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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595, 596 and 597 together. The cost of delivering an apprenticeship within an Institute of Technology/Technological University/Education and Training Board includes administrative, quality assurance and programme support for apprentices while they are on the job as well as off-the-job training phases. For example staff such as Authorised Officers conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The National Hairdressing Apprenticeship will be delivered in 12 locations in 2021. The formal registration process will commence on 16thof August 2021 and apprentices will commence their off-the-job training in November 2021. As per the terms of the programme validation, the minimum class size is 9 apprentices, and the maximum class size is 14 apprentices. There are currently 92...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: In County Mayo, Apprenticeship off the job-training is delivered by Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). The attached table provides the number of programmes delivered in the respective providers. - MSLETB GMIT 1 Vehicle Body repairs Electrical 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Registration Regulations 2016. There are four routes of registration; Primary, Post-primary, Further Education and Other. There is no statutory obligation for tutors to register with the Teaching Council and therefore the information the Deputy has requested regarding the number of tutors...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 1003. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a scheme (details supplied) in which a person makes an application to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Niall Collins: Funding for Further Education and Training (FET) allocated by SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, is channelled through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and other FET providers. Provision for FET programmes and supports to island communities would form part of annual funding provided to the ETBs with island communities within their functional area. The FET...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 May 2021)

Niall Collins: COVID-19 related suspension of face to face training in Training Centres (Phase 2), Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities (Phases 4 and 6) has had a significant impact on the ability of craft apprentices to access off-the-job training. When permissible, face to face training is operating at approximately 50% normal capacity to ensure adherence to public health guidance....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The TU Dublin Access to Apprenticeship programme is an innovative close-to-the-labour market employability programme which is specifically set up to support young men and women aged 16 to 24 from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to secure craft apprenticeship positions. As such, in addition to standard academic requirements for entry to an apprenticeship, eligibility criteria are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (6 May 2021)

Niall Collins: Safe Pass training is delivered by private training organisations which have been approved by SOLAS. Course fees are determined by these Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) and SOLAS has no role in the setting of fees for Safe Pass courses or in influencing pricing structure within the market place. There is a €32 fee payable to SOLAS for the processing, manufacturing and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (5 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 128. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of plans to provide for remote working post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the advice he can provide in relation to correspondence concerning restart grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (5 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) and address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22721/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 265. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if advice will be given to a person (details supplied) in relation to the live performance support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (5 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide assistance in relation to the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to caravan parks will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22900/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (29 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 46. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review correspondence sent by persons (details supplied) in relation to financial matters and address the issues raised therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22396/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices (28 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the reason diesel fuel prices have increased from an average of €1.20 to €1.40 per litre over a period of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22107/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: Funding for pre-apprenticeship programmes has increased since 2018-2019, with a Pathways to Apprenticeship funding stream within the Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) further education and training programme that targets specific disadvantaged cohorts, including early school leavers, who wish to progress to all types of the apprenticeship programmes, including craft apprenticeships. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 742, 743 and 750 together. The Youthreach programme is a national programme 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 744 and 745 together. Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB) are responsible for managing apprentice registrations across both counties.The attached table provides the number of construction related apprentices registered to LWETB for the required timeframe.