Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a committee in operation to advise him on education matters; the membership of the committee; if such a committee has representatives from Gaeltacht schools, alongside representatives of Gaelscoileanna, particularly in view of the different challenges that face Gaeltacht schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) has been established "to advise the Minister on policies relating to the provision and promotion of education through the medium of Irish in recognised schools generally and in schools located in a Gaeltacht area". (Section 31, (1) (a) (ii) of the Education Act, 1998). The Membership of the Board includes 3 appointees made by the Minister. In addition, there are representatives from other organisations. These include 4 Teachers Union representatives, 3 Gaelscoileanna Teoranta, 6 representatives from Gaeltacht Schools and Irish Medium Schools along with a representative each from NCCA, CCEA, Foras na Gaeilge and Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. Thus, the Committee includes representatives from Gaeltacht schools alongside representatives from Irish medium schools at both primary and post-primary.