Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of An Chomhairle Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta with regard to the establishment of the National Education Centre for the Irish Language in Baile Bhuirne as outlined in its most recent submission to her Department; the way in which and when this submission was ratified; if it is recorded in the minutes of the relevant An Chomhairle Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta meetings at which the issue was discussed; if it represents a fundamental change of policy from the publicly stated position of An Chomhairle Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta; the way in which and when her Department became aware of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12703/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The recent submission of an chomhairle setting out its views in regard to the National Education Centre for Irish in Baile Bhúirne was submitted by e-mail to my Department on 30 January 2006. In November 2003 an chomhairle had written to my Department highlighting the overlap between the role proposed for the centre and that of an chomhairle, and proposing that, for optimum synergy and benefit, the centre should be managed through the structures of an chomhairle. Questions regarding the minutes of meetings of an chomhairle and the conduct of its business are a matter for that organisation. On the Baile Bhúirne proposal generally, further deliberation and discussions with the relevant interests are needed before a definitive decision on the project can be made. It is intended that these discussions will be completed as quickly as possible.