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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (8 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million km annually. The purpose of the scheme is,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Council (8 May 2019)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together. The Apprenticeship Council was appointed by the then Minister for Education and Skills in November 2014. The establishment of the Council was a key action in the implementation of recommendations from the independent 2014 Review of Apprenticeship Training in Ireland. The Council is enterprise-led with representatives from business, trade...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (8 May 2019)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 to 373, inclusive, 375 and 377 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statements. It should be noted that data on the ethnic background of Irish apprentices is not currently collected. However, one of the arising actions from the review of pathways to participation in apprenticeships is to incorporate the national...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (8 May 2019)

John Halligan: To date there are 20 new apprenticeship programmes in operation which have being approved by the Apprenticeship Council. A further 33 programmes, which have also been approved by the Apprenticeship Council are due to get under way in 2019 and 2020. Details of all these programmes are set out in the following tabular statements. New Apprenticeships 2019 Population at end: Apr-19 Total...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 May 2019)

John Halligan: This Government is committed to making our national apprenticeship more accessible to under-represented groups including women. As set out in the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland, SOLAS has completed a review on pathways to participation in apprenticeship. The purpose of the review is to ensure that our national apprenticeship system is more reflective of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Expenditure (8 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of the scheme is,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (9 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of my Department's...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Science Foundation Ireland (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: The research funded through Science Foundation Ireland and the strategic direction that the agency provides is central to achieving many of the Government’s national strategic priorities as outlined across a range of policies and strategies Project Ireland 2040 and Innovation 2020. Science Foundation Ireland's funding of scientific excellence with economic impact is also crucial to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Science Foundation Ireland (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: Science Foundation Ireland funds large-scale research projects that are relevant to many of the recommendations outlined in the Citizens' Assembly report on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change. Examples include climate-friendly agricultural practices, renewable energy sources and the mitigation of climate change effects. These projects are being funded in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Science Foundation Ireland (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: I will provide an analysis and breakdown in respect of the 17 research centres. For the Deputy's information, a former MaREI researcher is now technical director of Ocean Energy, an SME that is building a 1.2 MW energy device in Portland, Oregon, as part of a USA-Ireland collaboration. The Deputy will be well aware how the 17 research centres are funded and how they have been developed over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of the School...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The report referred to by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of the School...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 118. School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: Section 4 of the Bill amends section 2(1) of the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, which provides for the amendment of certain existing definitions and the inclusion of new definitions that are required for changes made elsewhere in the Bill. The definition of "broadcast" has been amended to provide for the repeal of section 183(a) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 with the intention of...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I thank the Senators. As I have said, it is a very complicated and complex Bill. As I previously mentioned, following meaningful engagement with a number of stakeholders who raised concerns around the definition with officials from my Department, I would ask for the support of Members to bring forward these amendments with the intention of clarifying the issue of the sound recordings that...