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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (27 Feb 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. Bus Éireann, which operates the scheme on behalf of my Department, is responsible for the planning and...

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The Deputy should read the first line.

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The function is education.

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I will respond quickly to the few points raised by Deputy Boyd Barrett. He mentioned conspiracy theories and proposed that we do not get involved in them in this House. I would argue that he elucidated one particular conspiracy theory over the past ten minutes. This is that we are somehow setting out through the creation of SOLAS II to dumb down and under-resource further education and...

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (28 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Education and Skills pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (28 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: FÁS does not own the FÁS Head Office building on 27-33 Upper Baggot Street. The building is rented under a lease that expires in December 2013. The gross annual rent on this lease is €3.2 million per annum before taking into account the rent receivable from sub-tenants.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Participation in Education (28 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Recorded Traveller participation rates in education in recent years show an increase. In the 2004/05 school year, approximately 1,850 Traveller pupils aged between thirteen and eighteen (inclusive) were recorded as enrolled in post-primary schools and this increased to 2,698 in 2011/12 school year. The majority of Traveller students transfer from primary to post-primary education....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (5 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am informed by FÁS that the individual in question did not participate on the FÁS Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme. He completed Phase 7 of his apprenticeship with his employer. I understand that FÁS does not pay any apprentices when they are with their employer for Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 5 and Phase 7 of their apprenticeship training. The payment of the apprentice...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (5 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The awarding of travel allowances to participants on the Momentum Programme was discussed between the relevant Government Departments when the Programme was being designed last year. In the design of the scheme, consideration was given to the question of additional payments but in the current difficult economic circumstances, it was decided that no additional payments, other than the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (5 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand that FÁS have not run previously and do not currently operate the course referred to by the Deputy in Kinsale, County Cork.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (5 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The College referred to by the Deputy is operated as an approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centre by City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC). Resources are allocated by my Department under the PLC programme to CDVEC and further distribution of these resources to colleges under its remit, including this college, is a matter for CDVEC. In order to minimise the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (5 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: My Department will fund over 430,000 part time and full time education and training places across the range of provision in the higher education, further education and training sectors in 2013 and unemployed participants are prioritised for places in further education and training. 1) Further Education provision The main providers of FE programmes are Vocational Education Committees...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (5 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: My Department will fund over 430,000 part time and full time education and training places across the range of provision in the higher education, further education and training sectors in 2013 and unemployed participants are prioritised for places in further education and training. 1) Further Education provision The main providers of FE programmes are Vocational Education Committees...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (5 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take questions 222 and 224 together. I have requested the VEC to provide a response to the matters raised by the Deputy. My Department will forward a reply directly to the deputy on receipt of the information.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (6 Mar 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; this eligibility criteria is applied equitably on a national basis. Bus Éireann operates the Scheme on...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (6 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. I thank Senator Michael D'Arcy for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to clarify the position in respect of the future use of the school building that is currently used to accommodate the newly established post-primary school in Gorey, pending the provision...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (6 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The Senator inquired about the situation as it obtains at present. I outlined the position and I assure him that no decision has been made as to the future use of the building involved. When a decision is made, I am sure he and the local community will be made aware of it. The Department is more than aware-----

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (6 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I will give the Senator a response, which is that there has been no decision. When a decision is made, I presume the board of management, the Senator and other local representatives will be made aware of it. There is a possibility the accommodation may remain in place to serve another cohort of pupils in the area. However, it could also be relocated to another part of the country. A...

Other Questions: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (7 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The aim of MOMENTUM is to provide a range of high-quality, relevant education and training interventions for up to 6,500 individuals who are long-term unemployed. Courses under the programme include a significant work-based element. Training will be provided within the context of four themes. Three of the themes support occupational clusters where demand and vacancies exist within certain...

Other Questions: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (7 Mar 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Is the Deputy describing a cohort of people who are not in receipt of a jobseeker's payment?