812. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education settings under her Department’s control, patronage or funding which it is planned to transfer to the relevant education and training boards; the reason for such proposed transfers; the categories of these settings, such as special schools, care units or secure units; the education and training boards to which these institutions are to be transferred; the proposed timeframe for transfer, including situations where transfers have already been effected; the number of teaching staff involved in the transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11893/15]

I wish to advise the Deputy that, on 13th December 2005, the Government approved youth justice reforms following a review carried out by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The rationale for these reforms is to provide leadership and restructuring of the delivery of the State's services in the area of youth justice, which up to 2007 were dealt with by a number of Departments and Agencies.

Accordingly, responsibility for education provision in the Detention Schools transferred to the Education and Training Board (ETB) sector. A similar transfer is planned for education provision in Special Schools providing for education in designated Tusla High Support and Special Care.

A list of education provision which has transferred to the ETB sector is attached. The list also includes education settings where it is planned to transfer to the relevant ETB.

Provision for education that has transferred to the ETB sector

Education Settings where it is planned to transfer to the relevant ETB