Written answers
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Department of Education and Skills
Adult Education
Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the extension of the dates of adult literacy courses being taught in adult literacy and basic education centres nationwide; and if summer courses will be introduced for students who wish to continue their learning during the traditional summer break in education. [27699/14]
Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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My Department, through SOLAS, funds adult and community education which is delivered locally by Education and Training Boards (ETBs). The extent of the literacy service to be provided and the organisation of classes is a matter for each ETB to decide in accordance with local demand and needs.
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