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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies (12 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The passing of the primary legislation is required for the establishment of SOLAS. The Further Education and Training Bill, 2013 was published in January this year. The Bill, among other things, provides for the establishment of SOLAS, the dissolution of FÁS and the transfer over time of the FÁS training division to the Education and Training Boards that will be established...

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

Ciarán Cannon: I take it that the Deputy is referring to post primary school transport provision. The Deputy will be aware from previous correspondence with my Office that the changes introduced will result in a more efficient and cost effective scheme, particularly when the five year transitional transport arrangements have been completed. While it is the prerogative of parents to send their children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Training Centres (12 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together. The Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) programme was phased out last June. It was delivered by Vocational Education Committees (VECs) which either owned or leased centres. My Department does not hold information on the each of the centres and it is a matter for each VEC to decide on how best to make use of them. According to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: FAS have provided the statistics as requested by the Deputy in the attached document. Apprentice Registrations by Trade by Family of Trade 2010 to 2012 Sector Trade 2010 2011 2012 National Total Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. 2010 - 2012 Construction Brick & Stonelaying 10 11 6 27 Cabinetmaking * 9 3 1 13 Carpentry & Joinery 96 72 91 259 Floor...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: On 6 November 2012, in response to Parliamentary Question 47526/12, I provided the Deputy with the number of Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) participants broken down by county and the total costs of VTOS in both 2010 and 2011. The 2012 provision for VTOS was €80 million, including €45.5 million for VTOS participant allowances. I will forward the number of VTOS...

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

Ciarán Cannon: The cost of providing either a Springboard or FÁS course varies according to the duration, nature of course, and level of award, and in the case of FÁS, on the level of any trainee allowance payable.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (5 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.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (5 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335, 336 and 338 together. County Meath currently has 388 approved Leaving Certificate (PLC) places across 4 centres (3 centres managed by the Vocational Educational Committee (VEC) and 1 community and comprehensive school). There are 46 sanctioned PLC courses. The total teacher allocation will be reduced by 3 from next September. In County Meath in 2011,...

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

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 339 together. FÁS have provided the statistics as requested by the Deputy in the following table: FÁS-Training Programmes delivered 2012- Meath Title Location Duration [Weeks] Capacity Multimedia Ashbourne 11 100 Multimedia Navan 11 100 Accounts Technician 2 Navan 39 20 Executive Networking Ashbourne 10 20 Account...

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

Ciarán Cannon: Adult Literacy services are funded by my Department through annual grants to Vocational Education Committees (VECs), which deliver the services locally. VECs employ staff to deliver adult literacy tuition and it is the VECs which are responsible for the terms and conditions of those staff and implementing them in accordance with employment legislation.

Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: As the Deputy has pointed out, the school book publishers have signed up to a code of practice, in effect. They have agreed to limit substantially the number of reprints, by comparison with what happened in the past. The Minister is adamant that their performance under the voluntary code of practice will be closely monitored. I argue that there will be further consequences, in terms of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I did. There is a strange anomaly in this regard. Many schools are moving onto the digital platform. First year students at a number of schools in my area of County Galway do not have heavy satchels or bags because they have been equipped with tablets. One pays 0% VAT when one buys a school book in a local bookstore, which is more than appropriate. That is the way it should be. However,...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. It is more than coincidental that Deputy Simon Harris has tabled this issue for debate once again. He has been in communication with me on the matter on a number of occasions in the past 12 months. As he will be aware, the Minister announced in June 2011 that 20 new primary and 20...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I will take on board all of the recommendations and suggestions made by the Deputy. As he is aware, it is envisaged that the number of children in the school system will increase by approximately 75,000 between now and 2017. When the Department is determining where exactly the demographic challenges will arise, it is able to avail of excellent data from the CSO and the children's allowance...

Topical Issue Debate: Book Rental Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss school book rental schemes. As the Deputy mentioned, yesterday the Minister launched the guidelines for developing textbook rental schemes in schools. The guidelines provide practical advice for primary and post-primary schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day to day operational matter for FAS. I understand that FÁS is currently reviewing the guidelines and criteria for the introduction of a Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme for 2013. FAS expect to be in a position to commence the 2013 scheme in February.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: The person in question commenced employment with his employer hoping to avail of the Phase 7 Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme (RAPS). His employer was contacted in relation to supplying the relevant documentation in order to start the individual in question on the RAPS. However, I understand that the company did not meet the requirements of RAPS as they were unable to supply a Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day to day operational matter for FAS who have responsibility for the operation of the Standards Based Apprenticeship Programme. I understand from FAS that the following is a Schedule of Requirements for companies outside the jurisdiction to register apprentices: - The employer provides evidence of being tax compliant with the taxation requirements of the Irish State Exchequer and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Despite reducing resources, my Department will fund up to 430,000 education and training places across the range of provision in the higher education, further education and training sectors in 2013. Owing to the number of long-term unemployed and the need to keep these individuals close to the labour market, places have been prioritised on certain programmes specifically for those who have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: FAS have provided the statistics as requested by the Deputy in the attached document. Apprentice Registrations by Trade by Family of Trade 2002 - 2012 Trade 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Nat- ional Total   Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. Jan.- Dec. 2002 -...