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Vocational Education Committees

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 April 2011

Thursday, 21 April 2011

Ceisteanna (64)

Patrick Deering

Ceist:

64 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the re-configuration of the vocational education committees is complete, if it would it be possible for Carlow to become headquarters in view of the fact that the offices are owned by the VEC. [8890/11]

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The previous Government decided to reduce the number of VECs from 33 to 16 and on the merger of particular counties. I am anxious to ensure that progress continues to be made in the work on bringing about a reduction in the number of VECs. I have recently extended an invitation to the Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA) to submit alternative rationalisation proposals, following the IVEA's expression of concerns regarding the configuration of the proposed new entities. I will decide on the particular mergers, including the question of the headquarters of each of the new entities, in the coming period having regard to the potential for savings and to ensuring that the new structures will be fit for purpose.

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