Seanad debates

Wednesday, 9 October 2002

The other area worth mentioning is adult education and what has been done in that area over recent years. We have brought in post-leaving certificate course, the VTOS programmes and lifelong learning programmes. There is a scenic route for those who cannot get to third level immediately, but can enter via certificate and diploma courses before going on to get their degrees. That could not happen without investment and I am grateful to the Government for acknowledging that. If one went to any community college tonight one would see that it is absolutely top heavy with post-leaving certificate courses and all sorts of lifelong learning programmes, which is a pleasure to see. To say that money was pulled back and that there will not be investment in adult education is wrong and I do not know how the spin doctors came to that conclusion.

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