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
|
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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