Jan O'Sullivan
Question:487 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the staffing and work of the national audit learning council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31317/04]
View answerTuesday, 30 November 2004
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The national adult learning council was established in March 2002 on an ad hoc basis. It had been intended that it would be given statutory functions under section 54 of the Education Act 1998. Arising from concerns that the role and functions envisaged for the council were too wide-ranging and not sufficiently focused, my Department carried out a strategic review of the role of the council, taking account of developments which have taken place in the meantime in other areas relevant to further and adult education. I expect to take a decision shortly with regard to the work and staffing of the council.