Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 February 2010
202 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans being advanced by his Department or its agencies to utilise office space in a town (details supplied) in County Meath; the stage of these plans; the services that are to be provided to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/10]
View answerI understand that this particular issue refers to the possible use of the office space in question for the delivery of adult education provision.
The Deputy will be aware that my Department funds adult education provision through annual grants to Vocational Education Committees (VECs) which deliver provision locally. The procurement of accommodation and organisation of courses is a matter for each VEC which, subject to its budget, decides the nature and extent of the adult education provision to be delivered in its area.
In relation to this particular issue, I understand from the relevant VEC that discussions with the local authority in the town are at an exploratory stage.
