Michael Bell
Question:35 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education and Science when the national seafarers' college will be established and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/01]
Vol. 532 No. 2
35 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education and Science when the national seafarers' college will be established and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/01]
Following a Government decision in May 2000, approval was given for the establishment of a national maritime college in Ringaskiddy, County Cork, using the public-private partnership model. The national maritime college will accommodate the Department of Nautical Studies of the Cork Institute of Technology and the Naval College of the Irish Naval Service. Planning for the provision of the college is well under way in my Department.