Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 16 May 2017

Select Committee on Education and Skills

Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised)

4:00 pm

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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I refer to subhead C5 and training colleges for primary school teachers. There has been reduction from €8.4 million to €6.4 million. What are the reasons for this particular reduction? Has there been a reduction in teacher training places? Where have the savings been made?