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Seanad: Future of Further Education and Training: Statements (20 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the various Government initiatives being taken in the area of training and skills and further education and how this will impact on employment prospects for those we hope to support. I am sure that the Members will all agree that the many challenges presented by the current economic and unemployment crisis require a positive,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The change in the pupil teacher ratio (PTR) for the Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programme will not take effect until September 2013. The number of PLC teaching posts will be reduced by 200 and this may lead to some reduction in subject choices for learners. In the meantime PLC providers will have an opportunity to plan for the reduced allocation to ensure they can continue to deliver...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, together. This is a day to day operational matter for FÁS who manage the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme. I understand that the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme 2013 guidelines and conditions for the scheme have been finalised and the scheme commenced on the 18th February 2013. The Redundant Apprentice Placement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (19 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. Children who are not eligible for school transport, under the terms of the scheme, may avail of transport on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (19 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The purpose of MOMENTUM is to help enhance the collaboration and engagement between employers and enterprise with education and training providers so as to design and deliver a range of innovative and relevant projects for individuals who have been unemployed for 12 months or more in support of the Government's Action Plan for Jobs and the National Skills Strategy. Funding is being utilised...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (19 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: A response issued from my office on Friday 15th February 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme, a pupil with special needs is 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 — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (19 Feb 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 the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (14 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The entitlement to social welfare allowances is a matter for the Department of Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training (14 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The information the Deputy sought is not readily available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (14 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day to day operation matter for FÁS who have responsibility for the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme (RAPS). FÁS have informed me that it is a requirement of this scheme that an Employer must provide a Tax Clearance Certificate to qualify to train redundant apprentices. It is not possible for FÁS to allow this employer to employ the individual in question...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Further Education and Training Programmes (13 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I begin by acknowledging the hard work and dedication of the staff of Waterford VEC and of VECs across the country in delivering further education courses, including PLC courses, to learners. While this measure affects PLC provision, a range of further education and training courses are available across the sector. While it would have been preferable to avoid any changes, by bringing the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Further Education and Training Programmes (13 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I know how passionately Senator Cullinane feels about this subject. The seriousness of this issue surrounds the difficult budgetary constraints in which we find ourselves. The Minister, Deputy Quinn, and I, with our colleagues in the Department of Education and Skills, had challenging and stark decisions to make in the run-up to the budget. We needed to protect those on the front line, the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (13 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator O'Donovan for raising this issue. It provides me with an opportunity to update the House on this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. As the Senator is aware, Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (13 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: As part of the Government's "Action Plan for Jobs" initiative, FÁS is administering the MOMENTUM Programme under which €20 million has been committed by the Department of Education & Skills through the National Training Fund. The aim of the programme is to provide a range of quality, relevant education & training interventions for up to 6,500 individuals who are...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, Minister for Education and Skills. I thank the Senator for raising the matter of the building project for Dún Dealgan national school, Dundalk, County Louth, as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects over the next...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I suggest that the Senator extend a written invitation to Minister to visit the school.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I do not want to give a sense that somehow the pause button has been pressed on development in Dún Dealgan and other schools. There are a number of schools across the country who are in similar circumstances. The process whereby they reach the point where they are ready to go to construction will continue. The school has not been set aside because of the five year programme and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (12 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, children are eligible for transport where they: have special educational needs arising from a diagnosed disability in accordance with the designation of high and low incidence disability set out in Department of Education and Skill's (DES) Circular 02/05 and are attending the nearest...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Contracted Training Companies (12 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Outside of normal processing of retention claims, currently there are no payments outstanding to contractors. At the end of January 2013, there are 101 Contracted Training Companies that have amounts retained by FÁS in accordance with contractual obligations in relation to 2011, 2012 and 2013. The value of such retentions is €3.120m. This amount is accrued in the books of...