Results 3,201-3,220 of 3,797 for speaker:Ciarán Cannon
- Written Answers — Jobs Iniative: Jobs Iniative (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The Jobs Initiative which was announced in May 2011, does encompass a level of training provision for those in the tourism and hospitality industry.
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: My Department has to date paid â¬5,550,306 in funding in respect of EGF co-financed measures relating to the support of redundant workers under the Dell EGF programme. The programme has approved EU co-financing under the EGF of â¬14.8m and another â¬8m allocated from national sources. The Dell EGF programme concluded on 28 June 2011. A number of payment claims from various service...
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The EU budgetary authorities, in the first instance the European Commission, has not to date approved the three applications submitted by my Department for EGF co-financing, which contain various active labour market measures in support of certain identified workers made redundant between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 in the construction sector. However, in anticipation of EU approval in due...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take questions 151, 159 and 196 together. Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Schemes on behalf of my Department, has advised that three school transport services are continuing to operate to the school in question for the current school year.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that the service referred to by the Deputy has been rerouted. As a result, the bus pick up and set down points have been revised to accommodate the pupils in question.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The factual position is that the school transport scheme administration heading, within the Bus Ãireann school transport independently audited annual accounts, has in fact reduced from â¬18.7 million in 2009 to â¬16.7 million in 2011 (-10.7%). This categorisation is a legacy from the original 1970's agreement and originally it was a charge of 13% on certain defined costs. This figure...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: In November 2010, FÃS and FETAC agreed the scope, waivers and payment of certification fees from April to December 2009, for 2010 and thereafter. Prior to April 2009, FÃS was not required to pay certification fees to FETAC. In March 2011 FÃS paid the full amount of monies due to FETAC for all FETAC Construction Skills Certification Scheme and Quarry Skills Certification Scheme awards,...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Changes in the School Transport Scheme were announced by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the scheme. One of the changes announced included the increase from seven to ten in the minimum number of eligible pupils, residing in a distinct locality, required to establish or retain a school transport service. Bus...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Under the current terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils are eligible for transport if they reside 4.8 kilometres or more from their local post primary education centre, that is the centre serving the catchment area in which they reside. The scheme is not designed to facilitate parents who choose to send their children to a post-primary centre outside of the...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that they are awaiting payment from a number of eligible pupils who applied for transport. A service will be established and tickets will be issued when payment is received from a minimum number of 10 eligible pupils.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: My Department funds a provision for student support for learners attending PLC courses. Under the terms of the scheme, grant assistance is awarded to learners who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to age, residence, means, nationality and previous academic attainment. The person should contact their local Vocational Education Committee (VEC) to establish...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Changes in the School Transport Scheme were announced by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the scheme. One of the changes announced included an increase from seven to ten in the minimum number of eligible pupils, residing in a distinct locality, required to establish or retain a school transport service. In June,...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Bus Ãireann, which operates the School Transport Schemes on behalf of my Department, has advised that four primary school transport services in Co. Mayo were withdrawn at the start of the current school year. The list of services withdrawn and the schools involved are listed on my Department's website.
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Officials in my Department have been in contact with Co Carlow VEC in relation to person referred to by the Deputy and I understand that the matter has been resolved.
- Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The person referred to by the Deputy can contact the Adult Education Guidance service of his local Vocational Education Committee (VEC) in relation to options in further education. The person could also contact his local FÃS office in relation to training options. There are also a range of free part-time options available in Higher Education under the Springboard initiative - the person...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Administrative arrangements exist between Bus Ãireann (formerly CIÃ) and the Department since 1968 to provide the general school transport services, which were updated in 1975 and which have been adapted as required to meet evolving needs. The Value for Money Review of the School Transport Schemes concluded that, particularly in the context of the complexities of deciding on eligibility for...
- Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (21 Jul 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The European Commission has issued proposals to extend the temporary crisis-related derogation that allows the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to be used for workers made redundant as a result of the current financial and economic crisis in addition to those losing their job under the normal qualifying scenario, namely changes in global trade patterns. This derogation is...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (21 Jul 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The Jobs Initiative contains details of over 20,000 additional training, education and work experience places for the unemployed. The majority of the places (15,900) will be delivered through the Department of Education and Skills through the following programmes. 6,000 places on FÃS Specific Skills Training Courses (FAS) 3,000 places on the Back to Education Initiative (FE) 1,000 places on...
- Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (21 Jul 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: County Leitrim Vocational Education Committee (VEC) has approval for an allocation of 92 Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) places and this allocation is being maintained for the 2011/2012 academic year.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jul 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: As far as the training activities of FÃS are concerned, I am currently reviewing options regarding the provision of further education and training and the structures to support it.