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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (11 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: Education and Training Boards, funded through SOLAS, provide a range of programmes to cater for the literacy needs of adults, details of which are published in the annual FET Services Plan. In 2016, an allocation of almost €30 million was provided for this purpose.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (11 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: Skillnets is funded by my Department through the National Training Fund (NTF) to act as an enterprise-led support body dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of enterprise training and workforce development as key elements in sustaining national competitiveness.  Its primary role is to increase participation in enterprise training by companies to upskill the workforce and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Data (11 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: The pilot support scheme which commenced in 2015, is targeted at three main categories of student i.e. asylum seekers, subsidiary protection applicants and leave to remain applicants. The scheme does not distinguish between persons in direct provision and those who choose to live outside of the direct provision centres. There were 54 applications to the Pilot Support Scheme - 39 for 2015/16...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (11 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: Circular 0055/2011 (Revised salary scales and allowances for the application of 10% reduction in pay rates and fixed allowances to persons recruited to direct entry (recruitment) grades in the Education Sector with effect from 1 January 2011 for Adult Education Guidance Counsellors and Co-ordinators, Adult Education Guidance Information Officers, Adult Literacy Organisers, Community Education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Projects Data (11 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 262, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables: Under 25 Participation 2015 - Starters Bridging/Foundation* 905 Community Training Centres* 1,528 Justice Workshops* 99 Local Training Initiatives* 1,653 Specialist Training Providers* 736 Specific Skills Long* 1,965 Specific Skills Short*...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Staff (11 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 to 274, inclusive, together. The circulars for revised pay rates and allowances for persons recruited to the direct entry grades applicable to the position of Youthreach Resource Persons from 2010 to date in 2017 are: Circular 27/2017- Revision of Salaries In Respect Of All Staff Other Than Teachers and SNAs Employed by ETBs with Effect from 1 April 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (6 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: SOLAS and the Higher Education Authority are compiling the information sought here. I have arranged for it to be sent to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. School...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: Prior to 2012 income from the National Training Fund (NTF) levy had fallen from a high of €413m in 2008 to €299m. However, since 2012, receipts from the NTF levy have increased annually, due to improved employment levels. The accumulated surplus in the Fund has been critical in maintaining expenditure levels, particularly in the provision of training for the unemployed, in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: Both Cavan Institute and Monaghan Institute are operated by Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board(CMETB).  CMETB works closely with both local authorities in Cavan and Monaghan as well as the local enterprise offices to ensure that the skills set is available in both counties to permit the growth and development of indigenous industry and meet the skills needs of those seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 173 together. The number of females employed in craft apprenticeships has been low as these programmes operate in sectors that have traditionally low levels of female employment. While SOLAS offers a bursary to employers to encourage them to employ female apprentices, the number remains low. Currently the Apprenticeship Council is overseeing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: In January of this year, I launched the Action Plan to expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020, setting out how state agencies, education and training providers and employers will work together to deliver on the Programme for Government commitments on the expansion of apprenticeship and traineeship in the period to 2020. The Plan sets out how we will manage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: Following the Review of Apprenticeship Training in Ireland, the Apprenticeship Council was established in November 2014 to oversee the expansion of the apprenticeship system into a range of new sectors of the economy. The Council immediately began work on a call for proposals for the development of new enterprise-led apprenticeships.  The call issued in January 2015 and over 80 proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: Development and implementation of strategies that plan and provide for workforce training will play a key role to incentivise both workers and employers to invest in upskilling and acquisition of knowledge to empower a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. Within the education and training system there are a range of strategies now in place to support upskilling opportunities in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: The Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship, the first of the new programmes developed through the Apprenticeship Council’s first call for proposals, launched in September 2016 and the Industrial Engineer Apprenticeship commenced in November 2016. Three further apprenticeships in the manufacturing area have also recently completed validation and approval. Employers in those areas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (5 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: Following the Review of Apprenticeship Training in Ireland, the Apprenticeship Council was established in November 2014 to oversee the expansion of the apprenticeship system into a range of new sectors of the economy. The Council immediately began work on a call for proposals for the development of new enterprise-led apprenticeships. The call issued in January 2015 and over 80 proposals were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Funding (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. The attached table outlines the budget allocation for the Youthreach programme in 2014, 2015 and 2016.  It is anticipated that the allocation for 2017 will be similar to that of 2016. There are currently 110 Youthreach centres spread across the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs). My Department provides funding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (4 Apr 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently almost 116,000 children, including some 12,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. These...