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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (2 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. Skillnet Ireland is funded by my Department through the National Training Fund (NTF) to act as an enterprise-led support body dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of enterprise training and workforce development as key elements in sustaining national competitiveness.  Its primary role is to increase participation in enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (2 Oct 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. It is Bus...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which gives me an opportunity to outline the current position regarding the major building project in St. Finian's community college. I hope my detailed answer will be of some benefit to the Senator and, of course, to all of those involved with the school. The project to which the Deputy refers is a major building project to deliver improved...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: I give the Senator my word on that. I will follow it up for her if she sends me an email or text message in the next few days. It is important to know why the original proposal stalled. The detailed design stage for the original proposal is almost complete. It appears that a lot more was to be considered than had been thought. That does happen with major projects, which this one is. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: My apologies. We may very well be referring to her as Deputy next time around. I hope that is the case.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (3 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: The Skills to Advance initiative was launched in 2018. It targets vulnerable employees who need upskilling and reskilling at Level 5 and Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). The roll out of this new initiative by the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in 2019 complements the Skills for Work programme which offers courses to low skilled workers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: Skills for Work is a national programme aimed at providing training opportunities to help employees deal with the basic skills demands of the workplace. The programme delivers training courses leading to level 3 and level 4 awards on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) for full time or part time employees. The programme is particularly targeted at low skilled workers who without...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (3 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: 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 range and diversity of our population, more inclusive of diverse backgrounds and abilities and that apprenticeship...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (8 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. In the 2018/2019 school year over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (8 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. In the 2018/2019 school year over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of over...

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

John Halligan: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2018/2019 school year over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of over...

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

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 2018/2019 school year over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (8 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills. 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 at a...

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

John Halligan: SOLAS has established a Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] mechanism which enables an individual, with the appropriate work experience, to gain access to an apprenticeship programme. An individual must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible: 1. Must be 16 years or older 2. Have a min 5 'D' grades in the Junior Certificate, a pre- apprenticeship programme or be a mature...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Enterprise Plans (9 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: I am aware of the Copenhagen Economics report which was commissioned by Limerick Chamber to which the Deputy referred. I must, first, point out that aviation policy, as the Deputy knows, falls within the mandate of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. She will also be aware that A National Aviation Policy for Ireland is a key policy document for both national and regional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Enterprise Plans (9 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: The Deputy may be aware that the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, announced yesterday that a marketing support fund of approximately €10 million over three years is to be made available to support the regional airports outside Dublin, including Shannon Airport. In December 2017, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation provided €250,000 in funding under the regional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Enterprise Plans (9 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: Tourism Ireland strongly promotes Shannon Airport as an access point. It has highlighted the issues raised by the Deputy. A large amount has been given to Tourism Ireland to ensure airports outside Dublin are part of the overall strategy, plan and agenda. I spoke to the Minister about funding for regional airports yesterday. When we get the details of the budget, we will see that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Enterprise Plans (9 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: Market funding of €10 million is being provided to support regional airports outside Dublin.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Enterprise Plans (9 Oct 2019)

John Halligan: I believe Shannon Airport is mentioned on a number of occasions in the national plan for the period up to 2040.