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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 16 Jun 1988

Vol. 382 No. 3

Written Answers. - Teacher Training.

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asked the Minister for Education the plans the Government have to provide for teacher training, research and policy development in adult education over the coming years.

Training for teachers related to adult education is provided by the VECs and other agencies involved in providing adult education. My Department will assist in providing inservice courses to the extent necessary and in so far as resources will allow.

Concerning research, the IVEA is at present completing a survey on the effectiveness of the specially funded Literacy and Community Education programmes. Other agencies concerned with adult education also arrange for research to be done. My Department will be keeping the necessity for further research under review.

Regarding the question of policy development, this is ongoing in my Department.

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