Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of approved places allocated to County Cork Vocational Education Committee under the Youthreach further education training programme for the past three years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of students attending the programme at each of the approved centres of education during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27720/13]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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My Department sanctioned a total 282 Youthreach places to County Cork Vocational Education Committee (VEC) for each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. County Cork VEC operates the Youthreach programme in seven centres at Ballincollig, Bandon, Bantry, Fermoy, Macroom, Mallow and Youghal. In addition the VEC allocates 47 of their Youthreach places allocation to the YMCA for use at their centre in Ballincollig. Previously the YMCA delivered part time provision in their centre but since 2012 they are delivering full time provision. My Department does not monitor enrolment in Youthreach centres but conducts a survey at the end of each year. The nature of the Youthreach programme means that learners can be enrolled during the year as places become available through learners leaving the programme early.

A table setting out the number of learners enrolled in each of County Cork VEC's Youthreach centres on 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2012 is attached for your information. The 2013 survey will be completed at the end of this year.

County Cork VEC - Youthreach enrolments per Centre as at 31 December

* Part time provision in 2011, full time provision for 2012