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Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: Based on what I have said regarding the information available and the further information which I will make available, I ask the Senators to postpone any decision on this until they have met my advisers.

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: To clarify, I stated that my Department had not received a sufficient number of submissions from rights holders calling for the introduction of levies, either during-----

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: Actually, my officials tell me that there was no lobbying at all.

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: Yes, according to the note, we did not get any at all, which is very interesting.

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: My Department may wish to submit certain amendments on Report Stage that relate to the educational provisions contained in the Bill. In addition, I refer to section 14, which was agreed without much discussion. Following engagement with interested stakeholders, my Department is currently considering whether it is necessary to introduce amendments to this section to avoid any unintended...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Protected Disclosures (8 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: My Department is aware of correspondence received from an individual employed by Waterford Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) in relation to the area of further education and training. My Department is considering the issues raised but has advised the individual that on an initial review it does not appear that issues referred to in this correspondence contain details of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (8 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: I can inform the Deputy that Skillnet Ireland awards funding to enterprise groups (known as Skillnet learning networks) as part of the Skillnet Training Networks Programme. Skillnet Ireland does not directly provide funding to individual companies. Similarly, companies do not apply for grants from Skillnet learning network, but can apply to participate in relevant and subsidised training...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Organisations (8 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: I wish to inform the Deputy that on an annual basis, as part of its normal internal control procedure’s, Skillnet Ireland recovers any outstanding refunds due to it from the Learning Networks that it funds. Typically recoveries relate to underspends on behalf of the Learning Networks for the given financial period, as opposed to compliance-related recoveries. I am informed that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Digital Strategy (8 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 87 together. The Irish Government recognises the importance of digital literacy in facilitating the full inclusion of all members of our society. TheAction Plan for Jobs 2018 contains a commitment to develop a high level National Digital Strategy, to provide a coherent vision across sectorial policies to position Ireland to maximise economic and...

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

John Halligan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out on following table. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Number of New Apprenticeship Programmes Forecast (Cumulative) 2 15 25 35 40 Number of New Apprenticeship Programmes Realised (Cumulative) 2 9 17* - - *as of end of October 2018

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (13 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: My Department has contacted the agency concerned and I understand that they will be in contact with the Deputy's office directly regarding the issue raised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: This is an operational matter for SOLAS, who manage the relevant apprenticeship programme. I have asked SOLAS to contact the Deputy directly in relation to the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: 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 within each sector. My Department is committed to supporting the increased registration of apprentices across all sectors. New...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Expenditure (13 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is an agency of the Department which supports excellent and impactful research aligned to enterprise needs. As part of its portfolio of programmes, it funds a number of Research Centres which link scientists and engineers in partnerships across academia and industry to address crucial research questions. The first seven of SFI’s Research Centres...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (14 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: I thank the Deputy for promoting County Laois, as he always does when he gets an opportunity to do so in the Dáil and rightly so. I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, who cannot be present. The Department and its agencies continue to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all of our regions, including County Laois. County Laois is marketed as part of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (14 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: We have made progress in creating opportunities in Laois and we are determined to achieve more. Total employment in Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Laois now stands at 1,473. The Deputy may say that is not an awful lot but, by comparison with the figure for 2016, it is an increase of 8%. It is about 3% above the national average. It is important to emphasise that foreign direct...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (14 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. The purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (15 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. The purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  The purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school.  In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (21 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. The purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children...