Adult Education.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2005

Wednesday, 2 February 2005

Ceisteanna (280)

Martin Ferris

Ceist:

340 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to publish an updated strategy on adult literacy. [3170/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

Adult Literacy is one element of my Department's overall provision in the area of further and adult education. The current adult literacy strategy is contained in the White Paper on Adult Education, Learning for Life, and is underpinned by provisions in the National Development Plan 2000-2006. The strategy has been successful in attracting adults to return to learning. As the existing strategy is sufficiently expansive and flexible to allow for innovation and development to meet needs at both local and national level, I have no plans to publish a new strategy on adult literacy in the foreseeable future.