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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Research and Development Supports (31 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: The Government strategy for research and innovation includes an action to scope out and develop a successor to the PRTLI, which was successful, and to support new investment in research infrastructure including buildings and equipment. The scoping of a future cycle of the PRTLI has been undertaken by my Department, working with the Department of Education and Skills. Through SFI, my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding (31 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: Ireland has developed a reputation for excellence in R&D. Overall expenditure on R&D in Ireland has been increasing steadily since 2012 and is estimated to have reached almost €3.4 billion in 2017, the highest figure on record. In 2011, under the European Commission’s Europe 2020 agenda, Ireland committed to raise gross investment in R&D to 2.5% of GNP by 2020....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (31 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: The table shows Ireland's Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) and GERD as a percentage of GNP for 2010 to 2017. Note data on 2018 (or for 2019 to date) is not available yet. Year GERD GERD as % GNP 2010 2669.5 1.92% 2011 2665.9 1.94% 2012 2758.1 1.99% 2013 2849.2 1.89% 2014 2969.3 1.81% 2015 3133.4 1.56% 2016 3242.8 1.46% 2017 estimate 3396.1 1.46%

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: The school transport scheme is complicated and complex in the sense that thousands of vehicles are used to transport 117,000 children - 12,000 of whom have special needs - twice a day throughout the country and that 100 million km are covered in doing so. The transport of that number of children, some in buses and some in taxis, can be difficult. We are consistently having difficulty in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Fees (30 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The child in question is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (23 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, wishes to reiterates that improving all aspects of policies and services for promoting positive mental health is a priority under the HSE service plan for 2019. The Deputy will be aware that the Minister of State has met him in the past regarding this issue. In addition, within the past few days, the Minister of State's office has been in touch about...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (23 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: I apologise on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health issues, Deputy Jim Daly. I thank the Deputy for raising this very important and serious matter. In the recent budget an additional €55 million was provided to progress new developments in mental health services this year. It brings overall Health Service Executive, HSE, mental health service...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (23 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. A number of changes to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Data (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: 5 o’clock Several reports have highlighted that the number of women employed in craft apprenticeships is low, reflecting the traditionally low levels of female employment in the craft sectors. While SOLAS offers a bursary to craft employers to encourage them to employ female apprentices, the uptake by women is still low. However, in recent years there has been an increase in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Data (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: I will give some statistics. Women are strongly represented in the financial sector, in which 45% of the participants are female. The corresponding figures are 60% in accounting and technical services and 45% in auctioneering and property services. One incentive we put in place was the promotion of a bursary. I am unsure whether the Deputy is aware of it, but it incentivised employers to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Data (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: We have incorporated the national census question about disability into the apprenticeship registration process as a means of gathering more robust data for participation levels. My Department has now set annual targets for diverse participation in apprenticeships. They include targets for the participation of those with a disability and women. The aim under the action plan is to have 600...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: The establishment of the Education and Training Boards, the dissolution of FÁS and the establishment of SOLAS in 2013 has led to major changes in the co-ordination, funding and delivery of further education and training provision. This includes changes in the operation of contracted training where ETBs engage the services of third party providers to deliver some of their education and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of the School...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: Education and Training Boards offer a broad range of courses serving 320,000 learners each year. These courses seek to develop skills for the economy, to facilitate greater participation in society and to promote personal development. This Government has a major focus on upskilling and reskilling the working age population. During the recession the focus was mainly on supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: The Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship 2016-2020 sets out a series of actions and annual targets to grow apprenticeship provision. The Plan targets 31,000 learner registrations on apprenticeship programmes over its lifetime. This represents a more than doubling of activity over the plan period. This growth will be achieved through expanding employer engagement with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: It is important that learners and workers consider their options in an informed way throughout their education and working lives. The wide range of opportunities offered through the apprenticeship system should be an important part of this process. This Government is committed to expanding the apprenticeship model into new sectors of the economy to give more choice to learners and to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 73 together. The 2014 Review of Apprenticeship in Ireland recommended that curriculum reviews should be carried out on existing apprenticeships to keep pace with new methods and technologies in the workplace and to ensure that apprentices have a broader range of literacy, numeracy, ICT and teamworking skills. The current motor mechanics...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: The education and training system at all levels has a number of key strategies in place to ensure we meet existing and future skills demands in the workplace and equip young people with the skills to meet these demands, to enhance the level of human capital in Ireland and provide a solid basis for long-term economic sustainability and rising living standards.  These strategies...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Data (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: Science Foundation Ireland has an established network of 17 world-leading Research Centres. Representing a commitment of over €455 million from Science Foundation Ireland and an Industry commitment of €244 million, these major funding awards link scientists and engineers in partnerships across 19 research bodies, including all seven universities, and more than 350 companies in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland (22 Jan 2019)

John Halligan: The Capital and Current funding allocations from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation to Science Foundation Ireland for the years 2003 – 2019 is set out in tabular form. Year Current Capital Revised Estimates Volume allocation €000 Plus sanctioned Deferred Surrender (Capital Carryover) * €000 Supplementary Estimate ** €000 Total...