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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand that FÁS records show that the person in question completed a Computer Basics Course and then progressed to an ECDL course. She then applied for the Computer Applications & Office Skills course when she was only four weeks into the ECDL course. She subsequently cancelled her application for the Computer Applications & Office Skills course in favour of applying for the Pharmacy...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (7 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The total funding allocations for the following EGF programmes in support of eligible redundant workers in Ireland were as follows: Dell: €22.8m (of which the EGF maximum 65% contribution is €14.8m and the national co-funded element is almost €8.0m) Waterford Crystal: €3.96m (EGF €2.57m, national €1.39m) SR Technics: €11.46m (EGF €7.45m, national €4.01m). In addition to...

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: When the Taoiseach spoke to the people on Sunday night he stated clearly that jobs are the top priority for the Government and will be at the centre of the Government's four year plan as we embark on the long road to recovery. Central to this plan is an effective, efficient and clearly focussed further education and training sector that assists many people on their individual journey on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: There are no agency staff working in Baldoyle Training Centre. Listing attached of all permanent staff based in Baldoyle Training Centre by Unit and Grade. In addition to the attached there is one temporary Grade 11 in Training Services, this contract will finish on the 16th December 2011. Grade Total of Staff by Grade 6 1 7 5 8 54 10 3 11 24 13 4 Total Of Staff in each Unit 91

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The School Transport Scheme has, since its inception, been operated by Bus Eireann (formerly CIÉ) on behalf of the Department, and this remains the position. The 2011 allocation to my Department for the provision of School Transport is almost €180m. This allocation provides for all aspects of school transport provision including the disbursement of grants for eligible recipients.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The planning and organising of school bus routes is an operational matter for Bus Éireann which operates the School Transport Schemes on behalf of my Department. Bus routes are planned in such a way as to ensure that, as far as possible, eligible pupils have a reasonable level of service while at the same time ensuring that school transport vehicles are utilised in an efficient and cost...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The allocation for school transport for 2011 is almost €180m. In general, expenditure for the Primary Sector is in excess of 65% of the annual allocation. Payments made to the end of November will be in the region of €155m with an estimated year end outturn of approximately €172m.

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (30 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The Programme for Government contains commitments in relation to the improvement of adult literacy levels in two key areas. As part of its Labour Market Policy, the Government will make literacy and basic workplace skills a national priority, with literacy training incorporated into a wider variety of further education and training programmes. The Government will also address the widespread...

Written Answers — National Adult Literacy Agency: National Adult Literacy Agency (30 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is a voluntary national body set up in 1980 that operates as a co-ordinating, campaigning and training body in the area of adult literacy. NALA receives an annual grant from my Department, both in grant in aid for general running expenses and a supplementary grant for its literacy activities. In 2011, the Department provided almost €1.8 million to...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (30 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: Adult literacy has been and continues to be a priority in adult education. The Programme for Government contains commitments in relation to the improvement of adult literacy levels in two key areas. As part of its Labour Market Policy, the Government will make literacy and basic workplace skills a national priority, with literacy training incorporated into a wider variety of further...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (30 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The establishment of SOLAS, as the new further education and training authority, will provide a clear direction for the future of the further education and training sector. The Implementation Group, of which I am Chairman, is busy working on an Action Plan that will allow us to implement the changes necessary to put SOLAS in place following the passing of the relevant legislation in 2012....

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. With regard to the FÁS Contracted Training Tender List, a pre-procurement notice was placed on the e-Tenders Government website in August 2011. The objective of this request to tender was to establish a Panel of Qualified Trainers, from which companies will be selected to participate in mini competitions for contracts awarded for...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The FÁS Safe Pass Programme is a one day Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training Programme which construction workers are required to attend once every four years. The programme has been designed to include group participation and discussion with the use of fact based case studies and exercises to facilitate learning. I understand from FÁS that, originally, the minimum number of...

Written Answers — Hospitality Sector: Hospitality Sector (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: Apprenticeship programmes for the hospitality sector come under the remit of Fáilte Ireland for which, my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is the responsible Minister.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: Based on the latest information provided by relevant service providers, my Department estimates that in total interventions to the value of some €23m have been provided to date to this cohort of redundant workers. Of this sum, FÁS estimates that training interventions of the order of €5.5m and interventions for redundant apprentices, mainly involving on-the-job training supports, of the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: A substantive reply to the correspondence referred to by the Deputy has now issued.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: Changes to the School Transport Schemes, including the 'Closed School Rule (CSR)', were announced in Budget 2011 and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the Scheme. The Deputy will be aware that from September 2011, the distance criterion of 3.2 kilometres was applied nationally to all pupils travelling under the primary school transport scheme, including those...

Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this topical issue on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills. I thank the Deputy 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 to clarify the current position in regard to Coosan national school, County Westmeath. The school authority...

Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I concur wholeheartedly with the Deputy's assessment of the resources spent on prefabricated units across the school network. The Minister is undertaking a major programme of construction which will, hopefully, negate the need to rent such units in the future. Towards the end of the Government's term, there will be a significant reduction in the number of prefabricated units throughout the...

Sport and Recreational Development (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I am replying on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, who is the chair of the London 2012 co-ordinating group. As the Minister of State is in Brussels for a meeting of European sports ministers today, he cannot respond to the Deputy in person. The high level London 2012 co-ordinating group, which was established in 2009, is looking at opportunities for Ireland across the sports,...