John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 669: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding allocations will be made under phase 4 of the adult education guidance initiative; if she will expedite a decision in the case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20218/05]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 738: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made concerning approval for funding under phase 4 of the adult education guidance initiative for the CDCD network, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; the total amount of funding available for the scheme; and the total number of applications submitted for inclusion in the scheme. [19458/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 669 and 738 together.

The adult education guidance initiative is funded by my Department under the National Development Plan 2000-2006. Phase 4 of the initiative is due to commence in September 2005.

Applications for funding of pilot projects under phase 4 of the initiative were invited from statutory and voluntary bodies with a capacity to deliver an adult educational guidance service to learners in literacy, VTOS and community education programmes. The closing date for receipt of applications was 1 June 2005. The selection process is being overseen by the National Centre for Guidance in Education, NCGE.

A selection committee will examine applications received by the due date. A shortlist of eligible projects will be recommended to my Department in order of merit for my approval. The process will be completed and applicants informed of the outcome by the end of June.