Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

A number of schools involved have been visited by the relevant professional development support service to discuss their proposed participation in the programme. Some schools have expressed an interest in providing the programme from within their existing staffing levels. Given that during the years approval was given regularly to schools wishing to introduce the leaving certificate vocational programme, it may be the case that schools which have submitted an application might have expected the application to be granted. The Department did not give approval at any time to any of the ten applicant schools.

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