Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a training centre in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/14]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Community Training Centres (CTCs) are funded through SOLAS and the Education and Training Boards. They are managed and operated by independent local Boards of Management. The staff are employed by these groups and my Department does not have a direct role in staffing and employment issues relating to these bodies.

Guidance has been sought by SOLAS on the payment of enhanced redundancy to employees of CTCs and the matter is being reviewed in the Department. The matter has also been referred to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for consideration. I understand from the Cork Education and Training Board that the decision to close the Community Training Centre referred to by the Deputy was taken by the CTC Board of Management and that statutory redundancy was paid to the former employees.