Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Mar 1990

Vol. 396 No. 6

Written Answers. - VEC Staffing.

Dick Spring

Question:

62 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education the number of acting chief executive officers in vocational education committees throughout the country; and the plans, if any, she has to confirm permanent appointments for these positions.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

224 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will list the vocational education committees where there exists a vacancy for a chief executive officer; the length of time such vacancies have existed; when she intends to permit the filling of the vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Education (Mrs. O'Rourke)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 224 together.

Eight chief executive officers posts in vocational education committees are filled in an acting capacity at present. There are no vacant chief executive officer posts. The committees where acting chief executive officers have been appointed and the dates of appointment are:

VEC	Date Acting CEO Appointed
County Carlow	1 November 1988
County Dublin	1 September 1985
County Kildare	11 January 1988
County Limerick	1 September 1989
County Longford	30 May 1986
County Mayo	11 January 1988
County Westmeath	13 January 1987
County Wexford	24 January 1989

I indicated in my reply to a Dáil Ceist on 31 January 1990 that I am at present reviewing proposals in relation to the amalgamation of vocational education committees. I do not propose to address the question of authorising permanent CEO appointments until I have completed this review.