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Tuesday, 30 May 2006

Department of Education and Science

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Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the public bodies under the control of her Department; their function, role, location and establishment date; and the administration costs of each body in the year 2005. [20476/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table. For the purpose of this Parliamentary Question a Public Body has been defined as a Statutory Body.

Name of Body Location Date of Establishment Role Functions Administration Costs for 2005
€M
State Examinations Commission (SEC) Cornamaddy Athlone Co. Westmeath 6 March 2003 Operational responsibility for providing examination and assessment system for State Certificate Examinations. ∙ Organise holding of State Examinations. Preparation of examination papers and other examination materials. 46.986
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) 24 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 12 July 2001 To advise the Minister for Education and Science in matters relating to the curriculum, primary and post-primary schools, and the assessment procedures in schools and examinations on curriculum subjects. ∙Curriculum and syllabus for schools. 4.362
Name of Body Location Date of Establishment Role Functions Administration Costs for 2005
€M
National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) 5th Floor, Jervis House, Jervis Street, Dublin 1 26 February 2001 To establish and maintain a national framework of qualifications for education and training awards in the State. ∙Develop a national framework of qualifications and establish policies and criteria for the framework 2.000
Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) 26-27 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2 11 June 2001 Make or recognise awards and validate programmes of education and training in the higher education sector as per the Qualifications (Education and Training Act) 1999 ∙Determining standards for higher education and training awards 2.600
Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) East Point Plaza East Point Business Park Fairview Dublin 3 11 June 2001 Make or recognise awards and validate programmes of education and training in the further education sector as per the Qualifications (Education and Training Act) 1999 ∙Determining standards for further education and training awards 5.775
Name of Body Location Date of Establishment Role Functions Administration Costs for 2005
€M
Higher Education Authority (HEA) Floor 3 Marine House Clanwilliam Court Dublin 2 27 July 1971 See Functions ∙Further the development of higher education 7.105
Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences 1st Floor Brooklawn House Crampton Avenue Shelbourne Road Dublin 4 January, 2000 See Functions ∙Encouragement of excellence and the highest standards of research in the areas of Humanities and Social Sciences. 0.600
Name of Body Location Date of Establishment Role Functions Administration Costs for 2005
€M
Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology 1st Floor Brooklawn House Crampton Avenue Shelbourne Road Dublin 4 June, 2001 See Functions ∙Overseeing the expenditure on Third-Level Research Programmes 0.650
Royal Irish Academy of Music 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2 10 October 1889 See Functions ∙Teaches music, singing and speech and drama to students of all ages. 3.134
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies 10 Burlington Road, Dublin 4 19 June 1940 See Functions ∙Pursues fundamental research in specialised branches of knowledge. 6.578
Name of Body Location Date of Establishment Role Functions Administration Costs for 2005
€M
National Education Welfare Board Green Street, Dublin 7 3 March 2002 See Functions ∙Ensures that each child attends a recognised school or otherwise receives a certain minimum education 7.838
National Council for Special Education Trim, Co. Meath 1 October 2005 See Functions ∙Planning and co-ordinating provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs. 6.200
Grangegorman Development Agency 9/13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 10 May 2006 See Functions ∙Oversees the development of the lands at Grangegorman on behalf of Department Education and Science and Health and Children, the Dublin Institute of Technology and Health Service Executive. Nil (€1,000 allocated to Dept. Education of which €101.52 was used for printing in 2005)
Royal Irish Academy 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 28 January 1786 See Functions ∙Promotes the study of science, polite literature and antiquities. 3.163
Name of Body Location Date of Establishment Role Functions Administration Costs for 2005
€M
The Teaching Council Maynooth Business Campus Maynooth Co. Kildare 28 March 2006 To regulate the teaching profession and the professional conduct of teachers. ∙To promote teaching as a profession 0.320
City of Cork Vocational Education Committee Emmett Place, Cork 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 1.949
City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee Town Hall, Merrion Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 7.087
City of Galway Vocational Education Committee Island House, Cathedral Square, Galway 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.866
City of Limerick Vocational Education Committee Athenaeum Buildings, Upper Cecil Street Limerick 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.555
City of Waterford Vocational Education Committee 30 The Mall, Waterford 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.804
Dún Laoghaire Vocational Education Committee Century Court, 100 Upper George's Street, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.817
County Carlow Vocational Education Committee Athy Road, Carlow 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.918
Name of Body Location Date of Establishment Role Functions Administration Costs for 2005
€M
County Cavan Vocational Education Committee Keadue, Cavan 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.707
County Clare Vocational Education Committee Administration Offices, Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.930
County Cork Vocational Education Committee Cork Business and Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 2.719
County Donegal Vocational Education Committee Ard O'Donnell, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 1930 See Functions ∙ Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 1.574
County Dublin Vocational Education Committee 1 Tuansgate, Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 3.626
County Galway Vocational Education Committee Coiléar Bán, Athenry, Co. Galway 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.961
County Kerry Vocational Education Committee Riverside House, Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry. 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 1.555
County Kildare Vocational Education Committee VEC County Offices, Limerick Road, Naas, Co. Kildare 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 1.127
County Kilkenny Vocational Education Committee Seville Lodge, Callan Road., Kilkenny 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.918
County Laois Vocational Education Committee Administration Offices, Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.637
Name of Body Location Date of Establishment Role Functions Administration Costs for 2005
€M
County Leitrim Vocational Education Committee VEC Education Centre, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.559
County Limerick Vocational Education Committee Marshal House, Dooradoyle Road, Co. Limerick 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 1.157
County Longford Vocational Education Committee Administrative Offices, Battery Road, Longford 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.703
County Louth Vocational Education Committee Committee's Office, Chapel Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 1.045
County Mayo Vocational Education Committee Administrative Offices, Newtown, Castlebar, Mayo 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 1.060
County Meath Vocational Education Committee Administrative Offices, Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.848
County Monaghan Vocational Education Committee VEC Administration Centre, Market Street, Monaghan 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.822
County Offaly Vocational Education Committee O'Connor Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.688
County Roscommon Vocational Education Committee Administrative Offices, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon 1930 See Functions ∙Continuation and technical education in accordance with the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001 0.535

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