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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: A core focus of my Department's Statement of Strategy is to enable individuals to access the skills required to progress in a way that meets the needs of our economy as it evolves and recovers. Central to this is the partnership approach between Government, Industry, the National Skills Council, the National Training Fund Advisory Group, the Regional Skills Fora and the Further and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Currently, cypersecurity related apprenticeships are available at QQI qualification level 6 and level 8. Apprenticeships are contracts of employment and persons seeking to become registered apprentices must meet specified criteria in relation to educational attainment and other areas as specified by employers. Targeted supports to widen engagement with cybersecurity apprenticeships...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Fostering Inclusion is one of the three core pillars of Future FET:Transforming Learning, the National FET Strategy 2020-2024 launched in July 2020.Work is continuing across the sector to enhance the inclusivity, accessibility and flexibility of FET provision. Within their annual service planning processes, the Education and Training Boards consider the needs of the most marginalised groups...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The further education and training (FET) sector plays a critical role in labour market activation and in upskilling and reskilling people. This role is particularly important as we respond to the impacts of COVID-19 and to the skills challenges associated with workplace changes, particularly related to the climate and digital transitions. The national Strategy, Future FET Transforming...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: As a demand driven programme, the number of apprentice placements is determined by employers within the construction sector. In recent years, annual intake in construction related apprenticeships has steadily been increasing, from a low of 650 in 2010 rising to 3,499 in 2019. The impact of Covid-19 and the closure of the construction sector in March 2020 impacted heavily on apprentice...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 was launched on 19th April and sets out a five year plan which sets out new ways of structuring, funding, and promoting apprenticeships to make apprenticeship accessible to employers and learners. The actions set out in the plan seek to deliver on a target of 10,000 apprenticeship registrations per annum by 2025. The Plan will address the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the details and progress of apprenticeships in development are contained in tabular form in attachment 1.There are now 62 apprenticeships available for employers and learners with 17 apprenticeships currently known to be in development as of the first week of October 2021. <a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeship is an employer-led offering based on a contract of employment between the apprentice and their respective employer. The number of apprentices in any specific sector is therefore determined directly by employer provision. The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme was established to ensure that apprenticeship plays a key part in supporting economic recovery during and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50036/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The €3m Training Fund, proposed by the Chairman of the Labour Court in the context of the liquidation of Debenhams Ireland, was endorsed by the former workers in May 2021. The Fund will be financed from the National Training Fund and the necessary approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has been obtained. It will operate for 2 years providing support for career...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The 62 existing apprenticeships are available at levels 5-10 of the National Framework of Qualifications, with a scheduled apprenticeship duration of between 2 and 4 years. The exact number of registrations leading to a specific standing level of apprentice population will be dependant on the mix of two year and four year programmes. Assuming equal registrations of craft (4 year) and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Quality and Qualifications Ireland approves programmes offered at a variety of schools, colleges and further and higher education and training institutions. Since 1st September 2018 it has approved 141 new programmes and revalidated 59 programmes. I understand that the universities and their associated colleges have 48 degrees on offer through the CAO this year that have been introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The establishment of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science recognises the importance of the further and higher education sectors as an engine for economic growth and an instrument to promote diversity and enhance social cohesion. My Department’s Statement of Strategy, published in March 2021 centres around strategic goals of developing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a matter in relation to legislation on cannabis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 514. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their amended EU digital Covid certificate. [49354/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The Student Grant Scheme, administered by SUSI, provides grant assistance to students pursuing an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The aim of the student grant scheme is to make a contribution to the cost of going to college. The scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The principal support provided by the Department in financial terms is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The scheme is demand led and as such the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The principal support provided by my Department in financial terms is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The scheme is demand led and as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The principal support provided by my Department in financial terms is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The scheme is demand led and as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: I appreciate that it can be quite upsetting for an applicant to realise their examination information was incorrect. If Ms Donegan feels that she has been unfairly treated in this matter, she may seek redress via the office of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman provides an impartial, independent and free dispute resolution service, and the CAO falls within the remit of the office of the...