin Doherty 23/10/2017 01/01/2020 31/12/2021 Ordinary Member Nominee of SOLAS
Stephen Fitzgerald 24/09/2015 01/01/2020 31/12/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Department of Social Protection

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

Legal basis: Education Act 1998 - s. 39

Maximum Number of Positions: 25

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (16), Male (9)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (64%), Male (36%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Anne McHugh 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Education and Training Board Ireland (ETBI)
Brian Tubbert 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)
Carmel Browne 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO)
David Duffy 25/06/2015 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI)
Deirbhile Nic Craith 01/04/2012 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Vice-Chairperson Nominee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO)
Dr Sheila Garrity 20/09/2021 19/09/2025 Ordinary Member PAS Process Nominee of the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration
Ed Byrne 18/04/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
Edel Ní Chorráin 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Foras na Gaeilge
Elaine Sheridan 01/12/2021 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the State Examination Commission
Fergal Kelly 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA)
Finn Ó Murchú 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education (NABMSE)
Geoff Browne 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the National Parents Council (NPC)(Post Primary)
Joe McKeown 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO)
Joyce Perdue 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Church of Ireland Board of Education
Liz Farrell 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI)
Maedhbh Costello 01/12/2021 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Interim Nominee of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC)
Mary O'Sullivan 01/05/2019 28/02/2022 Chairperson PAS Process
Michael Delargey 25/06/2015 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT)
Michael Redmond 01/04/2012 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Vice-Chairperson Nominee of the Joint Managerial Body (JMB)
Máire Ní Chiarba 25/06/2015 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
Orlaith O'Connor 09/09/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Department of Education and Skills
Patricia Gordon 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Joint Managerial Body (JMB)
Teresa Hagan 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member PAS Process
Áine Lynch 25/06/2015 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the National Parents Council (NPC) (Primary)
Áine O'Sullivan 25/06/2015 01/03/2019 28/02/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS)

National Council for Special Education

Legal basis: S.I. No. 270/2004 - National Council For Special Education (Establishment) Order, 2003

Maximum Number of Positions: 13

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (7)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (46%), Male (54%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Anne Tansey 27/07/2016 01/01/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Nominee of the Minister for Education and Skills. Official of the Department. Appointed by the Minister
Antoinette Nic Gearailt 27/07/2016 01/01/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Nominee of the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools, in accordance with Section 21(3) of EPSEN Act.
Clodagh Ní Mhaoilchiaráin 19/02/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister. Nominee of Gaelscoileanna Teo & An Foras Pátrúnachta,appointed by Minister in Accordance with Section 21(3) of EPSEN Act.
Deirbhile Nic Craith 19/02/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Nominee of INTO; in accordance with Section 21(3) of EPSEN Act. Appointed by Minister.
Dharragh Hunt 19/02/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister. Nominee of National Disability Authority. In accordance with Section 21(4)(a) of EPSEN Act.
Don Mahon 27/07/2016 01/01/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member PAS Process - Appointed by Minister
Eamon Clavin 19/02/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Nominee of the Minister for Education and Skills. Official of the Department. Appointed by the Minister
Eileen Daly 19/02/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister. Nominee of National Disability Authority, in accordance with Section 21(4)(a) of EPSEN Act.
Joe Hayes 27/07/2016 01/01/2019 31/12/2022 Chairperson PAS Process. Appointed by Minister
Pat Goff 19/02/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister - First appointment via the PAS Process
Peter Archer 19/02/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Appointed by Minister - First appointment via the PAS Process
Vacancy 31/12/2022 Board Member Nominee of the Minister for Health. Appointed by Minister.
Áine Lynch 27/07/2016 01/01/2019 31/12/2022 Board Member Nominee of the National Primary Parents Association, in accordance with Section 21(3) of EPSEN Act. Appointed by the Minister.

Residential Institutions Redress Board

Legal basis: Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, s. 3

Maximum Number of Positions: 10

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (3)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (70%), Male (30%)

Notes: This board will continue in existence until the 30th of November 2016 or until it ceases operations; whichever is the soonest.

