Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of resources, financial, staffing or otherwise allocated to NALA by her Department. [24680/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) was established in 1980. It is a voluntary organisation, concerned with national co-ordination, training and policy development work in the area of literacy. NALA receives most of its income from my Department. It was first grant-aided in 1984 and has received funding annually since.

In 2006, the Department has approved funding of €1,765,000 in respect of the adult education activities of NALA. This includes a grant of €314,000 for the general running expenses of the organisation, including staff salaries. The Department is not directly involved in the employment of staff. Staff numbers, remuneration and conditions of employment are determined by NALA.