Tánaiste appoints National Training Advisory Committee
Committee will provide Tánaiste with independent, strategic advice in relation to training people in, and for, employment
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Harney T.D., today (Wednesday 14th November 2001) announced the appointment of the National Training Advisory Committee. The Committee will provide the Tánaiste with independent, strategic advice in relation to training people in, and for, employment.
“Now, more than ever, upskilling and training the labour force is absolutely critical to competitiveness and employability,” the Tánaiste said. “It is essential that we have the right strategies in place to continuously improve the skills and competencies of the labour force to enable them to adapt to changes in the economy. As well as improving the competitiveness of firms, up-skilling will help to secure the jobs of workers.”
The Tánaiste continued: “The National Training Advisory Committee will provide me with independent, strategic advice to ensure that national policies in relation to training people in employment and for employment are forward looking and relevant to the needs of the economy. The Committee has a huge range of expertise, covering many key sectors of the economy such as food, construction, IT and consumer products, and is representative of both employers and employees.”
As well as carrying out an advisory role in relation to issues of national training strategy generally, the Committee will advise the Tánaiste on the priorities to be addressed by the National Training Fund, which is now fully operational. The Tánaiste emphasised that the Committee is independent of the various agencies currently being subvented by the Training Fund. “As the National Training Fund is financed from employer contributions, it is appropriate that employers and their employee representatives should have an input to decisions on how NTF money is spent,” the Tánaiste said.
The Tánaiste concluded by expressing her appreciation of the willingness of the individual members to sit on the Committee. Details of the Committee members are attached.
Notes for Editors
Members of the National Training and Advisory Committee
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Anne Heraty (Chairperson) |
Chief Executive of CPL Resources plc, specialists in recruitment for the technology sector. Anne is a member of the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) and a Board member of the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland. |
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Senan Cooke |
Training & Communications Manager at Waterford Crystal. Senan spearheaded Waterford Crystal's participation in many European Union human resource development initiatives in the period 1995-2001 and has extensive experience in developing innovative training programmes. |
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Linda Tanham |
Divisional Organiser, MANDATE. Linda was a member of the Management Board of the Galway Resource Centre for the Unemployed. |
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Rachael Stewart |
IT Manager, Training & Development Manager and Marketing Executive, JSL Group Ltd., Civil Engineering contractors, Galway. Rachel is heavily involved in the Management of this business which was established in 1902. |
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Caroline McQuaid |
Divisional Human Resources Manager, Rye Valley Foods, Co. Monaghan. Caroline is a member of Enterprise Ireland's Human Resources Development Strategy Group and a member of the County Monaghan Partnership Committee. |
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Aileen O'Donoghue |
Assistant Director, Social Policy, IBEC. Aileen is a member of the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, the NESF Management Committee, and the EU's Advisory Committee for Vocational Training. |
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Peter Rigney |
Industrial Officer, ICTU, with responsibility for lifelong learning and Vocational Education and Training policy. Peter is Vice-President of CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training), and a member of the Expert Group on Future Skill Needs. |
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