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- 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 FÃS 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 FÃS 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 FÃS 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 â 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 FÃS training programmes through FÃS 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 FÃS training allowance equivalent to the rate payable under JB. FÃS 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 FÃS training programmes through FÃS 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 FÃS training allowance equivalent to the full rate payable under JA. FÃS 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: FÃS 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 â 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 FÃS 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: FÃS 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, FÃS 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: FÃS 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 FÃS receives the maximum number of vacancies. FÃS has reviewed...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: SR Technics redundant apprentices can be categorized into 2 distinct groups of Aircraft Mechanics (Groups 1 & 2) and one group of Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitters. 23 redundant apprentice aircraft mechanics (Group 1) are scheduled to commence Phase 6 off-the-job training in Dublin Institute of Technology (D.I.T.) on 22 February 2010. 26 redundant apprentice aircraft mechanics...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: In 2009 the budget allocated to the Community Employment Scheme was â¬380.6 million. This represents 51% of the 2009 FÃS budget of â¬742.4 million for training and work experience for the unemployed. Figures for the end of 2009 show that a total of 30,309 people were either participating in or had completed their Community Employment placement. By the end of 2009, excluding Community...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 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 FÃS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987. I have requested that FÃS contact the Deputy directly to outline the full range of supports which might be made...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 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 FÃS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987. I have requested that FAS contact the Deputy directly to outline the full range of supports which might be made...
- Live Register. (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: The statistics for 31 December 2009 show that the numbers signing on the live register stood at 423,600 and that of these, 84,398, or 19.9%, were people under the age of 25. The Government is committed to tackling unemployment, including youth unemployment. In successive budgets, we have allocated substantial additional resources to provide increased training and education and work...
- Live Register. (2 Feb 2010)
Dara Calleary: A range of other measures, apart from those mentioned by the Deputy, are included in the budget. This includes an activation fund of â¬20 million targeted at those under 35 years. We will call for proposals from the private sector for this in the coming weeks. This is specifically designed at that particular age group. We are committed to increasing the opportunities available in the...