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Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (14 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: My Department recently issued circular 66/2010 which permits schools to participate in the Work Placement Programme if they so wish. The Work Placement Programme is intended to assist people who are unemployed to develop their skills levels and secure work experience that will assist them in finding employment. The programme provides a mechanism for schools to offer placements to graduates...

Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (8 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Work Placement Programme commenced in June 2009. To date a total of 2,496 starts have been recorded under the Programme of which 1,224 were in the graduate stream and 1,272 were in the non-Graduate Scheme. The table shows the regional breakdown (FÁS does not record data by local authority area): June 2009 to 6th December 2010 FÁS Region Areas/Counties WPP1 (Graduate) WPP2(Non-...

Written Answers — Departmental Groups: Departmental Groups (8 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: Since the establishment of the Upskilling Co-ordination Group, there have been 10 meetings of the group to date and minutes have been taken and circulated at each meeting. Organisations have been represented by different individuals at the 10 meetings of the group due to some individuals not being available to attend. Appendix A lists the names and organisations of those who attended each...

Seanad: Teacher Training (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am anxious about the position in the other Chamber.

Seanad: Teacher Training (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: I appreciate that the Leas-Chathaoirleach will monitor the situation for me. I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan. I welcome this opportunity to discuss the issue raised by Senator Healy Eames of including a component on potentially fatal allergies, which can cause anaphylactic shock in children,...

Seanad: School Equipment (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan. I thank the Senator for raising it, as it gives me an opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects, including investment in furniture and equipment such as physical education equipment in primary and...

Seanad: School Equipment (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: I appreciate the case the Senator has made and will revert to the Tánaiste on the Senator's opinions to determine whether it is possible to deal with the matter in another way.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: The cost of the proposed charge for PLC courses in the amount of €200 will be met by the Exchequer on behalf of those students who are eligible under the maintenance grant scheme for students attending PLC courses. Eligible students may include those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance provided that they meet all of the terms and conditions of the relevant student grant scheme.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: I refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to question number 98 of 30 November 2010. As the National Employment and Training authority, the services provided by FÁS can be outlined as follows: Training services including the delivery of courses tailored to the needs of jobseeker's looking for employment and for those who are in employment including specially designed training interventions...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: FÁS Employment Services, under the National Employment Action Plan (NEAP) preventative strategy, systematically engages with unemployed persons on reaching three months unemployment. As part of this process, the Department of Social Protection (DSP) refers persons in receipt of unemployment payments to FÁS for assistance. NEAP clients are accorded priority in accessing training provided...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is being researched. I will respond to him substantively as soon as possible.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is being researched. I will respond to him substantively as soon as possible.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: Through a redeployment of staff, and through working with the Local Employment Services (LES), the National Employment Action Plan (NEAP) interview capacity has increased from just over 86,000 in 2008 to 154,000 in 2010. The Government is looking at ways to further increase this capacity.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: As at the end of October €51.8 million was drawn down by FÁS to provide for a range of short-term courses (courses of 45 to 105 days duration). This funding provided for 82,809 training places (both those who have completed and those currently still in training).

Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: As part of Budget 2010, the Government announced the creation of a €20 million Labour Market Activation Fund, intended to deliver 3,500 places on training and education programmes for the unemployed. Its objective was to stimulate innovation in the provision of training and activation measures for jobseekers seeking to up-skill and get back into work. The Fund is being targeted to specific...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: A total of 477 apprentices were trained under the Redundant Apprentice Rotation Scheme which operated in 2009. That scheme was replaced in 2010 by the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme which aims to give redundant apprentices the opportunity to complete on-the-job training phases 3, 5 or 7 to enable them to progress in their apprenticeship. Under the Scheme, FÁS places a redundant...

Written Answers — Post Leaving Certification Courses: Post Leaving Certification Courses (7 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programme provides an integrated general education, vocational training and work experience programme for young people who have completed their Leaving Certificate and adults returning to education. Its purpose is to enhance their prospects of gaining employment or progressing to further or higher education. FÁS provides training services, including the...

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (2 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 64 together. The Government has published the National Recovery Plan 2011 to 2014. The plan includes measures to secure some €24m in savings in the 2011/2012 school year. These measures will lead to a reduction of up to approximately 1,200 posts in 2011 (700 primary, 500 post-primary) which, however, will be partly offset by the addition of some...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: The details requested by the Deputy, as provided by FÁS, are as follows. Part-time Integration Option (PTI). This is a one year version of CE for people aged 25 years and over who are receiving social welfare payments for 12 months or more. The number of people currently availing of this option is 14,650. Part-time Job Option (PTJ) This is a three year version of CE, (based on annually...

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (1 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Work Placement Programme commenced in June 2009. To date a total of 2,445 unemployed people have taken up placements under the Programme of which 1,202 were in the graduate stream and 1,243 were in the non-Graduate Scheme. In the period June 2009 to December 2009 a total of 205 unemployed people took up placements under the Programme of which 143 were in the graduate stream and 62 were...