Education and Training Boards Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 April 2017

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Questions (182)

Carol Nolan

Question:

182. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a case of alleged misappropriation of funds by a national provider contracted to provide training courses through service level agreements with local education and training boards; the scale of the alleged misappropriation; the ETBs that have been affected; the steps he will take to ensure that service level agreements are upheld; the mechanisms of oversight that are in place to ensure service level agreements are delivered; the steps he will take to recoup the moneys involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

My Department has been made aware in the last week of an issue in relation to the delivery of training by a centre contracted by an Education and Training Board (ETB).  The ETB in question is currently examining this issue with the provider and will be reporting to SOLAS and my Department on the outcome.  SOLAS and the Department will be considering any systems issues arising and whether the issue needs to be examined in other centres operated by the provider in question.