Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

The National Adult Literacy Agency has stated that only 7% of those with literacy difficulties are actually participating in literacy programmes. I acknowledge the good work that has been done on adult literacy, but there is a need to expand it to include more people. The programme is broadcast at 1 p.m. on Sunday and at midnight on Tuesday. Are there any plans to broadcast adult literacy programmes at more accessible times for the public?

Many of us are members of the all-party committee which produced a report that suggested a need to quadruple the spending on adult literacy in the period up to 2013. There were members on that committee from the Government parties. Does the Minister agree that such expansion is needed in order to reach people who really need adult literacy?

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