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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Dec 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: One of the main objectives of the School Transport Scheme is to ensure that, as far as possible, eligible children have a reasonable level of service while at the same time, ensuring that school transport vehicles are fully utilised in an efficient and cost effective manner. In this regard, Bus Éireann generally plan and timetable school transport services for children who are in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I am informed by FAS that all their mainstream training options are available for all people with Disabilities. These training courses lead to certification from levels 3 – 5 in awards recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications. Entry to specialist training is open to all persons with disabilities over 16 years of age. Specialist training offers additional supports to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (4 Dec 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day-to-day operational matter for FÁS. I am informed by FÁS that the individual in question's employment in the UK hinges on him being issued with a UK Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) skills card. Having confirmed the applicant's competencies in this regard, his application was forwarded by FÁS in the normal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training (4 Dec 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The National Transport Authority is responsible for the licensing and regulation of Taxis in Ireland. I understand that The Board of the Authority decides on key taxi regulation matters. In relation to the provision of education and training places for taxi drivers, from my own Departments point of view, FÁS provides a range of training courses for all jobseekers including those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early school leavers without any qualifications or vocational training who are generally between 15 and 20 years of age. It is provided by Vocational Education Committees (VECs) in Youthreach centres and by FÁS in Community Training Centres. The number of participants at year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The number of participants on the VTOS programme was 5,702 in 2010 and 5,650 in 2011. The VTOS programme provides second chance education and training courses of up to two years duration leading to awards at levels three to five on the National Framework of Qualifications for people who are 21 years of age or over, and who have been unemployed for at least six months.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (4 Dec 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The passing of primary legislation is required for the establishment of SOLAS. The Heads of a Bill for the establishment of SOLAS were approved by the Government earlier this year. The Bill will, among other things, provide for the establishment of SOLAS, the dissolution of FÁS and the transfer of the FÁS training division to the newly formed Education and Training Boards. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Dec 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. The information the Deputy sought is not readily available. I have asked FÁS to collate this data as soon as possible. When it has been received, I will forward it directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. An eligible child for whom no transport service is available may, following an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: This is a day to day operational matter for FÁS. I am informed by FÁS the results of the individual in question were signed off by his local (Mid West) Results Approval Panel (RAPS) on 12th November, 2012. I am informed that his CSCS Card will issue from FÁS in Baggot Street in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Nov 2012)

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 km 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 apply to Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Changes to the Post Primary School Transport Scheme mean that from the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for all pupils newly entering a post primary school is determined by reference to the distance they reside from their nearest Post-Primary Education Centre having regard, as heretofore, to ethos and language. In general, existing eligible and catchment boundary children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (21 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I am aware of the findings of the reports prepared for NALA by the ESRI. Adult Literacy is a key priority for my Government and commitments have been included in the Programme for Government to reflect the importance of adults possessing adequate literacy skills to enhance their employment opportunities and well-being. The international survey referred to by the Deputy was undertaken in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adult Education (20 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: One of the most informative meetings I have had as Minister of State with responsibility for this area was a learners' forum organised by AONTAS six months ago where we spent the morning discussing with learners their needs and aspirations for what they want to achieve through interacting with the State and the learning supports it offers. The intention of SOLAS in the future is that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adult Education (20 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: My Department funds a range of further education and training programmes that offer guidance, access, transfer and progression opportunities for learners, involving 300,000 places. In addition to the provision of programmes, my Department and the Department of Social Protection support learners attending courses through the provision of payments, allowances, and maintenance grants. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adult Education (20 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I have seen it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adult Education (20 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I have read the document from AONTAS and I have substantial ongoing communication with AONTAS and also with NALA, another entity involved in adult education. Both organisations were involved in feeding information into the reform process outlined by Deputy O'Brien. We were careful in the preparation of last year's and this year's budgets to ensure the spend in the area is protected as much...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, which are not under review, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (20 Nov 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 278 together. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, funded by my Department, plays a key role in advising on future skills needs. Its research provides a valuable input to the development of training course curricula for national training providers and has also informed the development of new competitive funding models of provision to address...