Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Mar 1990

Vol. 396 No. 6

Written Answers. - Dublin New College Board.

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

239 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the process for the bringing into being a board of management and of a principal/president for the planned Tallaght Regional Technical College, Dublin 24; if she will give (i) the timetable for this task and (ii) the planned composition of the college board including the interests to be represented and method of nomination; and if she will give an assurance that the local community, educational, trade union and cultural interests will be represented adequately on the board.

Minister for Education (Mrs. O'Rourke)

The composition and appointment of boards of management of regional technical colleges and the process for the appointment of principals to these colleges are being reviewed at present in the context of proposed legislation on the matter. The arrangements which will apply generally shall also be put in place for Tallaght Regional Technical College. I can assure the Deputy that the composition will as far as is practicable include a broad spectrum of local interest groups.