Vol. 481 No. 7
284 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the review groups, consultancies and so on, if any, which he has announced or which he plans to establish; their membership; the projected cost in each case; the date of commencement; and the date on which they are due to report. [16828/97]
In addition to the review groups and consultancies which were outlined in my replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 122 of 2 October 1997 and 142 of 9 October 1997 the following review groups and consultancies have been or will shortly be established:
1. Review Groups
|
Review Group |
Membership |
Projected Cost |
Date of commencement |
Date due to report |
|
£ |
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|
Commission on the Points System |
Representatives of the university sector, CAO, partners in education and Department of Education and Science |
150,000 |
15-10-1997 |
No specific time table |
|
Steering Group to advise on matters related to the establishment of a Teaching Council |
To be finalised |
Not established to date |
Shortly |
To be determined |
|
Working Group to consider issues related to the role of the Principal in Primary Schools |
To be finalised |
Not established to date |
Shortly |
To be determined |
|
Task Force on Guidance Counselling and Psychological Services for Youthreach and Senior Traveller Training Centres |
Representatives of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Early School Leaving, National Centre for Guidance in Education, FÁS and other interest groups |
Not established to date |
End-October 1997 |
December 1997 |
|
Expert Group on the identification of Learning Difficulties |
To be decided |
Not established to date |
November 1997 |
To be determined |
|
Adult Education Bank Committee |
To be decided |
Not established to date |
November 1997 |
To be determined |
|
Consultancy |
Firm/Individual |
Projected Cost |
Date of Commencement |
Date due to report |
|
Year 2000 IT |
To be tendered for soon |
Not established to date |
November 1997 |
To be determined |
|
Review of the functions and necessary administrative and organisational structures of the Vocational Education Committees which will be amalgamating with effect from 1 January 1998 |
Details being finalised with interested parties |
Not established to date |
Details being finalised |
To be determined |
|
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme |
To be tendered for soon |
£15,000 (estimated) |
November 1997 |
To be determined |
