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Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

John Halligan: A comprehensive analysis is being carried out by both the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Skills. That analysis is ongoing at present, and we will revert back to the two Deputies on the specific issues they have raised in the coming weeks.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

John Halligan: The Minister for Education and Skills is aware of the problems that the Deputy has spoken about, and I believe he is in contact with the officials. If the Deputy wishes to have a further meeting with the Minister, for a detailed analysis of where we stand on that particular problem, we can do that within a week or two.

International Agreements: Motion (27 Jun 2018)

John Halligan: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere and Ireland concerning the accession of Ireland to the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, approved by ESO Council on 5th June, 2018, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 22nd...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (27 Jun 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: School Transport Provision (27 Jun 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 136 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (28 Jun 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. At the end of May, 2018 there was a total of 156 female apprentices registered across the 36 apprenticeship schemes currently on offer, which represents an increase of 160% on the 2016 figure of 60 and 500% on 2015 of 26.  The 2014 Review of Apprenticeship in Ireland acknowledged that the number of women employed in craft...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 to 134, inclusive, together. I have read the report referred to in the Deputy's questions with interest. Minister Bruton is meeting with representatives from the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) later this week to discuss the report and its recommendations. Securing skills supply from the education and training to the construction sector is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (3 Jul 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 Programmes (3 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 to 148, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, apprenticeship is a demand driven educational and training programme which aims to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market. Consequently, the number of apprentices being registered is determined by employers in the sector. Over the last...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statement. Apprentice Registrations 2016 2017 YTD 30 June 2018 * Existing craft trades 3,742 4,508 2,219 Apprentice registrations in new apprenticeships 79 335 61 Total 3,821 4,843 2,280*Apprentice registrations tend to peak at the beginning of the academic year.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: Kilkenny Carlow ETB (KCETB) offer a range of classes in the Carlow and Kilkenny area, one such course is a basic welding course. Students on the current basic welding course in KCETB were informed that progression options would be outlined to them before the end of the basic welding course. In the past, progression to Intermediate Welding was offered, however, in the past 12 months KCETB...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Jul 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 Programmes (3 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. This Government is committed to expanding the apprenticeship model into new sectors of the economy. Arising from our first call for apprenticeship proposals in 2015, eleven new apprenticeships have been developed in a wide range of sectors, including financial services, engineering, ICT and accounting. Further new apprenticeships...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (4 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: I am aware of the report referred to in the Deputy's question regarding projected significant additional demand for construction workers to meet infrastructural priorities set out in the National Development Plan (NDP).   I can assure the Deputy that securing additional skills supply from education and training to meet the requirements of the construction sector is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (4 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95, 107 and 188 together. Securing skills supply from the education and training to the construction sector is a major focus of my Department as part of broader Government actions to increase housing supply and roll out the National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework. Construction related apprenticeship registrations...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (4 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: The Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020 sets out a series of detailed actions and annual targets on how the expansion commitments in the area set out in the Action Plan for Education will be met.  Over the lifetime of the plan we will see 50,000 learners register on apprenticeship and traineeship programmes. This represents a more...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (4 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to target apprenticeship registrations in the period 2018 to 2020 is set out in the table. The Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship & Traineeship 2016-2020 sets out annual target apprenticeship registrations in the period to 2020. The Plan does not set registration targets by gender. It should be noted that SOLAS do not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (4 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: As the Deputy is aware, apprenticeship is a demand driven educational and training programme which aims to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market.  Consequently, the number of apprentices being registered is determined by employers in the sector. Over the last number of years the number of employers registering apprentices to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (4 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: An Annual Student Contribution is levied on all students attending Institutes of Technology (IoTs).  Previously this Annual Student Contribution was paid by FÁS/SOLAS with apprentices themselves paying the part of the contribution relating to examination fees. As part of Budget 2014, SOLAS ceased making payments to IoTs and apprentices pay the full pro rata Annual Student...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (4 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: Further Education and Training (FET) provision, including apprenticeship training, is planned at a national level by SOLAS.  Applications for funding for FET are made to SOLAS by Education and Training Boards (ETBs) as part of the overall FET planning process. It is a matter for the management of each ETB to decide on the allocation of funding to FET programmes and to schools and...