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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 746, 747, 748 and 749 together. The information is being compiled by my Department and Solas and will be sent to the Deputy in the coming days.

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

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 757, 759, 763 and 784 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Apr 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 from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to secure craft apprenticeship positions. The funding it has received since 2018 is set out in the attached table. Access to Apprenticeship Funding ...

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

Niall Collins: The TU Dublin Access to Apprenticeship programme is part funded by the HEA, with one third of the cost over the past three years being met from HEA funding. The programme is highly innovative and targeted to local needs, supporting young people to gain skills and experience relevant to craft apprenticeship. Under the recently published Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025, the...

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

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 783 and 785 together. Apprentices are employed under a Contract of Apprenticeship. All apprentices including those undertaking the new consortia led apprenticeships are excluded from the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. All other general employment legislation applies to apprenticeship as contracts of employment. In the case of the 35...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Workplace Relations Commission (28 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 794. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will respond to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to a Workplace Relations Commission award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (22 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 45. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Remote Working (22 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 231. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the locations and number by county of the eHubs for remote working to be developed referred to in the Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 - Our Rural Future; the person or body that will develop these facilities; the timeline for delivery of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20945/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 159. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if assistance will be provided to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 222. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed fibre broadband will be available to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review and respond to matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the provision of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 268. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funds being spent by his Department on research and development for renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19712/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 932. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 923 of 24 March 2021, if she will further review and advise on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Local Employment Service (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 1110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a response will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) on the Local Employment Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1274, 1279 and 1293 together. COVID-19 related suspension of practical training in Training Centres, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities has had a significant impact on the ability of craft apprentices to access off-the-job training waiting times. When permissible, practical training is operating at approximately 50% normal capacity to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (21 Apr 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. The development of new apprenticeships is employer-led, with consortia comprising employer groups and educational providers coming together to identify a skills need and appropriate apprenticeship response in their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the average time an apprentice is out of education and/or unemployed before taking up an apprenticeship is currently not collated.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: The cost per student on the pilot TU Dublin Access to Apprenticeship programme is €5,200. This programme is funded by industry, the HEA and the Social Innovation Fund Ireland. It is an innovative close-to-the-labour market employability programme which is specifically set up to support young men and women from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to secure craft apprenticeship...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: In recognition of the challenges facing full time third level students the Government approved once off funding of €50m to provide additional financial assistance in this academic year. The funding delivers financial assistance to all EU full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students attending publicly funded Higher Education Institutions. The scheme will ensure students...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1315, 1316, 1317 and 1322 together. The most recent figures for the total estimated annual cost per apprentice are from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Spending Review of Apprenticeships which was published in 2019. The figure for craft apprenticeship is €7,159 with an average cost of €9,877 per apprentice for those...