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Membership of Education Bodies

The previous Minister for Education, Caitriona Ruane, had agreed to extend the terms of office of some existing members of the following Department of Education public bodies during the transitional period until the Education and Skills Authority is established. The extensions were made following consultation with the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Council

  • Joan Christie
  • Brian McCargo
  • Sheila McCaul1
  • Eamon Mullan

   Armagh Diocesan Education Committee

  • John Farrell
  • Brian Rafferty

   Clogher and Kilmore Diocesan Education Committee

  • Gerard Burns

   Derry Diocesan Education Committee

  • Sheila McCaul1
  • Collette McNelis

   Down and Connor Diocesan Education Committee

  • Gerald Murray
  • Matthew Murray

   Dromore Diocesan Education Committee

  • Shaun McCann

1. Sheila McCaul is serving both on the Council and the Derry Diocesan Education Committee.

Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

  • Dorothy Black
  • Jim Clarke
  • James Collins
  • Michele Crilly
  • Helen McClenaghan
  • Patricia O’Farrell
  • David Thompson
  • John Wilkinson

Staff Commission for the Education and Library Boards

  • Professor Bernard Cullen
  • Angela Connolly
  • Bumper Graham
  • Barry Mulholland
  • Una O'Kane
  • Shane McCurdy

Youth Council for Northern Ireland

  • Derek Capper
  • Jim Currie
  • Gerard Doran
  • Bertie Faulkner
  • Anne-Marie McClure
  • Maíre Young