Written answers

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Vocational Education Committees

10:00 pm

Photo of Noel HarringtonNoel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of legal cases taken against County Cork Vocational Education Committee, VEC, in each of the years since 2000 relating to employment legislation; the number of these cases in which findings were made against County Cork VEC in each year; the legal costs and penalties in each of these cases for each year to the County Cork VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy will appreciate that the information requested by him is not held by my Department, as such cases are a matter for County Cork VEC. My officials have contacted the VEC and have ascertained that it would require an inordinate amount of administrative time to compile the information sought.

Photo of Noel HarringtonNoel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the steps that County Cork Vocational Education Committee has taken following a court case (details supplied) to prevent any further occurrences of this practice; if he is satisfied that this practice has now been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40116/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I understand that the outcome of the case referred to is currently the subject of a judicial review application before the High Court. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter at this time.

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