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Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: First, to reply to Senator Ó Clochartaigh's question, there is no formal appeals process in place, and there never has been. However, there is the opportunity, as was evident this morning, to interact with not only the Minister but also the officials in the building unit in Tullamore to continue to make the case for a new school building for Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh. However, there is no...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: That is a very good question. I do not know.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: That is my understanding of how the conclusion was reached that there will be a need for a new school. I am not aware of how the decision is made as to what the ethos of that new school will be, but I am willing to undertake further investigation to inform Senator Ó Clochartaigh and Senator Healy Eames of how it is made.

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The Irish authorities haves made a total of seven applications to date for the co-financed assistance of approved guidance, training, education and enterprise programmes in support of redundant workers under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The EU currently provides up to 50% (65% for approved applications submitted between 1 May 2009 and 31 December 2011) of approved...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I am informed that FÁS Safe Pass training is delivered on demand and FÁS has put in place the capacity to meet the demand at all times. As a direct result of the reduction of activity within the construction sector the demand for FÁS Safe Pass training has reduced. The demand for FÁS Safe Pass training over the past number of years has reduced with 207,748 persons trained in 2006 and...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: From the commencement of the 2012/13 school year, the Closed School Rule will cease and school transport eligibility will be confined to those children who reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school, having regard to ethos and language. Existing eligible children, who are not attending their nearest school, will retain their school transport...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: From the commencement of the 2012/13 school year, the use of the Catchment Boundary Area (CB) System as a means of determining eligibility for school transport will cease. This means that from the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for pupils will be determined by reference to the distance they reside from their nearest post-primary education centre having regard to ethos and...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of the Post Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 km from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by the Department or Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. In relation to school transport provision, ethos relates to religious ethos and is in the context of provision for...

Written Answers — Education and Training: Education and Training (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Following the Government decision to create SOLAS, an Implementation Group was set up to establish SOLAS. I am chairing this Group and its membership includes representatives from the Department of Education and Skills, FÁS, the Irish Vocational Education Association and the Department of Social Protection. The Group has been meeting regularly to drive the process forward. The Heads of a...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand that the Technical Employment Support Grant, which is administered by the Department of Social Protection is designed to meet the needs of people who are experiencing a barrier in progressing into employment. The individual concerned should contact their local National Employment and Entitlement Services (NEES) office to discuss the options available to them. The DSP/NEES...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: There are almost 6,000 Youthreach places available nationwide under the Youthreach umbrella funded by my Department. Almost 3,700 of these places are provided by Vocational Education Committees (VECs) in just over 100 Youthreach centres. The majority of the remainder of places are provided by FÁS in Community Training Centres. Learners in Youthreach receive a weekly training allowance and...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day-to-day operational matter for FÁS. Based on the information supplied by the Deputy it is not clear which course is in question. I am informed by FÁS that they are working on the basis that the course in question is the FIT – Microsoft Certified Professional (Course Code SE01R) delivered for FÁS by Clane College in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, not Clane Co Kildare. The course...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school, having regard to ethos and language. A minimum number of 10 eligible children residing in a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, is required before consideration may be given to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The total number of staff in the posts identified who retired in late February was 5 (2 Adult Education Officers (AEO), 2 Adult Literacy Organisers (ALO) and 1 Community Education Facilitator (CEF)). There were no such retirements from the Adult Education Guidance Service. The information is broken down by category of post and VEC in the following table. VEC No. Retired late February 2012...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The total number of staff who have left posts identified by the Deputy since the introduction of the moratorium on public service appointments in March 2009 is 29 (13 Adult Education Officers (AEO), 10 Adult Literacy Organisers (ALO), 2 Community Education Facilitators (CEF), 2 Adult Education Guidance Counsellors/Coordinators and 2 Information Officers). The following table gives a...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Schemes: FÁS Training Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day-to-day operational matter for FÁS. However I am informed by them that the individual in question is undertaking an Apprenticeship as a Cabinet Maker. To qualify as a Cabinet Maker an apprentice is required to meet the following requirements for the award of the FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate – Craft: · Be registered as an apprentice for a period of at least 4 years ·...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: In terms of sectorial applications in support of redundant workers under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), a financial contribution from the EGF may be provided to an EU member state where there have been at least 500 redundancies, over a reference period of 9 months in a given NACE 2 (economic activity) sector and where it can be demonstrated that the redundancies have...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (18 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The cost of individual routes or services is regarded as commercially sensitive.However, the Value for Money Review of the School Transport Scheme showed that the school transport unit cost per child with special educational needs including the cost of an escort is in the region of €9,000 per annum.

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (19 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the Programme for Government, this Government will make literacy and basic workplace skills a national priority and drive the integration of literacy into a wider variety of further education and training programmes as part of the establishment of SOLAS. My Department recently published new operational guidelines for adult literacy and community education provision which highlighted...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Apr 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Following the Government Decision to create SOLAS, an Implementation Group was set up to establish SOLAS. I am chairing this Group and its membership includes representatives from the Department of Education and Skills, FÁS, the Irish Vocational Education Association and the Department of Social Protection. The Group has met nine times to date and the focus of the Group has been on...