Vol. 440 No. 6
122 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if her Department provides funding for purpose-built accommodation for adult education or literacy education programmes; if any purpose-built facility for this type of education of adults is in existence; and, if so, if it was funded by her Department.
My Department's policy is to make maximum use of existing school accommodation for the purposes in question. Where such suitable accommodation is not available vocational education committees acquire accommodation through renting and other arrangements.
My Department does not provide funding for purpose-built buildings for adult education or literacy education programmes and is not aware of the existence of such.
The question of accommodation for this area of education is under ongoing review and any necessary steps will be taken within available resources.
