Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
151 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that adult learners have a seat on education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36210/12]
View answerIn October 2011 the General Scheme of an Education and Training Boards Bill was referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education. The General Scheme was also published at that time. Following discussions with this Department and relevant stakeholders, the Committee prepared a report which I responded to at a meeting of the Committee on 25 January 2012. The General Scheme was then referred to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government for formal drafting. It is hoped that the Bill will be published before the end of the summer.
I have received representations seeking to provide a place for adult learners on the Education and Training Boards. Consideration will be given to those representations in the course of the drafting of the legislation.
