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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: 1192. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: The apprentice register does not hold a record of the information requested in a readily accessible form. A review of the registered apprentices and employers for that time period is being undertaken and the information will be forwarded to the Deputy once available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: As of the end of the November there are 19,300 registered apprentices. 637 of which (just over 3%) are mature apprentices.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme (AIS) was funded under the July Stimulus Package and launched in August of this year. Following the announcement of the scheme 2,511 apprentices were registered in the three month period from September to November, compared with a figure of 2,173 new registrations for the same period in 2019. Employers who registered apprentices on or after the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (17 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 632. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Liquidations (16 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (16 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist with a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (16 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a Teaching Council number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeship training is funded from the National Training Fund (NTF). The total allocation from the NTF for the provision of Apprenticeship for 2020 amounted to €184.4m.The estimated cost of an 8% increase would amount to €14.8m. The provisional NTF allocation for apprenticeship in Budget 2021 is €198.4 million.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Hoey for raising this important matter. Under the Department's free fees schemes, the Exchequer provides funding toward the tuition fee costs of eligible undergraduate higher education students with students paying the student contribution. The student contribution applies to all students on an annual basis who are eligible under the free fees scheme. The current rate is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: We are aware of the difficulties students have been facing during the pandemic. We encourage any students who are struggling to cope with studying at home to contact their educational institutions or access officers in order that they can be informed of the wide range of services that are available to support them on their journey prior to making any decisions regarding a cessation of their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: In recognition of the challenges facing full time third level students the Government has approved once off funding of €50m to provide additional financial assistance in this academic year. The funding, which was provided in Budget 2021, in recognition of the significant challenges they have experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic will offer financial assistance to all EU full-time...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Colleges (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) allocated funding of €1.72m to Monaghan Institute from their overall funding allocation received from SOLAS in 2020. This funding is used to support the range of Post Leaving Certificate, apprenticeship, traineeship and other provision delivered by Monaghan Institute across a range of subject areas. My Department provides funding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeship in Ireland has undergone significant reform and expansion over the past 5 years. The introduction of consortia-led apprenticeship development has resulted in the delivery of 34 new programmes across all sectors of the economy, with a further 19 in development. Programmes now range in duration from two to four years and lead to qualifications at QQI levels 5-10 on the National...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: A retrofitting centre of excellence is already underway in Waterford, Wexford Education and Training Board (ETB) while a further four ETBs are planning to have centres of excellence up and running in the first quarter of 2021. These are, Limerick Clare, Cork, Mayo Sligo Leitrim, and Laois Offaly, with further discussion on additional Dublin and Galway facilities. It is anticipated that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department have enquired with Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) regarding this matter. DDLETB currently offers training centre programmes in the Fingal area through Baldoyle Training Centre. The Training Centre facilitates over 2,500 learner beneficiaries annually. Programmes are offered on-site in Baldoyle and also across a range of locations in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: The Deputy will be aware that there are some important differences in costs of attending PLC programmes versus higher education institutions. The only centrally determined payment for the PLC programme is the €200 PLC participant contribution. This amount is not payable by persons with a medical card, as well as a number of other categories. Approximately 60% of learners on PLC...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Administration (15 Dec 2020)

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. The maximum number of participants that can attend a Safe Pass course was reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department have contacted Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) in relation to this matter. At present there are several options available to school leavers through the further education and training services provided by CETB in close proximity to Ballincollig. The Ballincollig Youthreach centre provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Fostering Inclusion is one of the three core pillars around which the Further Education and Training (FET) Strategy 2020-2024 is built. The FET sector is committed to increasing levels of inclusion through the provision of high quality, accessible and flexible education and training programmes and supports suited to the identified needs of individuals, with the aim of enabling every citizen...