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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 13 Feb 2002

Vol. 548 No. 3

Written Answers. - Adult Education.

Pat Carey

Question:

202 Mr. P. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the provision in Dublin city for adult education; if he has considered authorising the recruitment of assignment of additional personnel to this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4936/02]

The table below contains details of the adult education programmes of the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee that were grant-aided by my Department in 2001 and the amount of grant for each programme.

Data on staff numbers are held by the VEC. Staffing arrangements for the delivery of each programme are in accordance with national norms and have been increased as services have expanded. A new Back to Education Initiative is being implemented this year under which some 6,000 extra part time places are being made available across the further education sector. This will facilitate further expansion within the city of Dublin area. A network of community education facilitators is being put in place also across the VEC sector to encourage and support the development of new community based learning groups, network providers, monitor and support quality and encourage partnerships between the community and statutory sectors particularly in regard to outreach and referral.
In addition, consultancy reviews are nearing completion on the administrative needs of vocational education committees, and a review of the administrative, technical, management and ancillary needs of the PLC sector.
The following table excludes a large programme provided by the VEC of self-funded adult education, details of which are not available in my Department:

City of Dublin Adult Education Service

Number of students

Outturn 2001

IR£

Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (for unemployed)

5,544

6,532,000

8,293,929

Youthreach-Traveller (for early school leavers)

588

4,304,908

5,466,106

Adult Literacy

3,612

1,194,457

1,516,648

Post Leaving Certificate Courses

6,553

1,035,028

1,314,214

Community Education-SPIDAS Scheme

2,207

486,586

617,837

Education Equality Initiative

107,700

136,751

Adult Guidance Initiative

75,390

95,726

Total funded

18,504

13,736,069

17,441,211

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