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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Questions (303, 304)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

303. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list individually all the now closed senior Traveller training centres; if he will provide details, under each, as to whether the centres are still in use and for what purpose; and the plans he has for each building or set of buildings, including their possible use by the Traveller community. [7413/13]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

304. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the closure of the senior Traveller training centres, if he will provide annual details of the numbers of travellers participating in the back to education and other initiatives designed to take their place; the educational outcomes of their participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7414/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together.

The Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) programme was phased out last June. It was delivered by Vocational Education Committees (VECs) which either owned or leased centres. My Department does not hold information on the each of the centres and it is a matter for each VEC to decide on how best to make use of them.

According to statistics collected by VECs and returned to my Department, in 2011, 733 Travellers participated in part-time further education programmes under the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) and 578 participated in Youthreach. Information on outcomes for Travellers is not available separately. The full range of Adult and Further Education part-time and full-time programmes (Adult Literacy, Community Education, BTEI, Youthreach, the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) and Post Leaving Certificate (PLC)), have always been and continue to be open to Travellers.

Questions Nos. 305 and 306 answered with Question No. 302.
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