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State Boards under Department of Education

From: Department of Education and Youth
Published on: 28 January 2022
Last updated on: 1 September 2022

An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta
Caranua
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
Educational Research Centre
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
National Council for Special Education
Residential Institutions Redress Board
Residential Institutions Review Committee
State Examinations Commission
The Teaching Council

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

State Boards under Department of Education

An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta

Caranua

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse

Educational Research Centre

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

National Council for Special Education

Residential Institutions Redress Board

Residential Institutions Review Committee

State Examinations Commission

The Teaching Council

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