Education and Training Boards Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Ceisteanna (163)

Kathleen Funchion

Ceist:

163. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation to provide training places for adults with literacy problems and learning difficulties. [27514/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

The SOLAS allocation to Education and Training Boards for 2018 for adult literacy and basic skills provision is €32,755,074. A breakdown of this figure is available in the attached spreadsheet.

There is a separate allocation of €45,736,130 for the Specialist Training Provider programme, that includes provision for learners with intellectual disabilities.

2018 Initial Allocation	€
TOTAL ADULT LITERACY	26,000,170
TOTAL ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)	2,341,231
TOTAL FAMILY LITERACY	311,909
TOTAL INTENSIVE TUITION IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ITABE)	1,569,483
TOTAL SKILLS FOR WORK (WORKPLACE BASIC EDUCATION FUND)	2,532,281
TOTAL	32,755,074