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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table attached. The figures indicate those trainees in employment with an address in Co Kildare who received either apprenticeship training through FÁS or participated on the Competency Development Programme. Year Number of trainees 2008 1535 2009 1052 2010 (year to date) 522

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I have forwarded the most recent Monthly Progress Report (July 2010) on the Employment Action Plan to the Deputy.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme, a pupil with special needs will be eligible for transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/ special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet the child's special educational needs under Department of Education and Skills criteria. The purpose of the School Transport Scheme for...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Officials in my Department have been in contact with the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth affairs (OMCYA) in relation to person referred to by the Deputy and I understand that the matter has been resolved.

Seanad: Illegal Moneylending (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. I thank the Senator for raising this issue which is clearly one of concern to him and, I am sure, all other Members of the House. Responsibility for legislation on the regulation of moneylending and the prohibition of illegal moneylending lies with the Ministers for Finance and Enterprise, Trade and...

Seanad: Schools Patronage (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will respond to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan. I thank the Senator for raising this matter and giving me an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position on the process for establishing new post-primary schools in general, with particular regard to the ongoing process of establishing a new...

Seanad: Site Acquisitions (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan. I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the process being utilised to ensure there will be adequate accommodation in schools at primary and post-primary level in all parts of the country. The...

Seanad: Site Acquisitions (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Unfortunately, I cannot put a timescale on it, given that these are discussions and negotiations. I appreciate the point made by the Senator about this matter and about how all concerned are anxious to advance this issue. I will take this on board, bring it back to the Department and try to have these discussions finalised as soon as possible.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: A number of FÁS training centres currently offer hairdressing courses for those wishing to pursue a career in the industry. Course details are available from the FÁS website or from FÁS employment services offices throughout the country. FÁS, in consultation with the Irish Hairdressing Federation and other industry stakeholders, has developed a hairdressing apprenticeship curriculum....

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest suitable national school as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that the pupil referred to by the Deputy, in the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I understand that Safe Pass Courses are scheduled for Maynooth on 20 October and 20 November 2010 and that FÁS will offer the individual concerned a course place.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am addressing this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to outline the Tánaiste's position on the special needs assistant, SNA, scheme generally and, in particular, the allocation of SNA support for the pupil in question. The House is aware that the education of children with special...

Seanad: Podiatry Services (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I thank Senator Buttimer for raising this matter. I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The national diabetes programme was established under the governance of the quality and clinical care directorate of the Health Service Executive to progress a national diabetes plan which has five key objectives, namely, to establish a...

Seanad: Electricity Charges (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the opportunity to address the issue of electricity prices for business and outline the steps the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Ryan, and the Government are taking to ensure Ireland's competitiveness. Since last Friday price regulation has been removed from the entire business section of the electricity market and the ESB is now free to compete on...

Seanad: Electricity Charges (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will do so.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take questions 148 and 149 together. FÁS Employment Services provides a range of services and supports to all jobseekers who can register at one of the 63 local FÁS Employment Service Offices nationwide for on-site career guidance and job placement services. For administration purposes, FÁS divides Employment Services in Dublin into three regions: Dublin Central; Dublin...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is being researched. I will reply substantively to her regarding this matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: At end September 2010, 7,614 of a total 18,380 apprentices were registered by FÁS as being redundant. Of this number, 4,320 can progress in their apprenticeship having reached the minimum qualifying standard at the relevant training phase while 3,294 must first successfully pass their outstanding assessment(s) to permit similar progression. FÁS has introduced a number of measures to date...

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (12 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Labour Market Activation Fund is designed to assist in the creation of innovative training and education provision by private, not-for-profit and public sector providers. It is targeted at specific priority groups among the unemployed, namely the low skilled, and those formerly employed in declining sectors - construction, retail and manufacturing sectors – with particular emphasis on...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: As the Deputy is aware, School Transport was approved by Government as a topic for inclusion as part of the 2009-2011 round of Value for Money Reviews. This review looked at the original objectives of the scheme, whether these objectives remain valid today, the extent to which the objectives are being achieved, and whether there are possibilities for economies or efficiencies that would...