Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This is a significant gap. What engagement has the Minister or the Department had with ETBs around the provision of the wider body of PLC courses which could be available? This is an area which is involved in the midlands regional transitional programme and there is absolutely scope there for the development of other PLC courses. My first question, therefore, is what engagement has the Minister had with the ETBs? There are other Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, course providers in these areas. Is there a network which could be developed there? Is this drop-off in demand for the courses being offered in Longford and Westmeath reflective of other ETB's because it is not my understanding that it is? This would be quite anomalous.