Teacher Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2013

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Questions (135)

Joan Collins

Question:

135. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will lift the teaching cap in relation to a college (details supplied) in Dublin to allow the college to move into developing new courses, consider Irish certification and fund Irish as English degree courses are funded and consider equality for students with a proper grants system; if he will also consider changing the status of further education colleges in view of the fact that they are under secondary school status and from first hand experience the college does not provide secondary level education, it is much more unique in it's education provision [23117/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

The College referred to by the Deputy is operated as an approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centre by City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC). Resources are allocated by my Department under the PLC programme to CDVEC and further distribution of these resources to colleges under it's remit, including this college, is a matter for CDVEC. The application process for the next academic year has recently been completed and providers have been notified of their allocation. There has been no increase in the number of places allocated to CDVEC.

There is a need to ensure that further education resources are focused on the delivery of further education while at the same time maximising the progression opportunities for learners in further education to higher education.

Questions Nos. 136 and 137 answered with Question No. 134.