Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers (Resumed).
- Regional education boards 6 speeches
Deasy opposed regional boards and interference with vocational education committees; Keogh asked whether funding constraints would halt the plans. Bhreathnach said Cabinet had approved the proposals and draft legislation was with the draftsman.
Austin Deasy, Micheál Martin, Helen Keogh, Niamh Bhreathnach
- Psychological testing funding 2 speeches
Keogh asked about funding for psychological testing; the Chair said Questions Nos. 4 and 5 would be taken in ordinary time.
Helen Keogh, Seán Treacy
Nobody in the universe knows more about the shortcomings of a centralised education system than the members of the British Parliament. The Minister for Education is making a very serious mistake in advocating regional education boards and interference with the vocational education committees. Does she realise she will have a great deal of opposition not just from the Opposition benches but from the Government parties?
Comment on this
Is the Minister saying that if the funding is not available she will not be able to go ahead with plans for regional education boards, notwithstanding the legislation before the House?
Comment on this
It is very significant that the proposals have been accepted by Cabinet and that the draft heads of Bills have been passed by Cabinet and are now with the draftsman. I have the confidence of my Cabinet colleagues.
