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Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The college referred to by the Deputy provides a one year full-time Community and Health Services course at FETAC Level 5. The college charges a €200 registration fee and €240 for exam fees and other materials to participants on this course. Participants on this course are offered additional, optional training courses - Emergency First Responder (EFR) and Emergency Medical Technician...

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: This year my Department will fund the provision of over 160,000 training and work experience places for the unemployed through FÁS, Skillnets and the Labour Market Activation Fund. This compares to the 66,000 equivalent places that were delivered in 2008. The table below details the budget and target beneficiaries for each programme in 2010. DES training and work experience activation...

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (30 Nov 2010)

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

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (30 Nov 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 — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Upskilling Co-ordination Group was established in 2007. The purpose of the Group is to provide a forum for providers of training and vocational education to exchange information and to discuss common issues. It also assists the Department in overseeing the effective co-ordination of different education and training provision funded by the Department of Education and Skills and delivered...

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Earlier this year, the OECD published a review of Ireland's vocational education and training system under the title 'Learning for Jobs' This is one of seventeen such country studies that the OECD completed. A composite report comprising findings common to all seventeen countries has also been published. The OECD study found that our apprenticeship system is well structured by reference to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Category At December 2008 At December 2009 As at November 2010 Permanent Employment in FÁS 2182.04 2044.9 1985.84 Permanent training instructors within Training Services Division (direct) 436.66 368.45 325.45 Training Services staff in non-instructing administrative roles (direct) 283.17 277.15 304.42 Administrative...

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The course referred to by the Deputy is a Diploma in Social Practice, accredited by the UK awarding body EDEXCEL/BTEC and delivered in the college referred to by the Deputy under my Department's Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programme. Participants who successfully complete this course may seek employment as Support Workers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Further to my reply to the Deputy given in question number 94 on 4 November, the FÁS 2009 Annual Report has been published and was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 24 November.

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated. I will write to him substantively in the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Year Total number of face-to-face interviews carried out by the National Employment Service (NES)* Total Number of 'Applicants' interviewed face-to-face ** 2009 301,661 205,835 2010 (As at October) 362,299 208,017 * The National Employment Service (NES) comprises FÁS and the Local Employment Service (LES) in the provision...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: 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 jobseekers looking for employment and for those who are in employment including specially designed training interventions to allow Apprentices to qualify as craftspeople. Employment services including the...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Needs a child is eligible for transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised special school, that is or can be resourced, to meet the child's special educational needs under Department of Education and Skills criteria. The purpose of the School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Needs is to provide a...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested could not be produced within the timeframe concerned. The information is currently being researched by FÁS. As soon as the information requested becomes available, FÁS will reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested could not be produced within the timeframe concerned. The information is currently being researched by FÁS. As soon as the information requested becomes available, FÁS will reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Responsibility for individual procurement issues are a day-to-day matter for FÁS as provided for in the Labour Services Act, 1987 as amended. I understand that the National Register of Trainers is being replaced by a FÁS Pre-Procurement database. This database of approved training providers will only be used for contracted training courses and will also provide a facility to call upon...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The case referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, is the subject of an appeal to the School Transport Appeals Board. This Board is independent of my Department and I understand their next meeting is scheduled for 9th December 2010.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The criteria for participating in the FÁS Community Employment Scheme (CE) are based on age and length of time in receipt of various social welfare payments, and 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. Part-time Job Option (PTJ) This is a three year...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Participants in Youthreach or Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) full-time further education programmes receive a training allowance in lieu of their social welfare payment. They are also eligible for a range of additional meal and travel allowances and participants who are at least 12 months in receipt of a relevant social welfare payment prior to joining the programme are eligible to...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: The following are the work experience options currently available through FÁS: Work Placement Programme The Work Placement Programme provides up to nine months work experience to unemployed people, including graduates, who have been unemployed for at least three months. The programme is open to employers in all sectors of the economy, including the private and public sectors, as well as the...