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Seanad: School Placement (28 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: I will take note of that fact.

Seanad: School Accommodation (28 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this adjournment matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills. I am glad to hear that progress was made in regard to St. Oliver Plunkett national school arising from the announcement made by the Tánaiste on 24 January. I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the steps the Department of...

Seanad: School Accommodation (28 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: Officials from the Department visited the school in October 2010 and examined the prefabs with a view to purchasing them. They reported the prefabs were in good condition and well maintained. At the end of the day, this change in policy has saved the taxpayer a considerable amount of money nationwide.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The Minister for Finance will be here presently and, therefore, I will share time with him. I thank the Senators for their contributions and I will try to address each of them as best I can once I have made a few general comments. We have had an interesting and informative debate and we are facing into an interesting time. This has been an unusual Finance Bill, both in terms of its...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: Skilled trades persons who are registered with FAS as apprentices and who wish to validate their competence may apply for the National Craft Certificate or the Advanced Certificate (Craft) awarded by FETAC under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedures. The RPL procedures cover three categories of applicant: - FAS registered time-served craftspersons applying for a National Craft...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (27 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The decision to remove the Rural Coordination Service is just one of a range of measures, included in the National Recovery Plan 2011 to 2014, to secure some €24m in savings in the 2011/2012 school year. The service will therefore be discontinued with effect from 31 August 2011. This measure will not affect the provision of HSCL services which remain in 200 post primary and 345 urban...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: It is my understanding that there is no effect on CAO applications for those students who have undertaken FÁS courses that are awaiting FETAC certification.

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (26 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: My Department launched the DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) initiative which brought together a range of programmes and supports aimed at tackling educational disadvantage in some 876 schools throughout the country. Through DEIS an additional €40million was provided bringing the allocation for disadvantage in schools to in excess of €200million. In light of this...

Written Answers — EU Globalisation Fund: EU Globalisation Fund (26 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: Article 6.5 of Regulation (EC) 1927/2006 governing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) states that specific actions receiving a contribution under the EGF shall not also receive assistance from other Community financial instruments. Under EGF rules, the balance of funding shall come from national sources.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: Unemployed persons can access FAS training programmes for free irrespective of whether they are in receipt of a social welfare payment. There is also a range of full time Adult and Further Education courses open to the unemployed. Full-time options include Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) and Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) courses. The Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) is...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The decision to remove the Rural Coordination Service from 331 rural DEIS primary schools is just one of a range of measures included in the National Recovery Plan 2011 to 2014, to secure some €24m in savings in the 2011/2012 school year. The service will be discontinued with effect from 31 August 2011. This measure will not affect the provision of Home School Community Liaison services...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the Primary School Transport scheme pupils are eligible for free transport if they reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest national school or school of amalgamation. In the case of amalgamations, pupils residing in a closed school area may be deemed eligible for free school transport to the school of amalgamation only. This is known as the...

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: In recent years substantial improvements have been made with regard to the number of Traveller children participating in the education system. Information to hand indicates that participation at primary level and transition to post-primary is very close to 100%. In September 2009, some 8,301 Traveller children were enrolled in age appropriate classes in primary schools and 3,014 were enrolled...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The decision to remove the Rural Coordination Service from 331 rural DEIS primary schools, including the school to which the Deputy refers, is just one of a range of measures included in the National Recovery Plan 2011 to 2014, to secure some €24m in savings in the 2011/2012 school year. The service will be discontinued with effect from 31 August 2011. This measure will not affect the...

Written Answers — Labour Market Activation Fund: Labour Market Activation Fund (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table and is based on the latest information available. While 59 projects were offered funding in total, 55 projects proceeded to implementation. It should be noted from the attached figures that a number of programme providers have exceeded their projected participant levels. This has been done on the basis that the contract price...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: It is always a pleasure to come into the Seanad. This is a very philosophical debate. One point I would make is that not all students are equal when it comes to electing the university Senators.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The institutions recognised under the Bill are generally publicly funded third level colleges offering full-time courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Department of Education and Skills provides significant funding for these institutions which is used to provide a broad range of courses required by society, not just to meet the economic needs of the country. The institutions...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: There is, therefore, no point in reiterating it.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: I do not propose to accept the amendment because I am of the view that the provisions, as they stand, are sufficient to allow latitude for an appeals officer to engage in any activities necessary for the purposes of determining an appeal. This would include consultations with relevant parties. Senator Healy Eames has said this is a minor amendment. It is so minor that it is not necessary....

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The provisions, as they stand, are sufficient to allow latitude for an appeals officer to engage in any activities necessary for the purposes of determining an appeal. This would include consultations with relevant parties. That is what I am saying to the House. These issues such as how the services are provided in a client-friendly way and so on can be looked at when the awarding body is...