Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided under phase IV of the adult education guidance initiative to a community group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20636/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 669 and 738 of 14 June 2005.

The adult education guidance initiative is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the national development plan. Phase IV of the initiative is due to commence in September 2005. Applications for the funding of pilot projects under phase IV 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 the receipt of applications was 1 June 2005. The selection process is being overseen by the National Centre for Guidance in Education. A selection committee will examine the applications received by the due date. A shortlist of eligible projects will be recommended by the Department, in order of merit, for my approval. The process will be completed and applicants will be informed of the outcome by the end of June.