Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 May 2023
93. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the report which her Department commissioned into the governance of education centres (details supplied); the cost of the report; if the recommendations of the report are now in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25088/23]
View answerIn August 2016 my Department commissioned a review of the Department’s governance of Education Support Centres. The aim of this report was to provide assurance in relation to my Department’s governance and accountability arrangements for the oversight and funding of support services and Education Support Centres. Following a detailed review the Mazars report was finalised in 2018. This report was circulated to all Education Support Centres. My Department continue to work closely with all Education Support Centres to implement the recommendations of the review. While significant progress has been made a few recommendations remain outstanding. As this process is ongoing it would not be appropriate to publish the report. The cost for this review and the final report was €42,364.93.
