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218 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education the reason for the reduction in places in the vocational training opportunities scheme; and if she will review the situation in Dublin in order to allow an additional 20 places in a vocational education committee school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 to allow a metal sculpture course to proceed in view of the fact that there were 120 places in September 1994, and there are only 94 places at present. [13075/95]
222 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that her Department has instructed vocational education committees not to establish new vocational training opportunities scheme courses; if the CDVEC has cancelled the vocational training opportunities scheme course at the North Strand Vocational School, Dublin 3, in metal sculpture; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this has caused anger among those students accepted for this course; if she will reverse this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13123/95]
242 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the exact amount of money saved by the decision not to provide 1,000 additional places on the vocational training opportunities schemes in autumn 1995. [13309/95]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 218, 222, and 242 together.
As part of a package aimed at achieving savings necessary to meet Government requirements in 1996 for the curtailment of public expenditure, the question of limiting the number of places available on VTOS in 1996 arises. An indication has been given to vocational education committees of what their allocations are likely to be for 1996.
