Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
663 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the decision making that accompanied the removal of support for the PAGE adult education project in Cork city; and the consideration which is being given to reverse this decision and continue support. [22957/04]
View answerThe PAGE project was approved by my Department in 2000 on a pilot basis as part of phase 1 of the adult education guidance initiative. This initiative comprises 25 projects throughout the country with the aim of providing a quality educational guidance service for adults in VTOS, literacy, community education and other adult education courses. The decision to terminate funding for the PAGE project was taken by my Department following ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the service being provided for the designated target groups. My Department has no plans to reverse the decision.
