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Services for People with Disabilities (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I thank Deputy Clune for raising this matter, to which I will respond on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. It was estimated in 2007 that 43% of special care adults required either intravenous sedation or general anaesthetics for completion of their care. Where general anaesthesia is provided, access to resources such as anaesthetists and...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: FÁS continues to deliver the 1,000 ring fenced drugs rehabilitation places through dedicated places on special drugs rehabilitation CE projects. Within the current very difficult budgetary constraints, the number of places on CE has been increased to 23,300 in 2010. In delivering these places, FÁS will continue to operate flexibility in the management of this allocation in order to maximise...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the Primary School Transport scheme pupils are eligible for free transport if they reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest national school or school of amalgamation. In the case of amalgamations, pupils residing in a closed school area may be deemed eligible for free school transport to the school of amalgamation only. Bus Éireann, which...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (23 Nov 2010)

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

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Nov 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. The safety and welfare of pupils travelling on school transport services are of paramount importance to my Department and Bus Éireann, which operates...

Seanad: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Deputy Hanafin. Sport plays a unique role in people's lives and never more so than in today's hectic environment. Everywhere we go, we see thousands of people involved in playing, coaching and administering the demanding and often complex area of sport. Active participation in sport and physical...

Seanad: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will do so.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan, who, unfortunately, cannot be here today. I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the current position on St....

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested could not be produced within the timeframe concerned. The information is currently being researched by FÁS. As soon as the information requested becomes available, FÁS will reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested could not be produced within the timeframe concerned. The information is currently being researched by FÁS. As soon as the information requested becomes available, FÁS will reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Responsibility for individual procurement issues are a day-to-day matter for FÁS as provided for in the Labour Services Act, 1987 as amended. I understand that the National Register of Trainers is being replaced by a FÁS Pre-Procurement database. This database of approved training providers will only be used for contracted training courses and will also provide a facility to call upon...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The case referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, is the subject of an appeal to the School Transport Appeals Board. This Board is independent of my Department and I understand their next meeting is scheduled for 9th December 2010.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: 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) This is a 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) This is a three year...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Participants in Youthreach or Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) full-time further education programmes receive a training allowance in lieu of their social welfare payment. They are also eligible for a range of additional meal and travel allowances and participants who are at least 12 months in receipt of a relevant social welfare payment prior to joining the programme are eligible to...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The following are the work experience options currently available through FÁS: Work Placement Programme The Work Placement Programme provides up to nine months work experience to unemployed people, including graduates, who have been unemployed for at least three months. The programme is open to employers in all sectors of the economy, including the private and public sectors, as well as the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The majority of Community Employment (CE) Schemes funded by FÁS are operated by companies limited by guarantee. The companies, which are called sponsors, are formed by community groups 'incorporating' to comply with FÁS contractual guidelines for operating CE schemes. The remainder are generally made up of public bodies such as County Councils. The sponsor is the employer and is...

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The college referred to by the Deputy provides a one year full-time Community and Health Services course at FETAC Level 5. The college charges a €200 registration fee and €240 for exam fees and other materials to participants on this course. Participants on this course are offered additional, optional training courses - Emergency First Responder (EFR) and Emergency Medical Technician...

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: This year my Department will fund the provision of over 160,000 training and work experience places for the unemployed through FÁS, Skillnets and the Labour Market Activation Fund. This compares to the 66,000 equivalent places that were delivered in 2008. The table below details the budget and target beneficiaries for each programme in 2010. DES training and work experience activation...

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (30 Nov 2010)

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

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: As part of Budget 2010, the Government announced the creation of a €20 million Labour Market Activation Fund, intended to deliver 3,500 places on training and education programmes for the unemployed. Its objective was to stimulate innovation in the provision of training and activation measures for jobseekers seeking to up-skill and get back into work. The Fund is being targeted to specific...