Written answers

Tuesday, 3 April 2007

Department of Education and Science

Adult Education

10:00 pm

Photo of Brian O'SheaBrian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to address the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12491/07]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision in respect of funding for a group (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12498/07]

Photo of Seán HaugheySeán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 570 and 572 together.

Although the first question refers to a person from County Kilkenny, both questions relate to the provision of the Community Education Programme by the City of Waterford VEC.

My Department provides annual funding for the Further and Adult Education programmes of VECs, including Community Education programmes, to which the question refers. The disbursement of Community Education funds in its area, and the establishment of priorities and criteria for doing so, are matters for each VEC. While VECs must remain within budget and submit accounts of expenditure in due course, it is not necessary for a VEC to consult the Department on operational details of Further and Adult Education programmes.

The City of Waterford VEC has informed the Department, in response to an inquiry, that it has no plans to cease classes due to funding issues or on the pretext that they are not specifically aimed at target groups. VECs will be shortly informed of their 2007 budgets and will be reminded that expenditure on their programmes must remain within budget.

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