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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: By and large, apprenticeships have historically been in the construction sector and, through CERT, in the hospitality sector. There is now an evolution taking place in the broader labour market in terms of provision of apprenticeships. Why did it take so long for us to accept the need for industry to get involved in educating its own workforce? That is essentially what apprenticeship is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: The number of apprentices currently in place is not huge in proportion to the number of people working in the industry. Clearly there is a lot to be done but it is a step. I am not making a criticism. These are just observations. We are all trying to work our way around to seeing how we can best advance apprenticeships. What incentives are required? I have always believed the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Is this effectively to fund the old traditional block release?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Mine is on aeroplane mode.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: With reference to Brexit, work permits, mutual recognition etc., a template for an agreement is being discussed between the European Union and the UK and in that context, Ireland will be in a unique position. As we will still be members of the common travel area with the UK, our citizens will have access to the UK labour market and, equally, the UK labour market will have access to Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Are convergence and mutual recognition done primarily on a bilateral basis between the Republic of Ireland and the UK or is there an obligation on foot of the overarching EU influence that has been there?

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: An bhfuil 20 nóiméad agam?

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the House for facilitating this debate and welcome the opportunity to speak. It is important that every Deputy has an opportunity to speak on the annual budget and raise issues about which he or she has genuine concerns, not only in the context of the national budgetary framework but also, from time to time, on more regional and local issues. In that regard, it important that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 132. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons on a wage at or below the minimum wage level by gender and age. [46378/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Bord na Móna (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 291. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to protect jobs at Bord na Móna and put supports in place for employees that will be made redundant on a voluntary basis; if she has spoken with the management of the company regarding these job losses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Motor Insurance Costs (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 292. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date for each of the 71 action points made in the cost of insurance working group report on motor insurance published in January 2017, in which her Department or the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, had lead responsibility for implementation, in tabular form; if each such action point has been completed, not...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Insurance Costs (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 293. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date for each of the 29 action points made in the cost of insurance working group report on the cost of employer and public liability insurance published in January 2018, in which her Department or the PIAB has lead responsibility for implementation, in tabular form; if each such action point has been completed, not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if a review will be carried out on the request to secure independent living for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46629/18]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: And it is free to us.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak. It is important to keep highlighting that there is a major problem in society and across the economy relating to the cost of insurance, including motor insurance, public liability and other insurance that is required to be taken out to cover liabilities. We have been discussing this issue for a long time. Certain actions have been taken but they are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme (8 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for entry requirements to access Springboard+ courses; if there are courses specifically aimed at persons who are underemployed; the courses available for lifelong learning programmes; and the specific courses targeting skills shortages in sectors. [46380/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (8 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the participation rate in lifelong learning in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the EU average rate for same based on latest data in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Digital Strategy (8 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of persons in the labour force who have basic or above basic digital skills based on the latest available data; the corresponding EU average rate for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46382/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Digital Strategy (8 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of persons in employment that have basic or above basic digital skills based on the latest available data; the corresponding EU average rate in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46383/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (8 Nov 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new consortia led apprenticeship programmes forecasted under the action plan to expand apprenticeship and traineeship in Ireland in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the numbers realised (details supplied) for these targets in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for these new consortia led apprenticeship programmes in tabular form....