Dáil Éireann - Volume 432 - 09 June, 1993

Written Answers. - Buy Irish Philosophy.

Mr. E. Kenny Mr. E. Kenny

60. Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will exhort schools to integrate a Buy Irish philosophy into school classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Mr. J. Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell

69. Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will exhort schools to integrate a Buy Irish philosophy into school classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Mr. G. Mitchell Mr. G. Mitchell

106. Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will exhort schools to integrate a Buy Irish philosophy into school classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach) Niamh Bhreathnach

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach): I propose to take Questions Nos. 60, 69 and 106 together.

I am satisfied that the existing primary and post primary school curricula already afford teachers adequate scope for dealing with the needs of Ireland within the overall European context.

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The Deputies will be aware of the terms of the Treaty of Rome, and will [138] appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me as Minister to be actively involved in any campaign which could be interpreted as being in breach of Article 30 of the Treaty.

Mr. Cullen Mr. Cullen

61. Mr. Cullen asked the Minister for Education the total cost to the State, inclusive of administrative salaries, administrative costs, expenses, capital expenditure on offices, and other such costs of the Vocational Education Committees in the last year for which figures are available.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach) Niamh Bhreathnach

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach): The net cost to the State of the administration expenses of Vocational Education Committee, including schools, for the year ended 31 December, 1992, was approximately £15.300 million, after a proportionate deduction is made for vocational education committees' own receipts. Included are the pay costs of chief executive officers and vocational education committee clerical/administrative staff (including school secretaries), travelling and maintenance expenses of Committee members and office staff, insurance premiums and general office expenses.

The Department does not provide capital funding for vocational education committee office premises; the cost of office expenses, e.g. leasing, renting, etc. are therefore met from the vocational education committees current grant.

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