John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a copy of the report drawn up by her officials regarding a vocational school (details supplied) in Kilkenny is available; the actions she intends to take arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1252/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A whole school evaluation was conducted by my Department's inspectorate on Kilkenny city vocational school during the last school term. Following an oral presentation of the findings to the chief executive officer of the vocational education committee, boards of management in the school and the staff a written report was sent to the chief executive, the boards of management of the school and the principal towards the end of December 2004. Following allegations that payments were made to students for attendance at the school, I requested County Kilkenny vocational education committee to conduct an investigation into that matter.

The chief executive officer of County Waterford vocational education committee undertook that investigation on behalf of County Kilkenny vocational education committee. That report has been provided to the vocational education committee and I am informed that it has established a sub-committee to consider all aspects of the reports and to advance the matter. My Department has received the report from County Kilkenny vocational education committee and is studying the recommendations of both reports with a view to taking actions as appropriate.