Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current expenditure on literacy including digital numeracy and English language supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32516/21]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Adult literacy provision is delivered through a number of dedicated programmes including adult literacy groups and intensive tuition in adult basic education. One of the strategic priorities of the FET Strategy 2020-2024 is fostering inclusion with particular focus on literacy and numeracy supports to ensure the needs of learners are met. The funding allocated in 2021 for literacy, numeracy, digitial and english language supports is €37,546,859.

The FET provision includes literacy, numeracy, digitial and english language supports delivered in a range of settings catering for the diverse needs of learners.