Results 481-500 of 623 for speaker:Síle de Valera

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, a pupil is eligible for transport if s/he resides 4.8 kilometres or more from her/his local post primary education centre, that is, the centre serving the catchment area in which s/he lives. Pupils who are eligible for transport to the education centre in the catchment area in which they reside may avail of 'catchment...

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: My Department provides funding to VECs to assist towards the childcare expenses of participants in certain further education programmes in order to facilitate the enrolment on these programmes of people for whom they were designed but who had been unable to enrol on them because of childcare responsibilities. One of these further education programmes is the Vocational Training Opportunities...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: I have no plans to exempt students with individual medical cards from paying charges associated with school bus tickets. The statistical information requested by the Deputy is not available.

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) provides full-time second-chance education and training opportunities for unemployed adults who are at least 21 years of age and in receipt of specific social welfare payments for at least six months (156 days) directly prior to the course commencement date. The scheme is funded by my Department and operated through the 33 Vocational...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: Government commitment to the PLC sector, by reference to the resources applied in teachers' pay, non-pay running costs, student support and certification costs, is very significant. We have increased the number of PLC places by 60% since 1996/97. Indeed, the number of PLC places approved for 2005/2006 is up by more than 1,600 on the 2004/05 level. The number of approved places in the sector...

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) provides full-time second-chance education and training opportunities for unemployed adults who are in receipt of specified social welfare payments for at least six months (156) days. The scheme is funded by my Department and operated through the 33 Vocational Education Committees (VECs). The Vocational Education Committee (VEC) in...

Written Answers — School Catchment Areas: School Catchment Areas (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: The statistical information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. Reviews of specific catchment boundaries may be carried out where, for example, a new post-primary school is established in an area where previously there was none or, conversely, where a "sole provider" school closes due to declining enrolment. I do not propose to have a general country wide review of catchment...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: My Department has received an initial report from Bus Éireann regarding the transport arrangements for the children referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied. My Department has sought clarification on a number issues and will revert to the family when further information is received.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: My Department has requested Bus Éireann to review the situation in relation to the provision of school transport to the school mentioned in the details provided. When this report is received the family in question will be notified.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (28 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: I will issue a reply to the Deputy regarding the matters referred to in the details supplied as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (28 Sep 2006)

Síle de Valera: Since my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for Adult Education, it has been my mission to encourage and support any and all means of increasing literacy levels and basic education throughout the country. Adult Literacy has been the top priority in adult education in my Department for some years now. Since 1997, funding from my Department for adult literacy has increased...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: My Department has no plans to carry out a review of the catchment boundary areas in County Wexford. If the Deputy requires clarification on any specific transport issue, my Department will be pleased to have the matter investigated.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: One of the main objects of the School Transport Scheme is to provide a basic level of service for children who live long distances from school and who might otherwise experience difficulty in attending regularly. Bus Éireann are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the School Transport scheme, including route planning. Routes are planned so that, as far as possible, no eligible...

Written Answers — Educational Services: Educational Services (3 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: Non Irish nationals in the following categories are entitled to free access to PLC courses: EU nationals; persons who have refugee status in Ireland; persons in the State as the spouse of an EU national, where the EU national has moved from one country to another within the EU to work; persons (including their spouse and children) who have been granted leave to remain in the State on...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: My Department has requested a report from the Transport Liasion Officer for County Clare who is responsible for the day to day administration of the Post Primary School Transport Scheme at local level. When the report is received and considered, my Department will advise the family of the position.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: My Department has requested a report from the Transport Liasion Officer for County Clare who is responsible for the day to day administration of the Post Primary School Transport Scheme at local level. When the report is received and considered, my Department will advise the family of the position.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: My Department has requested a report from the Transport Liasion Officer for County Clare who is responsible for the day to day administration of the Post Primary School Transport Scheme at local level. When the report is received and considered, my Department will advise the family of the position.

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (4 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: The allowance for VTOS students referred to in the question is equivalent to that paid to participants on FÁS training courses. Allowances are increased periodically in line with increases in FÁS rates.

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (10 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: I propose to take Questions Nos. 485 and 500 together. The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) provides full-time second-chance education and training opportunities for unemployed adults who are in receipt of specified Social Welfare payments for at least six months (156 days) and are over 21 years of age. The Scheme is funded by my Department and operated through the 33...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Oct 2006)

Síle de Valera: In general a school transport service is organised to ensure the maximum travel and waiting time does not exceed 2.5 hours. The school transport service referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, is operating within the guidelines of the school transport scheme. The school bus operates a double trip in the mornings to accommodate the number of pupils offering for transport.