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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100, 111, 138 and 150 together. 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. COVID-19 related suspension of face to face training in Training Centres (Phase 2),...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 117 together. Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, craft and general construction workers, persons undertaking on-site security work and persons or classes of persons as may be prescribed by the relevant Minister are required to hold a safety awareness registration card (Safe Pass card). In March 2020 the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together. 36 apprenticeships have been launched following the 2013 Review of Apprenticeship Training in Ireland which set out the benefits of a system which combined workplace learning with classroom based learning in an education and training institution. These programmes complemented the craft apprenticeships which were in existence at that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 was launched on 19thApril 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. Work has begun on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (20 May 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: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 sets out a number of structural reforms to ensure that the apprenticeship system of the future is enabled to deliver a more responsive and visible offering to learners and employers. A National Apprenticeship Alliance (NAA) will be established to provide stakeholder oversight of the delivery of the Action Plan for Apprenticeship in collaboration...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: A series of measures and initiatives have been taken or are underway in relation to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on the further education and training (FET) sector. In addition, supporting research and underpinning data has been examined by both officials in my Department and by SOLAS in relation to these activities. This will continue, in line with the ongoing response to Covid-19,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The Further Education and Training (FET) Strategy 2020-2024 Future FET: Transforming Learning is built on three main pillars of building skills, fostering inclusion and creating pathways. The contribution of each Education and Training Board (ETB) to the delivery of the strategy is captured in their strategic performance agreements with SOLAS. New iterations of these agreements are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application of the derelict sites levy monthly charge was suspended during the previous Covid-19 lockdowns and suspension of construction and related activities; if a person now levied for these periods can claim relief from these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: A new initiative under Skills to Advance has been developed in response to a request from the Irish Hotels Federation to boost the retention and career progression of key talent in the hospitality and tourism sector. Two dedicated programmes have been developed by SOLAS and the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in consultation with the Irish Hotels Federation, Fáilte Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: Increasing participation in lifelong learning is a key priority for this Government. The National Skills Strategy 2025 set a target to increase the number of those aged 25-64 engaged in lifelong learning to 10% by 2020 and to 15% by 2025. The social insurance system is currently used to collect the training levy that resources activity supported through the National Training Fund (NTF)....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (19 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 134. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if clarity will be provided in relation to a document (details supplied) regarding earnings in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial support can be given to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 178. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an initiative (details supplied) will receive support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) in view of recent building materials price increases; if further consideration will be given to the request.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 439. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the person or body a person would contact to claim an Army pension after the death of a soldier who died when retired and not while serving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students that paid for school transport for the term from Christmas to Easter 2021 will receive a refund given the service was never provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 608 together. The Youthreach programme is a national programme of education and training for early school leavers. The programme is delivered in two settings, Youthreach Centres and Community Training Centres (CTCs).  The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The Youthreach programme is a national programme of education and training for early school leavers. The programme is delivered in two settings, Youthreach Centres and Community Training Centres (CTCs). The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early school leavers without any qualifications or vocational training,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 717. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding microchipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26496/21]