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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 to 190, inclusive, together. There are currently 60 apprenticeships available with a further 18 programmes in development. The apprenticeship population as of the end of April 2021 is 20,221. The full breakdown of apprentices currently participating on an apprenticeship in each apprenticeship programme is attached. The information requested by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeship funding for both SOLAS and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) is provided from the National Training Fund. I outline below the details of the expenditure form 2018 to 2020 and the intital allocation for 2021. Year  SOLAS   € HEA € Total  € 2021 142,373,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Jun 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: Youth Services (2 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 to 195, inclusive, 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 information below is in respect of the programme delivered in Youthreach Centres. The programme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Community Training Centres (2 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 198, inclusive, together. As part of the overall national Youthreach programme, Community Training Centres (CTCs) are independent community-based organisations funded by the Education and Training Boards, catering for the training and employment needs of early school leavers, primarily aged between 16 and 21. The training is certified...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (2 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, together. The Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) is designed to cater for people who are over 21 years of age, are unemployed and have been getting certain social welfare payments for at least 6 months. VTOS is a full time programme, generally of 2 years duration, that provides a range of courses to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (2 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 204, inclusive, together. There is a variety of full-time training programmes available for persons under 25 years including programmes such as Blended Training, Bridging and Foundation Training, Community Training Centres, Local Training Initiatives, Specialist Training Providers, Specific Skills Training and Traineeship Training.  A...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 140. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) will be advised in relation to matters raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance the stamp duty that will apply to a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of contacts with a school (details supplied) in respect of the need for a new building programme at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29189/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (1 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for an unused site at (details supplied) which was previously used for temporary accommodation; if her attention has been drawn to the local interest in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (1 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: In March, Government approved the development of a licensing model for individuals working on certain construction and quarrying related activities, replacing the existing construction and quarrying skills certification schemes.  Government also approved moving to preparation of the general scheme of a bill to establish the model.  Work is now underway...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance if a query by a person (details supplied) in relation to the 10% rate of stamp duty will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28882/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 717 of 18 May 2021, if he will consider further correspondence (details supplied) if concerns raised therein can be addressed satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (26 May 2021)

Niall Collins: I welcome the decision made on 20th May 2021 by former Debenham workers to accept a €3 million fund that will provide individual supports to redundant Debenhams employees. The fund, overseen by SOLAS, will provide a range of supports to assist with retraining or returning to education. Issues relating to eligibility for, and access to, the fund are a matter to be considered by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a herd number transfer by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Collection (25 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to removing the necessity for back taxing of vehicles particularly those in sectors which were affected by the Covid-19 restrictions and were unused during the period of lockdown. [27498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 May 2021)

Niall Collins: Youthreach and Community Training Centres remain open for learners with full onsite delivery. On-site small group tuition for vulnerable learners in community education, literacy and numeracy programmes at Levels 1-2 and work with learners from homeless and addiction services is also continuing. All learners attending Specialist Training Provider services, from Level 1-6 are continuing to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (25 May 2021)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department have contacted Waterford Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) in relation to this matter, and I will write to the Deputy shortly with a response.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 May 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. There are currently 60 apprenticeships available with a further 18 programmes in development. Apprenticeship is demand-led. For craft apprenticeship, the number of places is determined by employers, with off-the-job training provided to all registered apprentices. Apprenticeships established since 2016 have one or more intakes per...