Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
377. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the general criteria that will be used to determine the destination of a training centre or associated external provider under the formation of the new Education and Training Boards; if the situation relating to a case (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/12]
View answerThe recently published Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 sets out the functional areas for the proposed Education and Training Boards. Following the establishment of the Training Boards and SOLAS, it is intended that FÁS training centres and external facilities such as Community Training Centres will be transferred to the appropriate Education and Training Board on the basis of their geographic location. Provision for the creation of SOLAS and the transfer of FÁS facilities to the Education and Training Boards will be contained in the Further Education and Training Authority (SOLAS) Bill. This legislation is currently being drafted by the Office of the Attorney General and I expect the Bill to be published during the Autumn session.
