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Mr. Noel Dempsey, T.D.- Minister for Education and Science (Ireland)

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Birth Place/Date 

  • Trim, Co. Meath, January 1953

Married: 

  • Bernadette Rattigan. 2 sons, 2 daughters

Education

  • St. Michael's CBS, Trim, University College Dublin; St.Patrick's College, Maynooth, (BA, HDipEd); Diploma in Career Guidance; Diploma in Youth Leadership 

Occupation

  • Government Minister; formerly career guidance counsellor
  • Noel Dempsey has been a Dail Deputy since 1987
  • Minister for the Environment and Local Government from 27 June 1997 to 5 June 2002
  • Fianna Fail Spokesman on the Environment 1994-1997
  • Government Chief Whip, 1992-1994
  • Minister of State in the Departments of An Taoiseach, Defence and Finance 1992-1994
  • Mr. Dempsey played an important role in the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation as Fianna Fáil convenor
  • Member Meath County Council 1977-1992; (Chairman: 1986/1987)
  • Former Member of Trim Urban District Council
  • Former Member Meath Vocational Education Committee;
  • Former Director of Dublin and Eastern Regional Tourism Organisation
  • Former National Secretary, Local Authority Members' Association
  • He has also been actively involved in the GAA and many local voluntary and community organisations
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Web cast

Web cast: Forum "Education and Social Cohesion"

An archived version of the high-level forum on "Education and Social Cohesion" which took place Thursday, 18 March 2004 from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m GMT is available.

Organised by

OECD Directorate for Education

Assisting members and partners to achieve high quality lifelong learning for all, that contributes to personal development, sustainable economic growth and social cohesion.

Hosted by

Irish Department of Education and Science

The Department of Education and Science operates in a complex and changing environment. Everybody in the country has an interest in education and has direct or indirect involvement in the system at some stage in their lives, whether as a student, a parent, a teacher, an employer, an employee or as a member of the community.

OECD Observer

OECD Observer Special Education Issue (2004 Education Spotlight)

Featuring articles by Noel Dempsey, Minister for Education and Science, Ireland, and Barry McGaw, Director, OECD Directorate for Education, among others.