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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff in SOLAS tasked with communicating with apprentices is presently being compiled. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department have engaged with colleagues in Education Shared Business Services (ESBS). ESBS has advised that all apprentice payments are made in accordance with the Payment Processing Calendars.  This list of fortnightly payment dates can be accessed directly by apprentices via the SOLAS Generation Apprenticeship website, specifically at:...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department have engaged with colleagues in Education Shared Business Services (ESBS), which operates under the remit of the Department of Education. ESBS has advised that the Department of Education was required to implement a payroll system which was fully compliant with Revenue requirements early in 2020.  The Department used a newly developed shared payroll solution...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to this issue has been requested from SOLAS. Officials in my Department are engaging with SOLAS to confirm the position and the details will be communicated to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to this issue has been requested from SOLAS. Officials in my Department are engaging with SOLAS to confirm the position and the details will be communicated to the Deputy  as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Apprenticeship off-the-job training is provided by SOLAS collaborating providers across Further and Higher Education. The Education and Training Boards (ETBs) deliver off-the-job training for Phase 2 continuously throughout the year. With regard to Phases 4 and 6, SOLAS is currently working with colleagues in the HEA regarding provision in 2023

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: 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. The development of new apprenticeships is employer-led, with consortia comprising employer groups and educational providers coming together to identify a skills need and appropriate apprenticeship response in their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Should you wish to contact Minister of State Niall Collins, T.D. Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; the contact details are as follows. Email:  niall.collins@oireachtas.gov.ie Leinster House: 01-7002160 Constituency office:  061-300149 Mobile No.: 087-2749659

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science does not own any properties in Co Meath. Neither am I aware of any properties owned either by Agencies under the remit of the Department or by publicly funded higher education institutions in Co Meath.  Louth and Meath ETB (LMETB) falls under the remit of the Department of Education from a governance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2022)

Simon Harris: The Student Grant Scheme, which is administered by SUSI on behalf of my department, is demand led and as such the numbers applying each year can change for reasons such as demographics and the expansion and extension of alternative educational opportunities. It is therefore not possible to fully determine the number of new applicant's who may apply for supports under...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2022)

Simon Harris: The Student Grant Scheme, which is administered by SUSI on behalf of my department, is demand led and as such the numbers applying each year can change for reasons such as demographics and the expansion and extension of alternative educational opportunities. It is therefore not possible to consider the number of new applicant's who may apply for supports under the student grant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2022)

Simon Harris: During the 2020/2021 academic year,(the latest year data is available)  statistics  from the Higher Education Authority show that there were 49,658 students studying at all levels in our publicly funded institutions on a part time basis. The costs of extending the SUSI grant scheme to these part time students would depend on an assessment to see if they meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2022)

Simon Harris: The Student Grant Scheme, which is administered by SUSI on behalf of my department, is demand led and as such the numbers applying each year can change for reasons such as demographics and the expansion and extension of alternative educational opportunities. It is therefore not possible to consider the number of new applicant's who may apply for supports under the student grant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2022)

Simon Harris: During the 2020/2021 academic year,(the latest year that data is available)  statistics  from the Higher Education Authority show that there were 49,658 students studying at all levels in our publicly funded institutions on a part time basis. The costs of extending the SUSI grant scheme to these part time students would depend on an assessment to see if they meet the...

Higher Education Investment and Costs: Statements (2 Jun 2022)

Simon Harris: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss plans for future investment in the higher education sector. I have just come from Trinity College Dublin, where we have made an investment that I am particularly pleased we have managed to make together. I thank Deputies on all sides. I know they all work on and support this issue. We have announced that €3 million will be provided...

Higher Education Investment and Costs: Statements (2 Jun 2022)

Simon Harris: I thank everyone for coming to this debate on Carlow College. I jest, but only a bit. I know how important the issue of Carlow College is to the people of Carlow. I know important it is to Deputy Murnane O'Connor. I acknowledge the very regular contact the Deputy and I have on this matter. I hope we can make real progress. I, too, pay tribute to Father Con. He is a superb leader and a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Simon Harris: I thank the committee for the invitation to discuss our plans for the sustainable future funding of the higher education sector, the major reforms of technological universities and other important initiatives under way in our Department. I previously stated to this committee that the Government will not be found wanting when it comes to addressing the question of sustainable funding for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Simon Harris: I echo the Deputy's comments on the apprentices. We need to hear more from apprentices. We hear a lot from agencies that represent good people, but the voice of the apprentice needs to be heard. It is good the committee invited them to attend today. On timelines, the Deputy's question is a valid one. We now have a shared understanding across the sector, and I think across the Dáil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Simon Harris: I thank the Senator. On the cost of living, there are measures the Government needs to look at specifically for students and their families. A number of the measures we have taken as a Government benefit students. In fairness to the Senator's party leader, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, one of the most impactful has been the change brought about in public transport costs. They have reduced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Dolan for all her work in these areas. I am glad the Senator reminded me because one of the key objectives that I want to see from the €307 million of additional funding into the sector is that we do not talk about it as €307 million. What that roughly means to people is we are spending much more on everybody's education every year. That will achieve more...