Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
327. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a college of further education (details supplied) and the teacher allocation needed to ensure that it can deliver its programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37836/13]
View answerThe college referred to by the Deputy is an approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centre which is managed and funded by City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) from funding provided by my Department. Budget 2013 provided for the regression in the pupil teacher ratio for PLC courses from 17:1 to 19:1. Some alleviation of the reduction in teaching posts was allowed as a transitional measure following a review of all impact statements received from ETBs including CDETB. CDETB sought to retain 13.33 posts in order to minimise the impact of the reduction on learners and on the provision of courses. The ETB has been allowed retain 10 whole time equivalent teaching posts for the 2013/2014 academic year.
Any issues the college has relating to its teacher allocation should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of CDETB.
