Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered a representation made by a third level institution (details supplied) in connection with additional post-leaving certificate places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12414/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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On 11 May, my Department wrote to providers inviting applications for the allocation of the additional 1,000 Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) places announced as part of the Government's Jobs Initiative. As the institution referred to by the Deputy is under the management of County Wicklow Vocational Education Committee (VEC), it is for that VEC to submit the application, rather than the institution itself.

To date, no application has been received from County Wicklow VEC. The closing date for receipt of applications is 24 May and the allocations will be notified to providers shortly thereafter.

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the roll out of the 1,000 additional post-leaving certificate places announced in the jobs initiative; the way he will distribute these geographically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12415/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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On 11 May, my Department wrote to providers inviting applications for the allocation of the additional 1,000 Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) places announced as part of the Government's Jobs Initiative.

In allocating places, my Department will have regard to current and previous demand from individual providers, current and previous uptake (enrolment trends), current allocations to individual providers and the overall number of places available. All applications will be dealt with equitably and on their own merits.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 24 May and the allocations will be notified to providers shortly thereafter.