Written answers

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Department of Education and Science

Education Courses

11:00 pm

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve an additional 100 post leaving certificate places for Kerry Education Service in view of the fact that the number of applications is in excess of 900 and the May 2009 unemployment figure for County Kerry is in excess of 15,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/09]

Photo of Seán HaugheySeán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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From September 2009, an additional 1,500 PLC places are being made available nationwide, bringing the total number of PLC places nationwide to 31,688. On 22 May these additional places were allocated to VECs and other providers. Kerry Education Service (KES) received 70 additional places, bringing their total allocation to 530.

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