Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of Department of Education approved further education places for 2004/2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7866/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I assume the Deputy refers to the number of places approved annually for post leaving certificate courses. In the 2004-05 academic year, approximately 28,500 places were approved. The approval process for PLC places for the academic year 2005-06 will take account of enrolment trends, applications from VECs, schools and colleges for course approval and the totality of demands for courses and teaching resources across the system.