Richard Bruton
Question:287 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to each of the 13 projects funded by the Women's Education Initiative; and the way in which it was spent in each case. [17229/00]
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287 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to each of the 13 projects funded by the Women's Education Initiative; and the way in which it was spent in each case. [17229/00]
288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the £3.5 million available under the education equality initiative which has been allocated to the men's education initiative; and the amount which has been allocated to the women's education initiative. [17230/00]
289 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has drawn up, or initiatives he intends to take, to ensure that men and women benefit equally from the education equality initiative, and in particular to redress the imbalance that currently exists in view of the fact that the women's education initiative has been in existence since June 1997. [17231/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 to 289, inclusive, together.
The women's education initiative, established in 1998, was built upon the principle of participation by the key stakeholders in women's education. The Department of Education and Science, with the support of the European Social Fund, assisted 13 projects to address gaps in provision for educationally disadvantaged women and to develop models of good practice in this area. The aim was that these models would be capable of wider application and would impact on future policy, thereby bringing about long-term change in the further education opportunities for educationally disadvantaged women and men. Child care was provided for participants. Some £600,000 was allocated over 1998 and 1999 for the projects, together with child care funding of £150,000. Expenditure was as follows.
Expenditure on Women's Education Initiative Projects.
Sponsor |
Activity |
Amount |
£ |
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AONTAS |
Develop, train and support local women's education networks |
90,000 |
Irish Deaf Society |
Deliver literacy classes to deaf people through Irish Sign Language |
6,000 |
Adapt |
Address the education needs of women who have experienced domestic violence |
60,000 |
ZENA |
Address the education needs of refugee women. |
40,000 |
Cherish |
Development and publication of a training manual for single mothers |
12,000 |
Dillon's Cross |
Provide education courses for partners of prisoners |
50,000 |
Dublin Adult Learning Centre |
Provide tuition and training programmes for mothers with literacy difficulties |
60,000 |
National Traveller Women's Forum |
Develop and run training programmes for Traveller women activists |
50,000 |
Newbury House |
Provide training programmes for young mothers |
9,000 |
Power Partnership |
Provide a cross-Border sessional adult education programme to promote women's political development |
8,800 |
The Shanty |
Deliver education courses for women in the Tallaght area, conduct research on local education needs and establish an Education Bureau |
78,000 |
The South-West Kerry Women's Association |
Address the education needs of rural women |
55,000 |
Women's Education Research and Resource Centre |
Target women from Blanchardstown who have not traditionally participated in formal education |
37,000 |