asked the Minister for Education what formal or informal committees are at present in existence in his Department; the terms of reference of such committees; when they were set up; the cost to date; and when it is expected that the reports of such committees will be available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Departmental Committees.
31.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Department of Education
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Committee |
Terms of Reference |
Date of appointment |
Cost to date |
Report |
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(1) |
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Irish Terminology Committee. |
The production and publication of an authoritative standard terminology in Irish to meet the needs of teaching through Irish at all levels and keeping the position in regard to terminology under constant review. |
19/12/68 |
£203.12 |
The work of this committee is a continuing one. |
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(2) |
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|
Adult Education Survey. |
A survey of the needs of the community in the matter of Adult Education and an indication of the type of permanent organisation to be set up, in order to serve those needs. |
May 1969 |
£6,286 |
An Interim Report was published in April, 1970 and it is expected that the Final Report will be published around the middle of 1972. |
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(3) |
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|
National College of Art and Design. |
To draw up a brief for the Architect in regard to the new college. |
3/3/71 |
Nil |
Not yet available. |
|
(4) |
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|
Intermediate Certificate Examinations Committee. |
(a) the aims of education in the junior cycle and the extent to which the achievement of these aims is being evaluated by the Intermediate Certificate Examination; |
25/9/70 |
£38 |
Within the next few months. |
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(b) the role of the examination in relation to the senior cycle of post-primary education to part-time education and to school leavers, bearing in mind that the school leaving age will be raised to 15 years in 1 |
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(c) the effect of the examination on the curricula and syllabi in the junior cycle, with particular emphasis on its effect on innovational practices. |
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(5) |
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Dublin City Advisory Committee on Post-Primary Education. |
To advise the Minister for Education on the provision of post-primary education in the greater Dublin area. |
June 1966 |
£192 |
This committee has continuing functions. |
|
(6) |
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Cork City Advisory Committee on Post-Primary Education. |
To advise the Minister for Education on the provision of post-primary education in the greater Cork area. |
Sept. 1969 |
£128 |
This committee has continuing functions. |
|
(7) |
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Coiste na gColáistí Samhraidh. |
Breithniú a dhéanamh ó bhonn ar chuspóirí agus ar mhodh a sroicthe i gcás na gColáiste Samhraidh. |
Márta 1970 |
Nil |
Curtha ar fáil. |
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(8) |
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Steering Committee on Inservice Training Courses for Teachers. |
To examine the provision to be made for inservice training courses for primary teachers. |
11/6/70 |
Nil |
End of current year. |
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(9) |
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Committee on Education for the Deaf. |
To review the provision made for the education of deaf and partially deaf children and to make recommendations. |
11/5/67 |
£650 |
Before the end of year. |