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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (13 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: The purpose of my Department's School Transport Schemes is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme a minimum number of 10 eligible children residing in a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, are required before consideration may be given to the retention of school transport services, provided this can be done within reasonable cost limits. Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme, has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (19 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: The EGF Managing Authority in the Department has considered the known facts of this case including the collective redundancy notification issued by the company to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. On the basis of this information, these redundancies do not meet a number of intrinsic requirements, including the scope and intervention criteria, of Regulation (EU) No. 1309/2013...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: In general, children with special educational needs are eligible for school transport if they are attending the nearest recognised mainstream or special school that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs under Department of Education and Skills' criteria. Eligibility is determined following consultation with the National Council for Special Education through its...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (19 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: The Programme for Government commits to review the concessionary charges and rules element of the School Transport Scheme prior to Budget 2017. This Review which has commenced will encompass an overview of the School Transport Scheme including the current position regarding school transport on a concessionary basis, identify issues regarding the concessionary charges and rules element and...

Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: My Department works closely with the enterprises, development agencies and the Department of Education and Skills in addressing the skill needs. Since being appointed as Minister of State, I have placed a strong emphasis on ensuring that we have the talent and skills available to meet enterprise needs. I am working closely with my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills. I am...

Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: I will deal first with Deputy Niall Collins's question. He is correct. A number of weeks ago I launched an initiative programme for chefs who have gone through a three- or four-year apprenticeship in Tallaght. The indications are that over the next four, five or six years the hospitality sector will require perhaps 8,000 to 10,000 chefs. There is no doubt that this is an important issue....

Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: Having spoken to associated businesses, I know that at one stage we had 50,000 people in apprenticeship schemes. Basic apprenticeship schemes for carpenters, plasterers and bricklayers completely diminished over five or six years, down to about 4,000 or 5,000. In September, we will be launching 25 new apprenticeship schemes, many of which will be in the sectors the Deputy mentioned. I have...

Other Questions: Job Creation (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: The aim of the Government is to ensure that every region can achieve its economic potential and that the benefits of the recovery are felt in every region, county and community in the country. Significant progress has been made in the Dublin region. Since the national action plan for jobs was launched in 2012, more than 70,000 additional people are back at work in Dublin. This compares...

Other Questions: Job Creation (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: I am not too familiar with the latest updates regarding the Cadbury plant but I will get it for the Deputy within a week and revert to him. The implementation committee is a collaboration between enterprise and public service groups and is led by Caroline Keeling, chief executive of Keelings, with Ronan Harris from Google is vice chairman. The Deputy is very well-known in the area. There...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Éireann (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: Bus Éireann is a transport management company, whose principal activities are the management and planning of an integrated network of services, using its own and sub-contracted resources. This integrated network covers long distance coach services, local, rural, commuter, provincial city and town bus services. The company is also responsible for the management and provision of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: All financial transactions relating to the School Transport Scheme are reflected in the Annual Report and Financial Statements of Bus Éireann which have been prepared in accordance with (GAAP) Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland, and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2014. The 2015 published Financial Statements included the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: Applications seeking EU co-financing under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) for labour market activation programmes, in support of workers made redundant by the adverse effects of globalisation or global financial and economic crises, are made by Member States to the European Commission and must be duly approved by the EU budgetary authorities. In Ireland, EGF applications...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: 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 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Children who are not eligible for school transport may avail of school transport on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: The child referred to by the Deputy is eligible for school transport under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs. In this regard my Department has sanctioned a Special Transport Grant for the family to cover the cost of private transport arrangements. In general, this grant is payable at the end of the school year upon receipt of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme a minimum number of 10 eligible children residing in a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, are required before consideration may be given to the retention of a school transport service, provided this can be done within reasonable cost limits. Bus Éireann has advised that the number of applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: The case referred to by the Deputy is the subject of an appeal to the School Transport Appeals Board. This Board is independent of my Department and I understand the case is due to be considered at their next meeting which is scheduled for 29th July 2016. The Board will inform the family directly of their determination on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (20 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: 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 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Children who are not eligible for school transport may avail of school transport on a concessionary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (21 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 km from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Éireann has advised that the child in question is not attending her nearest school and is therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (21 Jul 2016)

John Halligan: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme a minimum number of ten eligible children residing in a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, are required before consideration may be given to the retention of a school transport service, provided this can be done within reasonable cost limits. Bus Éireann has advised that the number of applicants for...