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Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: Sorry, no, I am not.

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: Can I call a vote on amendment No. 3?

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: The amendments tabled by Deputies relate to the reporting requirements at section 18 of the Bill and seek to expand them quite extensively. For the reasons that I will outline, I do not propose to accept them. It might be useful to remind Deputies of the intention behind this Bill. This Bill proposes the introduction of a KDB certification scheme for small and medium enterprises. This...

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: The Revenue Commissioners, through the Minister for Finance will have all the information.

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: There is an indication that relevant information comes to the Dáil.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: I understand from SOLAS that there is a fulltime Textile and Floor Covering Installer programme currently operating in a number of Education and Training Board (ETB) training centres.  The aim of this programme is to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and competence to install carpet and vinyl floor covering independently or under direction in both commercial and domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently in the region of 115,000 children, including almost 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: The Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) is integrated into European Social Fund (ESF) programming as a dedicated priority axis within the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020 (PEIL) that was adopted by Commission Decision in February 2015. The YEI allocation for Ireland of €68m is matched by equal amounts from our ESF allocation and from the Exchequer,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (29 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: Within the education sector, there are a range of actions in place as well as a number being developed to support the skill needs of older workers, to enable them to remain attached to the workforce for as long as possible and to meet the evolution of Ireland’s education system to one that fully supports lifelong learning as envisaged by the National Skills Strategy 2025 and the Action...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (30 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 155, inclusive, together. My Department has overall responsibility for policy development for education and training provision across the economy including the hospitality and tourism sector. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGSFN) carried out a study on the future skills needs of the sector and the report of the study was published in November...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Skills Shortages (30 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: I thank Senator Byrne for her important question. When I became Minister of State I was made aware of the difficulty we are having in the area to which she referred. In 2015, the expert group on future skills needs, EGSFN, carried out a study on the future skills needs of the hospitality sector. It assessed skills demand across the sector so as to ensure provision of the right supply of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Skills Shortages (30 Mar 2017)

John Halligan: I would like to visit Limerick. I ask the Senator to arrange a visit with my Department over the next few weeks. If I am being told that we can create 8,000 jobs or 8,000 apprenticeships, which we are behind on, any information or advice I can possibly receive from any stakeholder or anybody who is involved would be helpful. If the Senator makes contact with my Department, I will be in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Funding (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. The attached table outlines the budget allocation for the Youthreach programme in 2014, 2015 and 2016.  It is anticipated that the allocation for 2017 will be similar to that of 2016. There are currently 110 Youthreach centres spread across the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs). My Department provides funding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. These...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Places (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: The course in question is run by Kerry Education and Training Board (ETB). I have made arrangements for Kerry ETB to contact the Deputy directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Staff (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to take questions Nos. 282 and 283 together. The circulars for revised pay rates and allowances for persons recruited to the direct entry grades applicable to the position of Youthreach Resource Persons from 2010 to date in 2017 are: Circular 27/2017-Revision of Salaries In Respect Of All Staff Other Than Teachers and SNAs Employed by ETBs with Effect from 1 April 2017. Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: In 2015 the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGSFN) carried out a study on the future skills needs of the hospitality sector. The objective was to assess demand arising within the sector in Ireland including hotels, restaurants, bars, canteens and catering over the period to 2020. The aim was to ensure that there will be the right supply of skills to help drive domestic hospitality sector...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. School...