Literacy Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Questions (176)

Carol Nolan

Question:

176. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money he has allocated for each of the years 2006 to 2016 to date for the provision of adult literacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Some €23 million in funding was provided by my Department in 2006 for the provision of adult literacy services. Funding in the region of €30 million was provided by my Department for each of the years 2007 to 2013. At the beginning of 2014 SOLAS took over the allocation of monies for all further education and training programmes, including the literacy service, with funding provided by my Department. SOLAS provided funding in the region of €30 million for the provision of adult literacy services for each of the years 2014 and 2015.

It is expected that this level of funding will be maintained for the current year.