John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide the necessary funding to Mary Immaculate College, Limerick to ensure the provision of postgraduate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/09]

P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the postgraduate course in primary school teaching will be running in 2009 and in the coming years. [40481/09]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a teaching course (details supplied) will begin in February 2010; if it will take place in Dublin or Limerick; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a lot of potential students are concerned at the lack of clarity as to whether this course will be proceeding; when he expects his decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 478, 485 and 487 together.

The postgraduate diploma in primary education is currently provided by four state-funded Colleges of Education. The issue of providing such courses in the coming year is currently being considered in the context of likely demands in the system and the resources available. A decision on the matter will be communicated to the relevant colleges as soon as possible.