Post-Leaving Certificate Courses

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Questions (101)

Clare Daly

Question:

101. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the uniqueness of a college (details supplied) in Dublin 12, if he will lift the cap on student numbers. [25047/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

The total number of approved places available nationwide under the PLC programme is 32,688. My Department is not in a position to increase this number as there is a continuing requirement to plan and control staff numbers and to manage expenditure within the context of overall educational policy and provision. 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 its remit, including this college, is a matter for CDVEC.