Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Integrate Ireland Language and Training Limited; the purpose and role of this company; the date of its establishment; the level of equity held in this company by the State; the number of board members of this company; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6705/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Integrate Ireland Language and Training was originally established as the Refugee Language Support Unit (RLSU) in March 1999. The RLSU was a two-year pilot project under the aegis of Trinity College Dublin, Centre for Language and Communication Studies. The primary function of the unit was to co-ordinate the provision of English language support for adult refugees admitted to Ireland.

In September 2001 the RLSU became Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd, a not-for-profit campus company of Trinity College Dublin. The Board of Directors of IILT consists of four Trinity College directors, two Department of Education and Science directors and one FAS director.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of National Adult Learning Council; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6706/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The outcome of the strategic review of NALC has been under consideration in my Department. I expect to be in a position soon to make a decision on the best way forward, taking full account of existing provision and structures.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of National Adult Literacy Agency; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6707/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Teachers Arbitration Board; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6710/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6713/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the Education Finance Board, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6715/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the Commission on Further Education and Training Awards Council, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6716/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6718/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6726/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the National Education Welfare Board, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6728/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6729/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the Residential Institution Redress Board, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6730/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the State Examinations Commission, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6731/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the Teaching Council, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6733/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 571, 574, 577, 579, 580, 582, 589, 591, 592, 593, 594 and 596 together.

The information sought in relation to the Teaching Council is available on www.teachingcouncil.ie.

The information sought in relation to the State Examinations Commission is available on www.examinations.ie.

The information sought in relation to the Residential Institutions Redress Board's is available on www.rirb.ie.

The information sought in relation to the National Educational Welfare Board is available on www.newb.ie.

The information sought in relation to the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland is available on www.nqai.ie.

The information sought in relation to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment is available on www.ncca.ie.

The information sought in relation to the Further Education and Training Awards Council is available on www.fetac.ie

The information sought in relation to the Higher Education and Training Awards Council is available on www.hetac.ie and in the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 available on www.irishstatutebook.ie

The information sought in relation to the Education Finance Board is available on www.educationfinanceboard.com

The information sought in relation to the Teachers Arbitration Board is available on www.education.ie.

The information sought in relation to the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education is available on www.cecde.ie.

The information sought in relation to the National Adult Literacy Agency is available on www.nala.ie.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Registration Council; the number of whom are appointed by herself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6708/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with the provisions of the Teaching Council Act, the Registration Council was dissolved with effect from 28 March 2006, the date on which the Teaching Council was established.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Scoil Net; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6709/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Scoilnet is a website managed by the National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE).

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Educational Disadvantage Committee; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6711/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Section 32 of the Education Act 1998 provides for the establishment and composition of the Educational Disadvantage Committee. This Section of the Act provides that up to half of the membership of the committee shall be appointed from nominees of voluntary and other bodies.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of National Youth Work Advisory Council; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6712/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 587: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to Léargas, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6723/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the President's Award — Gaisce, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6732/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 576, 587 and 595 together.

The Memorandum and Articles of Association of Gaisce provide for the Minister for Education and Science to appoint the members of the Gaisce Council. The Memorandum and Articles of Association provide for a Council of 15 members.

All appointments to the Board of Léargas — the Exchange Bureau are made by the Minister for Education and Science under the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Léargas. The Board of Léargas has nine serving members and two vacancies at present.

The information sought in relation to the National Youth Work Advisory Council is covered in Section 18 of the Youth Work Act 2001. A copy of the Act can be downloaded from www.irishstatutebook.ie.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the Commission on School Accommodation Needs, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6714/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Commission on School Accommodation was set up in 1996 with the objective of informing national policy decisions on school provision at primary and post primary levels. It consists of a Secretariat, a Technical Group supporting the work of the Secretariat and a Steering Group representative of the partners in education.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the International Education Board Ireland, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6720/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The management committee of the International Education Board of Ireland (IEBI) has a membership of 20, including representation from my Department, the Higher Education Authority, other relevant education sector interests, and other relevant Government departments and agencies including Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.

I appoint one official from my Department to sit on this management committee. Other members of the committee are appointed by the other stakeholders, including:

the Universities, which appoint 7 members;

Institutes of Technology Ireland, which appoints 3 members;

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which appoints 1 member;

Higher Education Colleges Association, a consortium of independent third level colleges, which appoints 1 member;

MEI RELSA, an association of 65 language schools, which appoints 1 member;

Dublin Institute of Technology, which appoints 1 member;

Department of Foreign Affairs which appoints 1 member;

Higher Education Authority, which appoints 1 member;

Fáilte Ireland, which appoints 1 member;

Enterprise Ireland, which appoints 1 member;

Irish Council for International Students, which appoints 1 member.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide with regard to the National Council for Special Education, the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by herself; the person by whom the remaining members are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6727/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The National Council for Special Education is appointed in accordance with Section 21 of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which requires that the chairperson and 12 ordinary members of the Council are appointed by the Minister from among persons who have a special interest in, or knowledge relating to, the education of children with special educational needs.

Before making appointments to the Council, the Minister is required to consult with national associations of parents, recognised trade unions and staff associations representing teachers and principals of schools, and recognised school management organisations with a view, where the Minister considers it appropriate to do so, to appointing as members of the Council persons nominated for such appointment by those associations, trade unions and organisations, but the number of nominees of those associations, trade unions and organisations (taken as a whole) that may be so appointed shall not exceed 4.

The Minister is required to appoint 2 members to the Council from among persons nominated for such appointment by the National Disability Authority and 1 member from among persons nominated for such appointment by the Minister for Health and Children.