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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: As from 1st January 2021, individuals seeking recognition of UK qualifications in order to acquire Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) or Quarrying Skills Certification Scheme (QSCS) cards are subject to the same conditions as all other third country applications. Work is ongoing in relation to the potential for an agreed comparable qualification exchange process for UK and Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: In March 2021,  I announced that from the start of the 2021/22 academic year, international protection applicants who have permission to work and are seeking to access Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses will no longer have to pay international fees of €3,600. SOLAS issued instruction to this effect to all 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) across the country on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 643. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken by an organisation on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Transfer of Undertakings (17 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 171. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will advise on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32577/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter relating to the NBI roll-out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (17 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application by a company (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32667/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the issue described in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (17 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: The Labour Court has made a recommendation in relation to a claim brought by SIPTU and TUI in respect of regularising the terms and conditions of Adult Education Tutors employed by Education and Training Boards which has been under consideration by officials in my Department, the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The recently ratified Public...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: The Economic Recovery Plan 2021 recognised that the accelerated provision of 50,000 education and training places in reskilling and upskilling is a central piece in addressing the employment transition of people who have been displaced by the impact of the current pandemic and in key skills priorities. These places are being funded from the National Training Fund through €100...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (16 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: On 6 May I published the general scheme for new legislation aimed at reforming and modernising governance of the Higher Education sector. The proposed Higher Education Act 2021 will allow for strong internal governance of universities, technological universities and institutes of technology by reforming the size and composition of their governing bodies. Head 90 of the general scheme proposes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled. I will arrange for an early response to issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if advice will be provided in relation to matters raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (15 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department have engaged with Tipperary Education and Training Board (TETB) regarding this matter. TETB have indicated to my officials that they are committed to providing courses that meet the needs of learners and industry. I enclose a list of a summary of the driver courses run through training services in Archerstown during 2020 and 2021. While Covid restrictions have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (15 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: The company referred to in the Deputy’s question is a private, international enterprise and is not funded by my Department. However, in the further education and training (FET) sector through the Skills to Advance initiative, SOLAS and the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) can make available customised upskilling opportunities for individuals who are in lower skilled work and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: Of the 60 apprenticeship programmes, 25 are craft apprenticeships with a standardised seven phase programme of on-the-job and off-the-job training. Off-the-job training is delivered in phases 2, 4 and 6 of a craft apprenticeship in ETB Training Centres (Phase 2), Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities (Phases 4 and 6). A rapid growth in craft apprentice registrations...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeship is a demand driven educational and training programme which aims to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market. Consequently, the number of apprentices being registered is determined by employers in the sector. Unfortunately, the tiling apprenticeship has been closed for registrations for a number of years due to low...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: The National Training Fund (NTF) was established by the National Training Fund Act, 2000, as a dedicated fund to support the training of those in employment, and those seeking employment. The Act also provides for the funding of research to provide information on existing and likely future skills requirements of the economy. The allocation for each scheme is generally determined as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: CDETB acknowledge that BTEI and VTOS have been a very positive dimension of Cabra Community College for the past thirty years. Cabra Community College is a second level site that accommodated further education and training provision when the site had capacity. However, Cabra Community College is growing rapidly, and is also planning to open a special education class to respond to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: Of the 60 apprenticeship programmes, 25 are craft apprenticeships with a standardised seven phase programme of on-the-job and off-the-job training. Off-the-job training is delivered in phases 2, 4 and 6 of a craft apprenticeship in ETB Training Centres (Phase 2), Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities (Phases 4 and 6). A rapid growth in craft apprentice registrations...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (3 Jun 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 across all sectors of the economy...