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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: As Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual cases is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The following table indicates the number of completed years as at the end of 2009 for Community Employment participants (Supervisors excluded). Completed Years 2009 00 7906 01 5299 02 3777 03 2233 04 1182 05 963 06 424 07 160 08 92 09 42 Grand Total 22078

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The Job Initiative (JI) Team Leaders were assessed on similar Towards 2016 compliance criteria to those used for the Community Employment supervisors. These criteria were formulated by FÁS in conjunction with this Department and with the agreement of the Department of Finance and the union representatives of the Job Initiative team leaders. The criteria, as set out in my earlier reply,...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The carrying of inspections and investigations by the Health and Safety Authority and its resultant conclusions re compliance or non-compliance with the law are day-to-day operational matters for the Authority, which have clear implications for its prosecutorial functions. The enforcement of the statutory occupational health and safety code is a function assigned to the Authority, which is...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: Employment Services Officers are engaged on permanent and pensionable contracts of employment covering a number of working arrangements i.e. full-time/part-time.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: Full data on on-line courses, evening courses and one-day training courses provided by FÁS in 2009 is not currently available. FAS has stated that this data will be compiled by the end of the first quarter of 2010 at which point I will communicate the information to the Deputy.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The information requested is being collated and will be communicated to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The information requested is still being collated and will be communicated to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The information supplied by the Deputy does not provide a sufficient basis to indicate whether this question relates to matters which come within the remit of my Department or in relation to which I have day-to-day responsibility. For the assistance of the Deputy, I should say that statutory obligations under employment law generally rest with employers. Statutory obligations under...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: The new Board has been appointed on the basis of relevant experience and competencies in areas encompassing the functions of FÁS as provided for in the Labour Services (Amendment) Act 2009; finance, corporate governance and public administration. The names and areas of experience of those appointed to the new Board of FÁS are set out in the table below: Name Area of Experience Mr...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (4 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF – rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. ...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: Clients access FÁS training programmes through FÁS Employment Services offices and following a guidance interview with an Employment Services Officer. People who are in receipt of the Jobseeker's Benefit (JB) receive a FÁS training allowance equivalent to the rate payable under JB. FÁS has considerably expanded its range of training programmes and the number of places available through...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: Clients access FÁS training programmes through FÁS Employment Services offices and following a guidance interview with an Employment Services Officer. People who are in receipt of the Jobseeker's Allowance (JA) receive a FÁS training allowance equivalent to the full rate payable under JA. FÁS has considerably expanded its range of training programmes and the number of places available...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: FÁS allowances are payable to qualifying participants in full even if the social welfare payable prior to the commencement of the training course has been at a reduced rate. There has been no change in this procedure since 2009.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF — rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: At present FÁS only processes online applications for courses for fee paying clients. These are normally employed individuals. In the last 12 months a total of 632 participants have registered on line. Of these, a total of 616 stated their date of birth on the application. Taken together these applications give the average age of participants of 34.8 years. Accounts are created...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: FÁS has already put in place the following measures in place to assist redundant apprentices who have completed their formal off-the-job training, but require on-the-job work experience in order to complete their apprenticeships: 1. In 2009, FÁS introduced a temporary Employer Based Redundant Apprentice Rotation Scheme for apprentices made redundant in the Construction Industry. Over 460...

Written Answers — Job Initiative Programme: Job Initiative Programme (3 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: Job Initiative wages are not linked to any national wage agreement, however, they are linked to the Community Employment rates of pay, which are in turn linked to Social Welfare rates (with an additional participation top-up payment). Job Initiative scheme participant wages are double that of the Community Employment wages, because JI participants are full-time (39 hours per week) whereas CE...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 Feb 2010)

Dara Calleary: FÁS is helping unemployed people in Tallaght, to consider their options and develop a meaningful career plan to take account of the opportunities in the current labour market and prepare themselves for the economic upturn when it comes. Important linkages are being maintained with employers in the Tallaght area to ensure that FÁS receives the maximum number of vacancies. FÁS has reviewed...