Results 441-460 of 3,673 for speaker:Ciarán Cannon
- Written Answers — Training and Education Programmes: Training and Education Programmes (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: My Department has been in touch with FÃS about the case of the person in question. I understand from the information supplied by FÃS that, at present, this person is redundant. FÃS has also informed my Department that to date, the person's competency results for Phases 3 & 5 of his apprenticeship have not been submitted to FÃS by his previous employer. FÃS has advised that a FÃS Senior...
- Written Answers — Training and Education Programmes: Training and Education Programmes (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: My Department has been in contact with FÃS about the case of the person in question. FÃS has informed my Department that this person's application for the award of the FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate â Craft is currently being reviewed by FÃS Service to Business. FÃS has advised that it will be in contact with the person in the coming days to obtain clarification in relation to...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: In December 2010 the European Commission approved the Irish application for European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) co-financing assistance in support of workers made redundant at the S R Technics aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport in 2009. The EGF application was for a total of â¬11.46m, of which the approved EU contribution is â¬7.45m. Funding for the EGF programme...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Changes to school transport services were announced in the 2011 Budget by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the scheme. It is important to stress that there are a number of dimensions to the cessation of the Closed School Rule (CSR). The first of these, which will be implemented from September 2011, involves the...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The 2011 estimate for school transport services is â¬180 million. Expenditure on school transport provision since 1998 is as follows: Year Outturn (millions) 1998 â¬51.201 1999 â¬57.978 2000 â¬65.082 2001 â¬77.058 2002 â¬95.986 2003 â¬101.733 2004 â¬109.846 2005 â¬122.157 2006 â¬159.685 2007 â¬172.106 2008 â¬185.725 2009 â¬177.567 2010 â¬181.409
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: Changes to school transport services were announced in the 2011 Budget by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the scheme. Given the major financial constraints facing the country, I regret that I cannot reverse the changes to school transport as announced by the previous Government in Budget 2011. We all have to...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 226 together. These changes derive from decisions of the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government to implement recommendations in the School Transport Value for Money review relating to the primary school transport system and the need to obtain savings under the four year national recovery plan. The decisions announced cover the uniform...
- Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: EGF co-financing for all relevant measures in support of redundant S R Technics workers is required by European Commission decision to be used by 9 October 2011 whether the measures in question are carried through to completion within that timeframe or are run on a modular basis as part of longer duration courses. This end-date has always been made clear to both the providers of supports to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: FÃS is in the process of appointing agents to advise on the optimum way to dispose of this site. Following receipt of such advice, a recommendation will be brought to the Board of FÃS.
- Seanad: Garda Recruitment (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter. Due to the mismanagement of the economy by the previous Government the current situation in this country is that the resourcing of An Garda SÃochána, and indeed the public service as a whole, has been very seriously eroded. Our overall position is that the State is now dependent on...
- Seanad: Third Level Charges (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairà Quinn. I wish to thank the Senator for raising this matter. I will start by explaining the background to the current student services charge. In the context of the introduction of the free fees initiative in the 1995-96 academic year, in acknowledgement of the variation in...
- Seanad: Third Level Charges (15 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: It is my understanding that the figures mentioned by Senator Mooney concerning the revenue accruing from this are accurate. However, I will seek to clarify that for him in the next couple of days and will revert to him directly with that information.
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: I refer the Deputy to the reply provided to Parliamentary Question No. 202 [15079/11] of 15 June 2011.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: FÃS hires staff on a temporary basis to fill short term vacancies which mainly arise due to illness and for night training courses. The total number of retired FÃS staff who have been re-hired on this basis, from January 2010 to April 2011 inclusive, is 52. The period of hire can vary and I have been informed by FÃS that this equates to approximately to 8 persons employed on a full time...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The changes to school transport services were announced in the 2011 Budget by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from a recommendation in the Value for Money Review of the scheme. These changes include the requirement that a minimum of 10 eligible pupils, residing in a distinct locality, will be required to retain or establish a school transport service from 2011/12...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The changes to school transport services were announced in the 2011 Budget by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from a recommendation in the Value for Money Review of the scheme. These changes include the requirement that a minimum of 10 eligible pupils, residing in a distinct locality, will be required to retain or establish a school transport service from 2011/12...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The changes to school transport services were announced in the 2011 Budget by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from a recommendation in the Value for Money Review of the scheme. These changes include the requirement that a minimum of 10 eligible pupils, residing in a distinct locality, will be required to retain or establish a school transport service from 2011/12...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (16 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: As outlined in a previous reply of 14 April 2011, as far as the training activities of FÃS are concerned, I am currently reviewing options regarding the provision of further education and training and the structures to support it.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: The changes to school transport services were announced in the 2011 budget by the previous Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and derive from recommendations in the Value for Money Review of the scheme. Given the major financial constraints facing the country, I regret that I cannot reverse the changes to school transport as announced by the previous Government. We all have to understand the...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jun 2011)
Ciarán Cannon: My Department has been in touch with FÃS and it has set out the position below in regard to this case. The requirements for the Award of the National Craft Certificate are as follows. Those who completed an apprenticeship from 1st September 1986 must provide proof that they have: documentary evidence of registration with AnCO/FÃS; acceptable documentary evidence of having completed the...