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Seanad: Commencement Matter: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018)

John Halligan: The group identified five priority areas. Significant progress has been made and a lot more has to be done. I refer to the promotion of careers in the sector; an audit of hospitality-related courses and facilities in both higher education and further education and training sectors; the development of apprenticeship and traineeship programmes; the launch of a dedicated Skillnets programme...

Seanad: Commencement Matter: Skills Shortages (3 May 2018)

John Halligan: If Senator Conway wants to meet me personally I can meet him at any stage or I can arrange a meeting if he wants to meet Michael Vaughan. The issue is of great interest to me. Apprenticeships and skills play an important part in the development of the sustainability of the economy and allow us to drive forward in the future. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach said, the hospitality industry in this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (8 May 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out on the tabular statement. Apprenticeship registrations - 2016 2017 2018 (to end April) Craft apprenticeships Registrations per annum 3,742 4508 1,515 Consortia led apprenticeships Registrations per annum 79 335 50 Total 3,821 4,843 1,565 Consortia led operational programmes ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (8 May 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently over 116,000 children, including almost 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total cost of almost...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (8 May 2018)

John Halligan: It is estimated that the cost of training an apprentice in one of the existing craft apprenticeships is approximately €6,700 per annum and the cost of training an apprentice in one of the new consortia led apprenticeships is approximately €5,100 per annum.  The estimated annual cost of new consortia led apprenticeships may be subject to further refinement as greater numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Supports (8 May 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 213 together. As part of a coordinated European response to the challenges for growth and jobs, Ireland, along with our EU colleagues, signed up to the Europe 2020 Strategy in 2011. Under Europe 2020, Ireland committed to raise gross (public and private) investment in Research and Development (R&D) to 2.5% of GNP by 2020. We reiterated this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 May 2018)

John Halligan: Registrations on craft apprenticeships have grown strongly in recent years following a very significant collapse in the number of apprenticeship registrations between 2008-2011. SOLAS, in partnership with Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and Waterford Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB), operated a pilot initiative in the last year to test the viability of a shared...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (9 May 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 to 129, inclusive, together. The establishment of the Education and Training Boards (ETBs), the dissolution of FÁS and the establishment of SOLAS in 2013 has led to major changes in the co-ordination, funding and delivery of further education and training provision. This includes changes in the operation of contracted training where ETBs engage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Guarantee (10 May 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 to 96, inclusive, together. The Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) is one of the main EU financial resources to support the implementation of the EU Youth Guarantee.  It is integrated into European Social Fund (ESF) programming as a dedicated priority axis within the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Guarantee (10 May 2018)

John Halligan: The EU co-financed Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) aims to tackle youth unemployment and implement the Youth Guarantee by providing job, education and training opportunities to young people aged 15-25 who are not in employment, education of training. YEI funding is reserved for use in those regions, including Ireland, where youth unemployment levels exceeded 25% during the reference year of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (10 May 2018)

John Halligan: The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) is an EU co-funding instrument to assist workers who are made redundant as a result of globalisation or due to a global financial and economic crisis.  The EGF Regulation (EU No 1309/2013) provides that to be eligible for assistance there must be at least 500 redundancies in a specific company (including suppliers / downstream...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Places (15 May 2018)

John Halligan: I understand that the person in question was referred by his local Intreo Office to City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) for participation on a welding course. I understand that a place will be available for him on a course beginning in August.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (16 May 2018)

John Halligan: Section 30 (1) of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 provides for the composition of each Board, as follows: 12 members elected by the relevant local authority or local authorities; 2 education and training board staff members elected by staff members; 2 members appointed by the Board from nominees of the National Parents' Council; 5 members appointed by the Board from bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 May 2018)

John Halligan: In order to be eligible to undertake an apprenticeship an applicant must be employed by a SOLAS approved employer and be at least 16 years of age. In the case of craft apprenticeships an applicant must have a minimum of grade D in five subjects in the Junior Certificate Examination or an approved equivalent or have successfully completed an approved pre-apprenticeship course. Three...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 May 2018)

John Halligan: As set out in our Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland, SOLAS, in conjunction with my Department, is currently reviewing pathways to participation in apprenticeship for a range of under-represented groups. The review will identify any barriers that may exist to participation in an apprenticeship programme for these groups and make recommendations for the future....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (16 May 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently over 116,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total cost of almost...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Supports (17 May 2018)

John Halligan: The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) is an EU co-funding instrument to assist workers who are made redundant as a result of globalisation or due to a global financial and economic crisis. To be eligible for assistance there must be at least 500 redundancies in a specific company (including suppliers / downstream producers) in a 4 month period, or at least 500 redundancies in a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (17 May 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 to 143, inclusive, together. The Trade Secrets Directive is due to be transposed by all Member States by 9 June 2018 and the drafting of the Statutory Instrument to give effect to the Directive is at an advanced stage. My Department has been working in close consultation with the Office of the Parliamentary Council to ensure that the final result...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (17 May 2018)

John Halligan: The current Cycle of PRTLI (Cycle 5) was announced in 2010 and has involved exchequer expenditure of approximately €277m with a further €59m of private investment. Cycle 5 projects have now been completed and my Department is addressing the remaining payments associated with these awards. The 2018 allocation to PRTLI is €14.3m with a portion of this being used to part...

Priority Questions: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Availability (22 May 2018)

John Halligan: I thank Deputy Burton. I spoke to her about this very briefly several weeks ago. In Dublin 15, further education and training, FET, provision is planned by Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, DDLETB, to cater for over 21,000 beneficiaries this year, offering a wide range of courses consisting mainly of part-time and community adult education, some of which is...