Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision being put in place for meeting the demand for adult education currently being provided at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 which has had an annual enrolment consistently in excess of 1000 part-time students. [11220/07]

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that took place with a school (details supplied) or other bodies involved in adult education in relation to meeting the adult education needs currently being met at the school. [11221/07]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 543 together.

Greendale Community School is due to close in June 2007 due to falling enrolments. I am aware of the existing Adult Education service. This adult education service is mainly self-funded adult night time courses. There are also a number of students participating on the Back to Education Initiative.

In the context of the impending closure of the school, and in the interests of continuity of provision in the context of overall provision in the area, the school authorities have been asked for details of the Adult Education courses currently provided by the school, student numbers etc. They have also been asked to outline what alternative arrangements have been considered for the continuation of adult education provision when the school closes in June 2007. When this information is received, the matter will be further considered.