Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

No because ETBI does not have a major role. It receives very little funding and is just an umbrella group. It has no function in terms of funding. It is simply an association of the ETBs. It provides some information and training courses but it has no governance role. The HEA and the Department are the ones with a direct role in this area. We considered this matter previously but realised that ETBI is not even funded directly by the Department. It is just an association of the ETBs. It would be like bringing in one of the local government-----