Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a matter regarding the closure of a training centre. [29885/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The centre referred to is a Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) managed by County Dublin Vocational Education Committee (VEC). In line with the Traveller Education Strategy and the 2008 Value for Money (VFM) Review of Youthreach and STTCs, it was announced in Budget 2011 that an integrated further education provision for Travellers would be implemented through the phasing out of STTCs by June 2012 and replacement places, prioritised for Travellers, being provided under the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI).

I understand that County Dublin VEC has decided to close this centre as part of the implementation of the phasing out process and the learners have been given an opportunity to continue their education programme for this academic year at another STTC managed by the VEC.