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Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this pre-budget debate. I will mention some of the initiatives in which I am involved as Minister of State with responsibility for lifelong learning. The Government's proposed four-year budgetary strategy, which will last until 2014, has been the subject of widespread commentary in recent days. The Government moved swiftly yesterday to reveal the...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is being researched. I will reply to him substantively in the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together. The length of time a person can remain on Community Employment (CE) is dictated by a number of factors, in line with the guidelines for CE: What age the person is How long they have been in receipt of a qualifying Department of Social Protection (DSP) payment Previous participation on CE since 3rd April 2000 Whether they are...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: There are no proposals currently under consideration in regard to making changes to the national operation of Community Employment Scheme. Within the current very difficult budgetary constraints, the number of places on CE have been increased to 23,300 in 2010. In delivering these places, FÁS will continue to operate flexibly in the management of this allocation in order to maximise...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: A dedicated EGF coordination unit has been established by FÁS to coordinate all services being provided to, or sought by, those redundant workers eligible for EGF support in the case in question. Eligible supports include occupational guidance, training, upskilling, educational opportunities and enterprise supports supplied, as appropriate, by both public and private service providers. The...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Labour Market Activation Fund is designed to assist in the creation of innovative training and education provision by private, not-for-profit and public sector providers. It is targeted at specific priority groups among the unemployed, namely the low skilled, and those formerly employed in declining sectors - construction, retail and manufacturing sectors – with particular emphasis on...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is being researched. I will reply to him substantively in the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am pleased to advise that the evaluation of the Centre referred to by the Deputy has been finalised. The evaluation was carried out within my Department as part of a review of projects funded under the Fund for the Development of Targeted Educational Responses to Certain Children at Risk. While the evaluation was not a Whole School Evaluation it was modelled on those applied to centres for...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the "JobFit" programme provided by TGB Learning Ltd and which is being funded by the Labour Market Activation Fund. The Fund is being managed by my Department and FAS has no role in its administration. The Labour Market Activation Fund is designed to assist in the creation of innovative training and education provision by private, not-for-profit...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: FÁS has advised that the criteria for participating in the FÁS Community Employment Scheme (CE) are based on age and length of time in receipt of various social welfare payments, and are as follows: Part-time Integration Option (PTI) One year version of CE for people aged 25 years and over who are receiving social welfare payments for 12 months or more. Part-time Job Option (PTJ) Three year...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The school transport scheme, which is operated by Bus Éireann on my Department's behalf, facilitates the transportation of over 125,000 children to primary and post-primary schools each day including approximately 8,000 children with special educational needs. Children with special needs are eligible for School Transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school,...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Minister does not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual cases is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (28 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: On 22nd September 2010 the European Commission announced its approval of an application from Ireland for European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) co-financing assistance in support of redundant workers at the S R Technics aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport. The EGF application is for a total of Euros 11.46m of which the EU contribution sought is Euros 7.45m. The application...

Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (28 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the operation of the Work Placement Programme, the costs associated with the programme relate to the fact that participants maybe entitled to maintain their social welfare entitlements subject to the rules and regulations of the Department of Social Protection, while they participate on the programme. In advance of applying for a place on the programme all potential participants are...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (28 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Strict eligibility criteria must be satisfied under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund Regulation in order for a Member State to make a sustainable application for EGF assistance in respect of redundancies occurring in a particular enterprise or sector. These criteria include meeting defined minimum redundancy numbers within certain reference periods. In this context the EGF...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Minister does not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual cases is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest suitable national school as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport schemes on behalf of my Department, has advised that the specific school transport service referred...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The following table details the number of people in County Waterford who have received an offer of training from FÁS since 2009. When you compare the total 2009 figures to the figures relating to January to October 2010 there has been an increase of over 20% of the number of offers for training made to people in County Waterford. Please note that the information detailed below is for...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The following table details the number of people in County Waterford who have received job placements by FÁS since 2009. Please note that the information detailed below is for Waterford City and County combined. Job Placements Waterford City and County 2009 Jan 52 Feb 45 Mar 32 Apr 47 May 44 Jun 49 Jul 58 Aug 49 Sep 196 Oct 156 Nov 96 Dec...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (28 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Complaints made to FÁS are normally resolved locally. Complaints that are not resolved locally are referred to the FÁS Client Services Coordinator at FÁS Headquarters. If they are not resolved at this stage they are referred to the Clients Services Commissioner. The following table lists the number of complaints received by the FÁS Client Services Coordinator from 2007 to 2010...