asked the Minister for Education how many pupils are currently attending each of the Regional Technical Colleges that have so far been opened; and what courses these students are following.
Ceisteanna—Questions, Oral Answers. - Regional Technical Colleges.
82.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Regional Technical Colleges.
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Regional Technical College |
Number of Students and Types of Courses |
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In Regional College at present |
In Vocational Schools at present But will be transferred to Regional Colleges according as facilities become available |
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Number of pupils |
Type of Course |
Number of pupils |
Type of Course |
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Athlone |
10 |
Leaving Certificate |
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14 |
Special course for Army |
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26 |
Motor Engineering theory |
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Total |
50 |
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Carlow |
47 |
Electrical Engineering |
28 |
Building Apprentices— |
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Apprenticeship—Block Release |
12 |
Block Release Building Apprentices— Night class |
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|
16 |
Mechanical Engineering— Day Release (Junior) |
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17 |
Mech. Engg.—Senior-Day Release |
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12 |
Motor Engg.—Junior-Day Release |
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9 |
Motor Engg.—Senior-Day Release |
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16 |
Secretarial—Senior |
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Total |
47 |
110 |
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Dundalk |
48 |
Leaving Certificate |
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|
34 |
Electrical Engineering— Block Release |
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|
9 |
Technician (Computer and Telecommunications) |
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1 |
Laboratory Technician— Chemistry |
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Total |
92 |
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Sligo |
38 |
Leaving Certificate |
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|
42 |
Motor Engineering—Day Release |
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18 |
Carpentry & Joinery—Day Release (Junior) |
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Total |
98 |
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Waterford |
24 |
Carpentry & Joinery—Day Release |
15 |
Leaving Certificate |
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24 |
Bricklaying—Day Release |
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12 |
Painting & Decorating |
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12 |
Plastering—Day Release |
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12 |
Electrical Engg.—Block Release |
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12 |
Mechanical Engg.—Block Release |
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12 |
Mechanical Engg.—Block Release |
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Total |
96 |
15 |
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Athlone |
15 |
Mechanical Engg.—Block Release |
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Waterford |
12 |
Electrical Engg.—Day Release |
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11 |
Mechanical Engg.—Day Release |
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|
35 |
Electrical Engg.—Day Release |
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Total |
58 |
Totals |
15 |
In addition to the above, the following courses are due to commence on 7 January, 1970.
83.
asked the Minister for Education whether his officials have assured educational interests in Carlow that the Regional Technical College there will not compete with existing secondary schools.
At a recent meeting, some educational interests in Carlow expressed fears that in relation to post-primary education all senior cycle courses might be concentrated in the regional technical college. They were assured that there were no grounds for such fears.
84.
asked the Minister for Education whether the students at the Regional Technical College in Athlone are not in fact being taught in the College and if they are not so taught, the reason for this.
The students enrolled in the regional technical college at Athlone are being taught both in the college and in the vocational school because full facilities are only in the course of being prepared in the college.