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Sport and Recreational Development (29 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I do not know if Foster and Allen were involved in the production of the CD but I would not like Deputy Dooley to get the impression this is the sole action of the co-ordinating group. Enterprise Ireland secured more than €300 million worth of contracts, a substantial outcome. There is considerable communication between the Minister and embassies abroad in selling Ireland as a...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The Government recently announced that the Decentralisation Programme which was introduced in 2003 should be cancelled in the light of the budgetary and staffing outlook. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will review, in liaison with the OPW and the relevant Departments, the viability and future prospects of a number of the projects including the transfer of the FÁS...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department has confirmed that a bus driver must be a minimum of twenty-one years to hold a licence to drive a bus by law. When recruiting bus drivers Bus Éireann also normally requires the applicant to have a minimum of at least two years driving experience. The upper age limit for driving a school bus for Bus...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (24 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: On the basis of the information currently available to me, the scale of the redundancy event in question does not appear to meet the minimum criteria prescribed under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) Regulations to enable an application for co-financing assistance to be made by the Department either on a company specific or on a sectoral basis. The Department continues to...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from FÁS that the TEFL training course does not qualify for support from FÁS. FÁS did provide the person in question with a form on 17 May 2011 to be completed by the relevant Training Provider giving information on the programme in question. This form was returned to FÁS on 13 July 2011. I also understand from FÁS that at no time did FÁS give a commitment to the person...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: They want to forget to history over there all right.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (23 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I am aware of the butchery training proposal in question. FÁS and the National Butchery Academy (NBA) are currently finalising details with regard to a proposed Pilot Butchery Skills Programme to be run by the National Butchery Academy on behalf of FÁS. A number of meat industry companies have endorsed this pilot programme. FÁS understands that the meat company in question supports this...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (23 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from FÁS that the person in question is an Apprentice Brick and Stonelayer who has availed of the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme and that he requires 12 weeks on Phase 7 and a further 11 weeks on other on-the-job phases to meet the requirements for certification. On completion of Phase 7, he would then be eligible to avail of the Competency Determination Mechanism to...

Building Regulations (23 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I will take this issue on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. Dublin City Council is the designated authority with powers to enforce the statutory requirements arising under the Fire Safety Act, the Building Control Acts and the Planning and Development Acts, all of which are at issue in relation to Priory Hall. The council is also the designated...

Building Regulations (23 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: On Deputy Ellis's suggestion that the Minister meet the residents to be made aware of the issues that have arisen in Priory Hall, I assure him he is more than aware of all of the problems arising at Priory Hall. The Department will liaise with the city council on an ongoing basis to ensure the optimum outcome for the households concerned and to facilitate as quickly as possible a return to...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand that in order to qualify as an electrical craftsperson, an apprentice must be employed by a FÁS approved employer and complete all seven alternating on-the-job and off-the-job phases of their apprenticeship, which is a minimum of four years (208 weeks) in duration from the date of registration, as well as achieving the qualifying standard throughout their apprenticeship. I am...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 179 together. The Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme (RAPS) was introduced in February 2011 to provide support to redundant apprentices to complete the minimum duration of on-the-job training with assessments at Phase 3, Phase 5 or Phase 7 of the Standards Based Apprenticeship Programme. This scheme has not been abolished. The budget allocation for...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 180 together. I understand from FÁS that redundant apprentices are paid a weekly training allowance when attending the following programmes to progress their apprenticeship training: Redundant Apprentices scheduled to off-the job training at Phase 2, Phase 4 or Phase 6 in a FÁS Training Centre, an Institute of Technology or a College of Further...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from FÁS that with the closure of the Cabra Training Centre in December 2010, the Construction Plant Facility Course was transferred to Baldoyle Training Centre. I also understand there was a delay in calling referred learners for re-sit assessments. This delay is regretted and I understand from FÁS that it occurred for two principal reasons. Firstly, significant building works...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: Decisions on school transport charges are made by my Department in consultation with the Department of Finance as part of the annual budgetary process. The cessation of the role of the Transport Liaison Officer will have no impact on the matter.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: From the commencement of the 2012/13 school year, the use of the Catchment Boundary Area (CB) System as a means of determining eligibility will cease for all pupils newly entering post primary school. This means that from the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for all pupils newly entering a post primary school will be determined by reference to the distance they reside from...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of the Primary School Transport scheme pupils are eligible for school transport if they reside 3.2 kilometres or more from and are attending their nearest national school, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Schemes on behalf of my Department, has advised that not all the pupils referred to by the Deputy in the details...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from FÁS that the person in question is recorded on the FÁS Apprenticeship Database as a non-active apprenticeship. However, I understand that he has successfully completed Phase 2 off-the-job training and successfully completed Phase 4 off-the-job training on 11th June 2011, when he was redundant. The person should contact his Senior Training Adviser to progress his...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: 1A number of measures, for which EGF co-financing assistance is being sought for almost 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010, have been, and continue to be, provided by relevant service providers. Interventions being...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: 1I understand from FÁS that the person in question is recorded on the FÁS Apprenticeship Database as a non active apprenticeship. However, I also understand that this person has successfully completed Phase 2 off-the-job training and has successfully completed Phase 4 off-the-job training on 11th June 2011, when he was redundant. The person should contact his Senior Training Adviser to...