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

Seán Haughey: The majority of Community Employment (CE) Schemes funded by FÁS are operated by companies limited by guarantee. The companies, which are called sponsors, are formed by community groups 'incorporating' to comply with FÁS contractual guidelines for operating CE schemes. The remainder are generally made up of public bodies such as County Councils. The sponsor is the employer and is...

Seanad: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Deputy Hanafin. Sport plays a unique role in people's lives and never more so than in today's hectic environment. Everywhere we go, we see thousands of people involved in playing, coaching and administering the demanding and often complex area of sport. Active participation in sport and physical...

Seanad: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will do so.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan, who, unfortunately, cannot be here today. I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the current position on St....

Services for People with Disabilities (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I thank Deputy Clune for raising this matter, to which I will respond on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. It was estimated in 2007 that 43% of special care adults required either intravenous sedation or general anaesthetics for completion of their care. Where general anaesthesia is provided, access to resources such as anaesthetists and...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: FÁS continues to deliver the 1,000 ring fenced drugs rehabilitation places through dedicated places on special drugs rehabilitation CE projects. Within the current very difficult budgetary constraints, the number of places on CE has been increased to 23,300 in 2010. In delivering these places, FÁS will continue to operate flexibility in the management of this allocation in order to maximise...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Nov 2010)

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. Bus Éireann, which...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (23 Nov 2010)

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

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending their nearest suitable national school, as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. The safety and welfare of pupils travelling on school transport services are of paramount importance to my Department and Bus Éireann, which operates...

Site Acquisitions (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am happy to reply on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Coughlan, who, unfortunately, cannot be present. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Dáil the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and to outline the current position of the proposed...

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (23 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter on the Adjournment. As the House may recall, Ireland successfully applied to the EU budgetary authorities under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, EGF, for co-financing assistance in support of redundant workers formerly employed at the Dell computer manufacturing plant in Raheen, County Limerick, and at a number of approved ancillary...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: 2057The school to which the Deputy refers received once off funding in the amount of €41,000 in 2007 under the Fund for the Development of Targeted Educational Responses to Certain Children at Risk. Payments were made in two instalments €27,072 paid on 31 December 2007 and €14,028 on 29th January 2008. The purpose of this funding was to provide for the infrastructural costs associated...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (17 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: As undertaken in my reply to Parliamentary Question 34951/10, a copy of the EGF application is being issued to the Deputy.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: Lean and Six Sigma are quality management tools used by companies who are tasked with organisational improvement and usually incorporate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve organisational efficiencies. Employment opportunities in lean/six sigma normally require individuals to possess a relevant 3rd level qualification in addition to a relevant qualification such as...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Coughlan. I thank Senator Ó Brolcháin for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position in regard to the process for the establishment of new post-primary schools in general and in particular the request for a new secondary school in...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I understand it is not a reference to Claregalway but I will ask for clarification for the Senator.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin. On 25 October the General Affairs Council decided unanimously to refer Serbia's 2009 application for EU membership to the European Commission for its opinion. This is a technical step and usually happens quickly following the submission of an application. The period for the formulation of that...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will bring the Senator's views to the attention of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Seanad: Road Network (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I wish to respond to Senator Keaveney on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey. I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Under the March 2007 agreement between the Irish and British Governments on a funding package to support the restored Northern Ireland Executive, the Government made a commitment to provide funding of £400 million, or €580 million, as part of a roads...

Seanad: Road Network (16 Nov 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will do that.