Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the educational courses and options available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20208/09]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department provides funds to Vocational Education Committees (VECs) nationwide to deliver a wide range of adult and further education programmes such as Post Leaving Certificate (PLC), Vocational Training Opportunity Scheme (VTOS), Youthreach, Adult Literacy, Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) and Community Education.

Eligibility to participate in some programmes is subject to certain conditions with regard to age, residence, means and nationality. Asylum seekers without an entitlement to work are entitled to free access to Adult Literacy, English language and mother culture supports. Asylum seekers with the right to work have access under the same conditions as Irish nationals to active labour market programmes, such as VTOS, Youthreach and to PLC courses. Refugees are entitled to the same access to education and training as Irish nationals. Non-EU nationals are not eligible for maintenance grants. The person in question should contact the Adult Education Officer of County Meath VEC to obtain details of the courses available to them.