Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of resources, financial, staffing or otherwise allocated to AONTAS by her Department. [24681/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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AONTAS is a voluntary national adult education body established in 1969. It represents the interests of individuals, and voluntary and statutory bodies, involved in promoting and developing adult education in Ireland. AONTAS receives most of its funding from my Department. It was first grant-aided in 1976 and has received funding annually since.

In 2006, the Department has provided funding of €860,000 towards the adult education activities of AONTAS. The grant includes €452,000 for the general running costs 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 AONTAS.