Results 1,481-1,500 of 3,797 for speaker:Ciarán Cannon

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Distance eligibility is determined by measuring the shortest traversable route from a child's home to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Jan 2013)

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 kms from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The annual charge for children who are eligible for school transport under the terms of my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, is responsible...

Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Deputies from all sides of the House for their contributions on this issue last night and today. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on what I consider to be a very important issue. It is entirely appropriate that we highlight the importance of our further education system and its aligned training sector both as part of our education system, which promotes lifelong...

Education (Resource Allocation) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Today's debate has been initiated by Fianna Fáil to discuss its proposals for putting the teacher allocation appeals process for schools on a statutory basis. To be frank, I am not sure what Fianna Fáil's motives are in proposing this Bill. A sceptic could see this as a populist stunt designed to help schools avoid losing any resources. This parish-pump-type politics is not what...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (22 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The policy basis which informs the Department of Education and Skills education and training provision and aids the development of relevant workforce skills includes the National Skills Strategy, the Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation, the Report of the Task Force on Innovation, the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030, the Action Plan for Jobs and Pathways to Work. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 293 together.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: While my Department has no direct role in the creation of jobs, it is providing significant and innovative training opportunities for the unemployed to assist them in returning to work. It should also be noted that the funding for positions throughout the education sector is channelled through the Department's budget.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, is responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Jan 2013)

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 kms from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. An eligible child for whom no transport service is available may, following an application for transport...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Government's strategy for capital investment in school building projects over the next five years and to clarify the current position on the application for major capital funding from Gaelscoil Philib Barún, Tramore, County Waterford. Gaelscoil Philib Barún is a primary school...

Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss school book rental schemes. As the Deputy mentioned, yesterday the Minister launched the guidelines for developing textbook rental schemes in schools. The guidelines provide practical advice for primary and post-primary schools...

Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: As the Deputy has pointed out, the school book publishers have signed up to a code of practice, in effect. They have agreed to limit substantially the number of reprints, by comparison with what happened in the past. The Minister is adamant that their performance under the voluntary code of practice will be closely monitored. I argue that there will be further consequences, in terms of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I did. There is a strange anomaly in this regard. Many schools are moving onto the digital platform. First year students at a number of schools in my area of County Galway do not have heavy satchels or bags because they have been equipped with tablets. One pays 0% VAT when one buys a school book in a local bookstore, which is more than appropriate. That is the way it should be. However,...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. It is more than coincidental that Deputy Simon Harris has tabled this issue for debate once again. He has been in communication with me on the matter on a number of occasions in the past 12 months. As he will be aware, the Minister announced in June 2011 that 20 new primary and 20...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I will take on board all of the recommendations and suggestions made by the Deputy. As he is aware, it is envisaged that the number of children in the school system will increase by approximately 75,000 between now and 2017. When the Department is determining where exactly the demographic challenges will arise, it is able to avail of excellent data from the CSO and the children's allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day to day operational matter for FAS. I understand that FÁS is currently reviewing the guidelines and criteria for the introduction of a Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme for 2013. FAS expect to be in a position to commence the 2013 scheme in February.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The person in question commenced employment with his employer hoping to avail of the Phase 7 Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme (RAPS). His employer was contacted in relation to supplying the relevant documentation in order to start the individual in question on the RAPS. However, I understand that the company did not meet the requirements of RAPS as they were unable to supply a Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day to day operational matter for FAS who have responsibility for the operation of the Standards Based Apprenticeship Programme. I understand from FAS that the following is a Schedule of Requirements for companies outside the jurisdiction to register apprentices: - The employer provides evidence of being tax compliant with the taxation requirements of the Irish State Exchequer and...