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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: In line with Housing for All, My Department has agreed a borrowing framework for technological universities (TUs) will be developed in the first instance for the provision of student accommodation. Enabling appropriate access to finance is one of the significant requirements for the delivery by higher education institutions of purpose built student accommodation. Department officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The details the Deputy has requested on the number of SUSI maintenance grants that were paid to recipients on full-time courses whereby disability allowance was declared by the applicant broken down by post Leaving Certificate, undergraduate and postgraduate courses for the academic years 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and to date in 2021/2022 are in the attached table. SUSI Paid...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Training opportunities are provided by the on-site retrofit programmes in Centres of Excellence Laois/Offaly, Waterford/Wexford and Limerick/Clare ETBs. We also intend to open three more in Cork, Mayo-Sligo and I am really pleased to confirm we have reached an agreement to open a new centre of excellence in Dublin too. In many cases, where a person has an existing construction-related...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The requested information is set out in the attached table. Please note that details of current civil service salary scales are available at www.gov.ie/en/circular/ef515-application-of-1st-february-202 2-pay-adjustments/ The requested information is set out in the attached table. Please note that details of current civil service salary scales are available at STAFFING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the percentage of early school leavers in the apprenticeship system is presently being compiled by Solas. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the value of the weekly allowance paid to each craft apprentice is presently being compiled by Solas. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Springboard+ complements the core State-funded education and training system and provides free and subsidised upskilling and reskilling higher education opportunities in areas of identified skills need. Springboard+ courses are at Level 6 (Certificate) to Level 9 (Masters) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and are delivered by public and private higher education providers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to apprentices who had their off the job training moved online is presently being compiled by Solas. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff in SOLAS tasked with communicating with apprentices is presently being compiled. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department have engaged with colleagues in Education Shared Business Services (ESBS). ESBS has advised that all apprentice payments are made in accordance with the Payment Processing Calendars.  This list of fortnightly payment dates can be accessed directly by apprentices via the SOLAS Generation Apprenticeship website, specifically at:...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department have engaged with colleagues in Education Shared Business Services (ESBS), which operates under the remit of the Department of Education. ESBS has advised that the Department of Education was required to implement a payroll system which was fully compliant with Revenue requirements early in 2020.  The Department used a newly developed shared payroll solution...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to this issue has been requested from SOLAS. Officials in my Department are engaging with SOLAS to confirm the position and the details will be communicated to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to this issue has been requested from SOLAS. Officials in my Department are engaging with SOLAS to confirm the position and the details will be communicated to the Deputy  as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Apprenticeship off-the-job training is provided by SOLAS collaborating providers across Further and Higher Education. The Education and Training Boards (ETBs) deliver off-the-job training for Phase 2 continuously throughout the year. With regard to Phases 4 and 6, SOLAS is currently working with colleagues in the HEA regarding provision in 2023

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Apprenticeship is a demand driven educational and training programme which aims to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market. The development of new apprenticeships is employer-led, with consortia comprising employer groups and educational providers coming together to identify a skills need and appropriate apprenticeship response in their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Should you wish to contact Minister of State Niall Collins, T.D. Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; the contact details are as follows. Email:  niall.collins@oireachtas.gov.ie Leinster House: 01-7002160 Constituency office:  061-300149 Mobile No.: 087-2749659

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (31 May 2022)

Simon Harris: The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science does not own any properties in Co Meath. Neither am I aware of any properties owned either by Agencies under the remit of the Department or by publicly funded higher education institutions in Co Meath.  Louth and Meath ETB (LMETB) falls under the remit of the Department of Education from a governance...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (26 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Further to previous PQ 23930/22 and in response to issues raised by the applicant my officials have been informed by SUSI that the student in question applied for grant assistance on 28th April 2020 with regard to the 2020/2021 academic year. An award letter was sent on that day 28th April 2020 advising she had been awarded Postgraduate Tuition Fees to a maximum of €6,270 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 May 2022)

Simon Harris: Under the Further Education and Training Act (2013), SOLAS has statutory responsibility for planning, funding, and co-ordinating Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland. To become an apprentice your constituent will need to be hired by a SOLAS approved employer. To assist, your constituent can check out the Apprenticeship Jobs page apprenticeship.ie/career-seekers/jobs to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 May 2022)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. My Departments officials have been in contact with SOLAS who have advised that they do not collate data on the questions posed. SOLAS is responsible for offering training places to apprentices. While efforts are made to offer training within reasonable distances of an apprentice’s geographical location, for some off the job...