COMTEC and regional technical college
Birmingham sought a meeting with COMTEC amid members’ disappointment that the regional technical college appeared to be delayed. Ahern said he had met the committee and was willing to meet it again, while noting the college was a matter for the Education Minister.
I was at the launch of the COMTEC programme and met the entire committee and the communities involved.
Comment on this
Is the Minister aware that there is a certain disappointment within the membership of that committee at a number of decisions taken by the Government, for example, the fact that the long awaited regional technical college appears to be disappearing into the distance? In order to encourage the members of COMTEC in their work, would the Minister arrange an early meeting with them?
Comment on this
Not only did I meet the COMTEC committee but all the other committees involved, including the committee Deputy Taylor spoke about. I have no objection to meeting the COMTEC committee again. The other question is a matter for the Minister for Education. There are many other courses offered in the AnCO training centre. I will check the position in relation to heavy vehicles and give the information to Deputy Colley.