Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his position on the EU Commission case involving outdoor education centres involved in commercial activity; if he recognises the valuable educational contribution and future role of these centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27042/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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A complaint has been made to the European Commission regarding the funding that my Department provides to Outdoor Education Centres, operated by a number of Vocational Education Committees, on the basis that it is unlawful. The Commission is currently in the process of establishing the facts in this matter and my Department is in ongoing correspondence with the Commission in this regard.