Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
669 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-leaving certificate places which exist within the further education sector; if more places will be provided in 2010; the number of places in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6224/10]
View answerFor the academic years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, there were 30,188 approved Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) places. An additional 1,500 places were approved as part of the Budget of 7 April 2009. This increased the total number of approved PLC places for the 2009/2010 academic year to 31,688. Actual enrolments have exceeded this figure by some 6,800. The level of approved provision will be maintained for the 2010/2011 academic year.
