Results 781-800 of 3,797 for speaker:Ciarán Cannon

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from FÁS that the total number of Redundant Apprentices recorded on the FÁS Apprenticeship Management System with a category of redundant in the 12 month period to 6th December 2011 is 1,107. FÁS has also advised that the current status of the redundant apprentices recorded in this period is as set out in the table.FÁS Table of Redundant Apprentices - 12 month period to 6th...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The 2011 allocation for school transport services is nearly €180 million. Expenditure on school transport provision since 2007 is as follows: Year Outturn (millions) 2007 €172.106 2008 €185.725 2009 €177.567 2010 €181.409

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from FÁS that arrangements have been made for the person in question to attend for interview with a FÁS Employment Services Officer.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 to 122, inclusive, together. The allowance for 16 year-olds on Youthreach, Community Training Centre and FÁS courses is €76.65. The allowance for 17 year-olds on Youthreach, Community Training Centre and FÁS courses is €95.75. Both of these rates will be reduced, for new entrants only, to €40, with effect from 1 January 2012. The related savings...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: On 14 November, the European Council approved the applications submitted by my Department in respect of almost 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010. Redundant workers were identified based on evidence of statutory...

Seanad: Modern Languages Initiative (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, Minister for Education and Skills. I welcome the opportunity to outline to the House the decision taken by the Minister in the context of budget 2012 concerning the ending of the modern languages in primary schools initiative. As part of the budget 2012 decisions that have been announced, the modern...

Seanad: Modern Languages Initiative (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator for his contribution and highlighting this issue which is close to my heart. As he pointed out, we need to prioritise our use of limited resources and make difficult decisions that will have problematic outcomes for those who have been employed as teachers under this initiative. There was a certain degree of inequity in provision, in that we were only able to roll out...

Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn. I thank Deputies Griffin and Pringle for raising this issue. I welcome the opportunity to clarify the position on the decision that was taken in the context of budget 2012 concerning the ending of the modern languages in primary schools initiative. As part of the budget 2012 decisions that have...

Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I spoke in the Seanad a couple of days ago about the suggestion that the programme will conclude at the end of this year. My understanding is that it will run until the end of the current academic year in June 2012. We fully accept the desirability of the EU policy direction set out in the Barcelona agreement. That does not necessarily mean such an approach is practicable in every member...

Redundancy Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I am replying to this Topical Issue Debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. Reports in the media suggest that due to its assets having been frozen by NAMA, the employees of the Vita Cortex plant in Cork are being deprived of redundancy payments. In particular, it is reported that NAMA has control over a company bank account with cash assets of...

Redundancy Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I again stress I am limited in what I can say about this case given the degree of confidentiality that exists. I reiterate the points made. The company that is being closed by the owner has no borrowings that are NAMA-controlled. The company is not a NAMA debtor and the money referred to in reports, the €2.5 million mentioned by the Deputy, represents part-security NAMA holds for a loan...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The total funding allocations for the following EGF programmes in support of eligible redundant workers in Ireland were as follows: Dell: €22.8m (of which the EGF maximum 65% contribution is €14.8m and the national co-funded element is almost €8.0m) Waterford Crystal: €3.96m (EGF €2.57m, national €1.39m) SR Technics: €11.46m (EGF €7.45m, national €4.01m) An EGF Final...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. The Deputy is referring to an application for funds under the European Globalisation Fund made by the previous government for the purposes of helping construction workers made redundant between July 2009 and March 2010. A breakdown by county of former employment location of the redundant workers included in the EGF applications for the...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: On 14 November 2011, the European Council approved co-financing of €35.7m under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) in respect of three applications for assistance for almost 9,000 former workers made redundant in the construction NACE 41, 43 and 71 sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010. Redundant workers were identified based on evidence of statutory redundancy...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. The 2011 allocation for school transport services is nearly €180 million. My Department's expenditure on the School Transport Scheme was €155.2m to the end of November 2011. The expenditure to the year end will be in the region of €172m. This expenditure provides for all aspects of school transport provision including the payment...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: One of the changes in the school transport scheme which took effect from the beginning of the 2011 school year was an increase from seven to ten in the minimum number of eligible pupils, residing in a distinct locality, required to establish or retain an individual school transport service. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport schemes on behalf of my Department, has advised that...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 234 together. My Department as the EGF Managing Authority in relation to the Dell EGF Programme, submitted the Final Report and accompanying statement of expenditure to the European Commission on 23 December 2011 as required in compliance with the EGF Regulations and the specific European Commission decision awarding a financial contribution from the...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: This issue relates to a Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course undertaken in a further education college managed by City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC). The person referred to by the Deputy should contact the Principal of the college in which they took the course and formally request a recheck of the exam in question. The paper will be checked and marked by someone other...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority. The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form and supporting documentation, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student should qualify for a grant. An applicant may appeal the...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: On 9 June 2011 Ireland submitted three applications for combined EGF co-financing of €35.7m in respect of an affected population of 9,089 former workers who, based on evidence of statutory redundancy payments and on apprenticeship information held by FÁS, had been recorded as having been made redundant in the relevant NACE 41, 43 and 71 construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31...