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Ann O'Brien 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six month intervals, pending closure of Board
Dariona Conlon 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Board
Fionnuala O'Loughlin (Dr.) 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Board
Harry Bugler (Dr.) 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Board
Helen Cummiskey (Dr.) 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Board
Mary Bluett (Dr.) 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Board
Ruth Pilkington (Dr.) 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Board
Samantha Cruess Callaghan 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Board
The Hon. Mr. Justice Esmond Smyth 03/01/2008 Chair Ministerial Appt - Appointment renewed pending closure of Board
William Delaney (Dr.) 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Board

Residential Institutions Review Committee

Legal basis: Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, s. 14

Maximum Number of Positions: 5

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (1), Male (4)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (20%), Male (80%)

Notes: This board will continue in existence until the 30th of November 2016 or until it ceases operations; whichever is the soonest.

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Brendan Gogarty 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Committee
Colm Gaynor 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Committee
Ita Mangan 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Committee
John Dalton 01/06/2014 31/05/2021 Board Member Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Committee
The Hon. Mr. Justice Francis D. Murphy 31/05/2014 31/05/2021 Chair Ministerial Appt - W/E from 2013. Appointment renewed at six monthly intervals, pending closure of Committee

State Examinations Commission

Legal basis: [external-link http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2003/en/si/0373.html S.I. No. 373/2003 - State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order 2003 ]

Maximum Number of Positions: 5

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (2), Male (3)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Martin Sisk 12/10/2017 01/12/2019 30/11/2023 Ordinary Member Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills
Mary Ryan 15/05/2015 01/12/2019 30/11/2021 Deputy Chairperson Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills
Patrick Burke 15/05/2015 01/12/2019 30/11/2023 Chairperson Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills
Richard Thorn (Dr.) 15/05/2015 01/12/2019 30/11/2023 Ordinary Member Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills
Theresa O'Doherty (Prof.) 15/05/2015 01/12/2019 30/11/2021 Ordinary Member Appointed by the Government on nomination of the Minister for Education and Skills

The Teaching Council

Legal basis: Teaching Council Act 2001, s. 5

Maximum Number of Positions: 37

Gender Balance Numbers: Female (18), Male (18)

Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Ann Mulcahy 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher- Education and Training Board (ETB) - Ireland South (PP)
Anne Howard 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Comm. & Comp. - All of Ireland (PP)
Anthony Malone (Dr) 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Universities & Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (PP)
Asiya Altawash 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of School Management (P) Body, Muslim Primary Education Board
Brendan Doody 02/10/2018 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Minister Rep Department of Education and Skills
Catherine Cross 14/08/2019 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of the National Parents Council (P) NPC
Catherine Doolan 04/04/2016 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Leinster
Catherine Moynihan 01/05/2020 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of School Management PP (JMB)
Charles Dolan 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Nominee of Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC)
Ciaran James O'Donnell 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Post Primary ETB Ireland North
Claire Markey 04/04/2016 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI)(PP)
David Leahy 04/11/2020 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of School Management PP – ETBI
Deirdre O'Connor 04/04/2016 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO)(P)
Eamonn Shaughnessy 04/04/2016 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Connaught/Ulster
Geoffrey Browne 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of National Parents Council (PP) NPC
Gerry Leyden 03/11/2017 23/09/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member PAS Process
John Holian 04/04/2016 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)(PP)
Kathleen Burke 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Vol Post Primary Leinster
Marie McLoughlin (Prof) 28/03/2012 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of P ITE University 5 Colleges of Education
Mary Curley 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Munster
Mary Kelly 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of P ITE University 5 Colleges of Education
Melanie Ni Dhuinn (Dr) 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee of Universities & Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (PP)
Michael Delargey 04/04/2016 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Nominee of Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)
Michelle Keane 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Dublin
Niall Duddy 04/04/2016 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Nominee of Vol Post Primary Connaught, Munster & Ulster
Noel Cronin 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Education & Training Board (ETB) Connaught, Munster & Ulster (PP)
Noelle Moran 04/04/2016 19/04/2018 03/04/2022 Deputy Chairperson Nominee of Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)(PP)
Paul Moroney 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Munster
Peter McCabe 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Dublin
Rosena Jordan 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Connaught/Ulster
Seamus OFearraigh 04/11/2020 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) (PP)
Sean McMahon 04/04/2016 12/06/2018 03/04/2022 Chairperson Nominee of Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) (P)
Seán O'Neill 04/04/2016 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Vol Post Primary Leinster
Sinead Brett 10/04/2019 03/04/2022 Ordinary Member Nominee School Management (P) of catholic primary schools management association (CPSMA)
Séan Ó Dubhlaing 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Leinster
Tracie Tobin 04/04/2016 01/05/2020 03/04/2024 Ordinary Member Elected Teacher - Primary Munster
Vacancy 03/04/2020 Ordinary Member

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