About Us
The Association represents the views of German teachers. They have a representative on the NCCA and other curriculum-related committees.
The GDI has a committee which serves a two-year term. The present term ends in November 2012.
If you are interested or know of someone who is interested in being a member of the committee please email us at: committee@germanteachers.ie
Committee 2010-2012
| President | Annelie Eberhardt |
| Vice-President | Don Morgan |
| PRO | Ailbhe Smyth |
| Newsletter Editor | Barbara Capper/Pamela Lynch |
| NCCA Representative | Kate McCarthy |
| Minutes Secretary | Sr. Rosario Ryan |
| National Treasurer | Don Morgan |
| Seminar Treasurer | Josephine Nielsen |
| Webmaster | Tommy Flynn |
| Regionalgruppen | Pierce H Purcell/Pamela Lynch |
| Bulletin Editor | Annedore Speßhardt |
| Third Level Link | Annelie Eberhardt |
| Primary Link | Gina Reilly |
The Association also maintains close connections with the Goethe Institut, the Department of Education & Skills, the State Examinations Commission and the Austrian Embassy.
Goethe Institut: Leiterin der Sprachabteilung
Dr. Georgia Herlt is the Head of the Language Department at the Goethe Institut. Her contact details are:
Dr. Georgia Herlt
Leiterin der Sprachabteilung/Head of Language Department
Goethe-Institut
62 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2
Irland
herlt@dublin.goethe.org
Tel.: +353-(0)1-680 1110
www.goethe.de/dublin
DES: Fachberater
Josef Ruetzel is the Fachberater at the Department of Education and Skills. His contact details are:
S. Josef Ruetzel
German Language Advisor
Department of Education and Skills
Block 3, Room 2-05
Marlborough Street
Dublin 1
josef_rutzel@education.gov.ie
Tel.: +353-(0)1-889 2306
Fax: +353-(0)1-889 6525
Department of Education and Skills German Inspectors: Ms. Margaret Condon and Ms. Maria Lorigan.
State Examinations Commission
Each year the GDI submit a report on the State examinations.
The German EAMs are Ms. Sheila Smyth and Ms Mary Varilly
Österreichische Botschaft - Dublin
The GDI work closely with the Austrian Embassy, especially on a number of projects such as Klaras Kiste.
Mrs. Karin Fichtinger-Grohe is Deputy Head of Mission at the Austrian Embassy.
Karin Fichtinger-Grohe
93, Ailesbury Road
Dublin 4
karin.fichtinger-grohe@bmeia.gv.at
Tel.:+353-(0)1-269 4577
