Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 12 Apr 1994

Vol. 441 No. 1

Written Answers. - Home Economics Courses.

Theresa Ahearn

Question:

191 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education the courses available in home economics or hotel management suitable for an average leaving certificate student.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The following courses, which have the Leaving Certificate examinations as an entry requirement, are available in home economics or hotel management:—

1. Bachelor of Education (Home Economics) — St. Catherine's College, Sion Hill, Blackrock, County Dublin and St. Angela's College, Lough Gill, Sligo.

2. National Certificate in Hotel and Catering Management — Athlone regional technical college, Cork regional technical college, Galway regional technical college and Waterford regional technical college — This course extends to a third year Diploma level in Athlone and Galway regional technical colleges.

3. Hotel Management Diploma — Certificate in Hotel and Catering Management — Dublin Institute of Technology — College of Catering, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1.

Details about specific courses may be obtained from the college in question. Application to these courses is made through the Central Applications Office, Eglington Street, Galway. Telephone [phone]).

A range of craft level courses are also provided in tourism, accommodation, chef, bar and reception skills in Athlone, Cork, Galway, Sligo, Tralee, Tallaght, and Waterford regional technical colleges, and in Cathal Brugha Street College of Catering Dublin, and Killybegs College of Catering, Donegal. These courses are provided in co-operation with CERT and recruitment to them is organised by CERT. Futher information may be had from CERT, CERT House, Amiens Street, Dublin 1. Telephone [phone].

My Department also provides post leaving cert courses throughout the country in tourism and related service disciplines for students who have completed senior cycle or a VPT-1 programme. A copy of the courses approved for the current school year is enclosed. The schools listed may be contacted for further information and details of entry arrangements.

Schools	Modules
Scoil Eoin Naofa, Sawmill Street, Cork	Tourism Systems
Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
School of Commerce and Domestic Science, Morrisons Island, Cork	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Tramore Road, Cork	Tourism/Management
Vocational School, Tramore Road, Cork	Leisure/Management
Vocational School, Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8	Leisure/Recreation
Vocational School, Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8	Tourism/Languages
Vocational School, Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8	Leisure/Tourism
Vocational School, Marino, Dublin 3	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Coláiste Ide, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11	Travel/Air Tikts/Off Manage
Coláiste Ide, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Senior Cycle College, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Hotel Catering & Tourism Studies
Post Primary School, Bull Alley Street, Liberties, Dublin 8	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Colaiste Dhulaigh, Clonshaugh Road, Coolock, Dublin 17	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Crumlin College of Business, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Community School, Blakestown, Clonsilla, Dublin 15	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Gairm Scoil Chonghaile, 171 An Tra Thuaidh, Baile Átha Cliath 1	Tourism Leisure
Limerick Senior College, Mulgrave Street, Limerick	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Limerick Senior College, Mulgrave Street, Limerick	Travel/Tourism
Central Technical Institute, Parnell Street, Waterford	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Central Technical Institute, Parnell Street, Waterford	General
Central Technical Institute, Parnell Street, Waterford	Tourism/Travel
St. Thomas Community College, Bray, County Wicklow	General Tourism
St. Thomas Community College, Bray, County Wicklow	Tourism/Heritage
St. Laurence's Vocational School, King Street, Drogheda, County Louth	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
St. Laurence's Vocational School, King Street, Drogheda, County Louth	General Tourism
Senior College, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Senior College, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin	Tourism Tourism
Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway	Sport Leisure/First Aid
Vocational School, Clash, Tralee, County Kerry	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Muine Bheag, County Carlow	Food Preparation & Services
Vocational School, Cavan, County Cavan	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Cobh, County Cork	General Tourism
Vocational School, Bandon, County Cork	Tourism/Heritage
St. Colman's Vocational School, Midleton, County Cork	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
St. Colman's Vocational School, Midleton, County Cork	Food Preparation & Services
Community College, Clonakilty, County Cork	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Kanturk, County Cork	General
Technical College, Youghal, County Cork	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Colaiste Muire, Cobh, County Cork	Tourism/Heritage
Maria Immaculata Secondary School, Dunmanway, County Cork	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Mean Scoil Toirbhirte Thuaidh, Fearann Rí, Corcaigh	General
Presentation Secondary School, Pearse Road, Ballyphehane, Cork	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Scoil Naomh Eoin Bosco, Cahercon, Kildysart Inis	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Ard Scoil Naomh Mhuire, Inis Diomain, Inis, Co An Chlair	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Killibegs, County Donegal	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Ballyshannon, County Donegal	General
Collinstown Park Community College, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Stillorgan, Blackrock, County Dublin	Fares/Tickets
Dundrum College, Sydenham Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14	Tourism/Heritage
Drundrum College, Sydenham Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14	Sport Leisure Management/ Information
Greenhills College, Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, Dublin 12	General
Gairm Scoil Einne, Cill Ronain, Arainn, Co Na Gaillimhe	Heritage
Vocational School, Glenamaddy, County Galway	General
Mean Scoil Muire Clochar na Trocaire, Newtownsmyth, Galway	Tourism/Heritage
Our Lady of Mercy College, Woodford Loughrea, County Galway	Tourism Awareness
Community School, Dunmore, County Galway	SSER/Tourism Awareness
St. Conleth's Vocational School, Droichead Nua, County Kildare	Tourism/Heritage
Vocational School, Kildare Town, County Kildare	General
St. Brigid's P.P. School, Carlow Road, Athy, County Kildare	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Dominican College, Droichead Nua, County Kildare	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Dominican College, Droichead Nua, County Kildare	General
City Technical School, New Street, Kilkenny	Tourism/Heritage
St. Claires Comprehensive Sch, Manorhamilton, County Lei- trim	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Community College, Dromcollogher, Rathluirc, County Luimnigh	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
St. Mary's Vocational School, Croom, County Limerick	General
Vocational School, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Community College, Lanesboro, County Longford	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Dundalk, County Louth	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Moyne College, Ballina, County Mayo	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Westport, County Mayo	General
Vocational School, Navan, County Meath	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Ard Scoil Lorgain, Castleblayney, County Monaghan	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Ard Scoil Lorgain, Castleblayney, County Monaghan	Rural/Tourism/Crafts
Beech Hill College, Monaghan, County Monaghan	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Monaghan Inst. of Higher Ed, Armagh Rd. Monaghan	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Monaghan Inst. of Higher Ed, Armagh Rd. Monaghan	Leisure/Management
Vocational School, Roscommon, County Roscommon	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Ballymote, County Sligo	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Nenagh, County Tipperary	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Borrisokane, Nenagh, County Tipperary	Rural Tourism
Vocational School, Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Clonmel, County Tipperary	Rural Tourism
Community College, Retreat Road, Athlone, County Westmeath	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies
Vocational School, Moate, County Westmeath	General
Vocational School, Moate, County Westmeath	Rural Tourism
Mean Scoil An Chlochar, Kilbeggan, Mullingar, County Westmeath	Hotel, Catering & Tourism Studies