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- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: In Budget 2010 it was announced that my Department will deliver an additional 16,000 training places for the unemployed. The additional places are comprised of several measures, which are as follows. · 9,000 additional places on FAS short training courses. · 3,500 training places to be delivered as part of Ireland's applications under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund. This EU fund...
- Written Answers — Employment Strategy: Employment Strategy (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 to 181, inclusive, together. My Department has led on the advancement of an outline for a Comprehensive Employment Strategy for people with disabilities in close consultation with other Government Departments and key stakeholder representatives on the Department's Consultative Forum. The aim of this strategy is to address the diversity of circumstances,...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. I must advise the Deputy that the level of information requested in both questions is extremely detailed and would consume considerable resources within what is currently a very busy area of my Department to provide the information requested. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that the main focus of the Redundancy Payments Section...
- Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: I understand that up to 15 former employees of SR Technics have received funding, through FÃS, totalling nearly â¬10,000 towards training under the Technical Employment Support Grant (TESG), over a period of 6 months following the redundancy announcement. FÃS has also provided funding to assist redundant apprentice aircraft mechanics who were employed by SR Technics to proceed with their...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: I set out in the following table the figures as requested by the Deputy. Employment Permits Issued Monthly by Sector for 2008 and 2009 Year New Renewals Total Issued Refused Withdrawn 2008 8521 5000 13521 2225 339 Jan 1042 1069 2111 245 45 Agriculture & Fisheries 34 56 90 7 1 Catering 111 273 384 76 14 Domestic 16 35 51 3 2 Education 32 47 79 4 1 Entertainment 9 3 12 1 0 ...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF â rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: The cost of operating the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) in 2009 was â¬7.94 million. The pay related aspects of running the office amounted to â¬6.55 million and, non-pay elements represented a cost of â¬1.39 million. Section WRF follows.
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: According to the most recent QNHS, Quarter 3 2009, employment in the Mid-East region, which includes Kildare has increased by 6,400 and unemployment has increased by 22,800 in the past five years. QNHS Q3-Mid East 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Employment 228,300 238,600 257,200 250,000 234,700 Unemployment 9,100 8,800 10,500 15,400 31,900 Source CSO Quarterly National Household Survey Quarter...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: Clients access FÃS training programmes through FÃS Employment Services offices and following a guidance interview with an Employment Services Officer. People who are in receipt of the Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) receive a FÃS training allowance equivalent to the rate payable under JB. FÃS has considerably expanded its range of training programmes and the number of places available through...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: Clients access FÃS training programmes through FÃS Employment Services offices and following a guidance interview with an Employment Services Officer. People who are in receipt of the Jobseeker's Allowance (JA) receive a FÃS training allowance equivalent to the full rate payable under JA. FÃS has considerably expanded its range of training programmes and the number of places available...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: FÃS allowances are payable to qualifying participants in full even if the social welfare payable prior to the commencement of the training course has been at a reduced rate. There has been no change in this procedure since 2009.
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF â rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: At present FÃS only processes online applications for courses for fee paying clients. These are normally employed individuals. In the last 12 months a total of 632 participants have registered on line. Of these, a total of 616 stated their date of birth on the application. Taken together these applications give the average age of participants of 34.8 years. Accounts are created...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: FÃS has already put in place the following measures in place to assist redundant apprentices who have completed their formal off-the-job training, but require on-the-job work experience in order to complete their apprenticeships: 1. In 2009, FÃS introduced a temporary Employer Based Redundant Apprentice Rotation Scheme for apprentices made redundant in the Construction Industry. Over 460...
- Written Answers — Job Initiative Programme: Job Initiative Programme (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: Job Initiative wages are not linked to any national wage agreement, however, they are linked to the Community Employment rates of pay, which are in turn linked to Social Welfare rates (with an additional participation top-up payment). Job Initiative scheme participant wages are double that of the Community Employment wages, because JI participants are full-time (39 hours per week) whereas CE...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: FÃS is helping unemployed people in Tallaght, to consider their options and develop a meaningful career plan to take account of the opportunities in the current labour market and prepare themselves for the economic upturn when it comes. Important linkages are being maintained with employers in the Tallaght area to ensure that FÃS receives the maximum number of vacancies. FÃS has reviewed...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: SR Technics redundant apprentices can be categorized into 2 distinct groups of Aircraft Mechanics (Groups 1 & 2) and one group of Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitters. 23 redundant apprentice aircraft mechanics (Group 1) are scheduled to commence Phase 6 off-the-job training in Dublin Institute of Technology (D.I.T.) on 22 February 2010. 26 redundant apprentice aircraft mechanics...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: In 2009 the budget allocated to the Community Employment Scheme was â¬380.6 million. This represents 51% of the 2009 FÃS budget of â¬742.4 million for training and work experience for the unemployed. Figures for the end of 2009 show that a total of 30,309 people were either participating in or had completed their Community Employment placement. By the end of 2009, excluding Community...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: As Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual cases is a day-to-day matter for FÃS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987. I have requested that FÃS contact the Deputy directly to outline the full range of supports which might be made...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: As Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual cases is a day-to-day matter for FÃS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987. I have requested that FAS contact the Deputy directly to outline the full range of supports which might be made...