CPSMA congratulates Minister Jan O’Sullivan on her appointment as Minister for Education and Skills

11 Jul 2014

Father Tom Deenihan, General Secretary of the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA) has congratulated Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan on her appointment today as Minister for Education and Skills.

Father Deenihan assured Minister O’Sullivan of the cooperation and support of CPSMA as she takes over this important ministry.  Father Deenihan said, “Minister O’Sullivan’s appointment is a tribute to the respect that she is held in both locally and nationally.  I look forward to meeting with Minister O’Sullivan and continuing to work with her officials in supporting the Boards of Management of Catholic primary schools who are voluntarily serving their local communities throughout Ireland, and working in partnership with the Department of Education and Skills in providing and supporting primary education.”

ENDS

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