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Seanad: Electricity Charges (7 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will do so.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table attached. The figures indicate those trainees in employment with an address in Co Kildare who received either apprenticeship training through FÁS or participated on the Competency Development Programme. Year Number of trainees 2008 1535 2009 1052 2010 (year to date) 522

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I have forwarded the most recent Monthly Progress Report (July 2010) on the Employment Action Plan to the Deputy.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme, a pupil with special needs will be eligible for transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/ special school or a unit, 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Officials in my Department have been in contact with the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth affairs (OMCYA) in relation to person referred to by the Deputy and I understand that the matter has been resolved.

Seanad: Illegal Moneylending (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. I thank the Senator for raising this issue which is clearly one of concern to him and, I am sure, all other Members of the House. Responsibility for legislation on the regulation of moneylending and the prohibition of illegal moneylending lies with the Ministers for Finance and Enterprise, Trade and...

Seanad: Schools Patronage (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will respond to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan. I thank the Senator for raising this matter and giving me an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position on the process for establishing new post-primary schools in general, with particular regard to the ongoing process of establishing a new...

Seanad: Site Acquisitions (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Coughlan. I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the process being utilised to ensure there will be adequate accommodation in schools at primary and post-primary level in all parts of the country. The...

Seanad: Site Acquisitions (6 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Unfortunately, I cannot put a timescale on it, given that these are discussions and negotiations. I appreciate the point made by the Senator about this matter and about how all concerned are anxious to advance this issue. I will take this on board, bring it back to the Department and try to have these discussions finalised as soon as possible.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (5 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Following a meeting on 28 September between FÁS, Horse Racing Ireland, Racing Academy and Centre of Education and Kildare VEC, the training referred to by the Deputy is scheduled to commence on 6 October. A longer term review of the training programme will be carried out by all stake holders with a view to its completion by the end of 2010.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (5 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: The application made by the Department seeking co-financing under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in support of redundant workers formerly employed at the S R Technics aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport details, as required, the relevant supporting measures in the areas of occupational guidance, training, apprenticeship, educational opportunities and enterprise...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (5 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 108 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the enclosed tables. Table 1 sets out the type of courses offered from 2007 to date - both at the training centre in Gweedore and on a contracted basis through the training centre. FÁS statistics on the total number of trainees are collated on the basis of those participants who...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, only eligible children qualify for free transport. In order to be eligible, children must live at least 3.2 kilometres from, and be attending, their nearest national school. Bus Éireann operates the school transport services on behalf of my Department. This is a major logistical operation which involves the planning of over 6,000 bus...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, a pupil is eligible for transport if s/he resides 4.8 kilometres or more from her/his local post primary education centre. The scheme is not designed to facilitate children who attend a post-primary centre outside of the catchment area in which they reside. However, children who are fully eligible for transport to the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (5 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: Subsequent to the introduction of the Department's Post Primary Transport Scheme in 1967, pupils from adjacent counties in Northern Ireland who travelled across the Border to locations in County Donegal were provided with school transport on a concessionary basis, provided they were otherwise eligible in terms of age and completion of primary education. These pupils make their own way to a...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (5 Oct 2010)

Seán Haughey: In relation to funding and resources for Traveller education overall, the 2006 Report and Recommendation for a Traveller Education Strategy recommended that Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) provision be reviewed. My Department then conducted a Value for Money Review of the Youthreach and STTC programmes. The Review was published in 2008 and recommended the phasing out of segregated...

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (30 Sep 2010)

Seán Haughey: The proposal from County Louth Vocational Education Committee (VEC) referred to by the Deputy was received in April 2010. My Department responded on 13 May 2010 and advised the VEC that it is not in a position to allocate additional Youthreach places at this time. The VEC was also advised that their application will be kept on file and will be considered should additional places become...

Written Answers — Post Leaving Certificate Courses: Post Leaving Certificate Courses (30 Sep 2010)

Seán Haughey: Applications for places on individual Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses are made directly by learners to the relevant schools and colleges. My Department does not receive details of such applications. A county by county breakdown of enrolment on the PLC programme, as supplied by PLC providers through the annual October Returns, for the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 academic years is...

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

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, a pupil is eligible for transport if s/he resides 4.8 kilometres or more from her/his local post primary education centre. The scheme is not designed to facilitate children who attend a post-primary centre outside of the catchment area in which they reside. However, children who are fully eligible for transport to the...

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

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme, a pupil with special needs will be eligible for transport if s/he is attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/ special school or a unit, 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...