Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the competitive process that was undertaken in order for the Irish National Teachers Organisation to be given partial funding for teacher training courses given by the National Centre for Technology in Education; if other organisations or private sector education providers can apply to receive funding for courses given by the National Centre for Technology in Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23993/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The NCTE does not seek applications for funding in relation to the provision of courses as it is fully engaged in delivering its own training programme. However, if an application is received from an Education Partner body, it is considered in accordance with Department guidelines and in particular if the proposal will advance the ICT programme in schools. Approval is also subject to the availability of resources both financial and human to process the application and manage any resulting partnership.

In the instance mentioned the INTO applied for funding and was considered in accordance with the above guidelines.