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Minister Bruton announces appointments to the National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE)
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D. announced the appointment to the Management Committee of the National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE), for a 3 year term of office. The NCGE was established in 1995 and operates under the aegis of Léargas – The Exchange Bureau, a company limited by guarantee.
The Centre aims to support and develop guidance provision in all educational settings and to inform the policy of the Department in the field of guidance.
The new members are as follows:-
Name Nominating Body
Mr. Paul King Chairperson
Ms. Karen Murtagh
Ms. Linda Neary Department of Education and Skills
Mr. Jim Mullin
Ms. Maire Quinn Léargas
Ms. Josephine McGread Adult Educational Guidance Association of Ireland (AEGAI)
Mr. Eddie McGrath Institute of Guidance Counsellors
Ms. Kathy Finnegan National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals
Dr. Shira Mehlman SOLAS
Ms. Orla Christle HEA
Dr. Mary B. Ryan Directors of Post-Graduate Guidance Training courses
Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald Department of Social Protection
Mr. Joe Cunningham Education and Training Boards Ireland
Wishing the new Committee members every success in their work, the Minister said “I am pleased to announce the appointment of the new Management Committee to the NCGE as it continues to promote guidance and provide advice in this very important area.”