North-South Education Consortium.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006

Tuesday, 24 October 2006

Questions (515)

Seán Crowe

Question:

589 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the current phase of the north south student teacher exchange. [34161/06]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I presume the Deputy is referring to the North-South Education Consortium. Officials in my Department and the Department of Education in Northern Ireland are currently examining proposals from the Consortium on establishing a North-South Educational Trust and on the development of a Single Programme Framework for North-South funded activity in the Education and Youth sectors.

These proposals are based on the results of a wide-ranging consultation process involving over 50 key stakeholders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, young people involved in exchange activities, an online survey and an e-voting initiative which involved stakeholders, including representatives from Government Departments and delivery agencies.