Senator Gerard Craughwell

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

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On the 2nd of December 2014 I was honoured to be appointed to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

‌The Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection has a broad remit in shadowing two key Government Departments. It seeks to provide a meaningful input into legislation and policy, with a number of goals such as:

  • Ensuring Ireland’s education system benefits all of society and is recognised internationally as a top class system
  • Ensuring that our most vulnerable citizens are protected by a strong and equitable social welfare system.
  • Supporting economic recovery and social renewal.

As a teacher and trade unionist the goals of the Committee are aligned with my own commitment to addressing educational and economic disadvantage. I have a particular interest in Second level, Further Education and Third Level Education and am committed to excellence in all sectors

Since being appointed to the Committee in December I have taken part in meetings which examined Jobless Households, Higher Education and Short-Term Unemployment.

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Gerard Craughwell

Gerard Craughwell

Senator Gerard Craughwell is Ireland’s’ newest and only independently elected Senator. He is deeply committed to Seanad Reform, Education and the Labour Movement.

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Senator Gerard Craughwell

Senator Gerard Craughwell is Ireland’s’ newest and only independently elected Senator. He is deeply committed to Seanad Reform, Education and the Labour Movement.

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