Further and Higher Education
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-20
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Bernard Durkan (FG), Kildare North

I thank the Minister of State for his response. I ask whether it might be possible to identify the direction in which the participants go after completing a course. Do many of them come back for repeat courses? Can they come back for repeat courses?
In relation to the expansion, development and evolution of the courses for the participants, does the Minister of State have any proposals in mind with a view to maximising the benefits for the students and maximising financial returns following a cost-benefit analysis? To what degree are the Department and relevant authorities in contact with the communities in every constituency in the country with a view to expansion?

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Sitting date: 2021-05-20