Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a submission (details supplied); his views on the contents of the submission. [43803/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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In September when I spoke at the annual conference of the Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA) I indicated publicly my general intentions in relation to the future organisation of the VEC system. I invited the IVEA and other interested parties to make written submissions if they wished that I would consider in finalising proposals.

Furthermore the Programme for Government includes a specific commitment to develop proposals for the reorganisation of the number of Vocational Education Committees.

I can confirm for the Deputy that I have received submissions from a number of VECs, including County Roscommon VEC.

The Deputy will appreciate that in advance of bringing the matter before Government, which I expect to do in the coming period, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any particular element of the reorganisation.