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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (18 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: Apprenticeship is a demand driven educational and training programme which aims to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market. Consequently, the number of apprentices being registered is determined by employers in the sector. As part of the ongoing review of apprenticeship in Ireland SOLAS has conducted standards development and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (18 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 to 206, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached tabular statement. Apprenticeship Type Number of Programmes started in 2018 Number of Registrations in 2018 (to end of November) New consortia led 8 556 Craft n/a 4,703 Total 8 5,259

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: This Government is committed to making our national apprenticeship more accessible to underrepresented groups including those with disabilities. As set out in the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland, SOLAS has completed a review on pathways to participation in apprenticeship. The purpose of the review is to ensure that our national apprenticeship system is more...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: There are currently 332 female apprentices registered across the 42 apprenticeship schemes currently on offer, which represents an increase of 120% on the 2017 figure of 151 and of over 450% on the 2016 figure of 60. The 2014 Review of Apprenticeship in Ireland acknowledged that the number of women employed in craft apprenticeships is low as they operate in sectors that have traditionally...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (18 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: Within my Department’s Action Plan for Education in 2016/19 well-being promotion including mental health is afforded a high priority and is one of the key goals. My Department is strongly supportive of the promotion of positive mental health awareness in post-primary schools and centres for education. The Department adopts a holistic and integrated approach to supporting schools and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (18 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: The 2018 budget allocation for apprenticeship training is €122m and consequently the cost to increase this by 15% would be an additional €18.3m in a full year. However, this Government has increased the 2019 budget allocation for apprenticeship training by an additional €20m, which represents an increase of over 16% on the 2018 allocation, bringing the total allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Iompair (18 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: Oibriúchán suntasach atá sa chóras iompar scoile agus tá sé á bhainistiú ag Bus Éireann thar ceann na Roinne. Sa scoilbhliain 2017/18 rinneadh os cionn 117,000 leanbh, lena n-áirítear os cionn 12,000 leanbh le riachtanais speisialta oideachais, a iompar in os cionn 4,500 feithicil go laethúil chuig bunscoileanna agus...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (13 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: There are significant supports in place within the school system to support retention of students to the end of post-primary.  These include the package of measures delivered through DEIS and the various elements of the School Completion programme, managed by Tusla.  These measures have made a significant contribution to the steady and significant improvement in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (12 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (11 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually at a total...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (6 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: The OECD's Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) survey measures adults’ proficiency in key information-processing skills - literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments - and gathers information and data on how adults use their skills at home, at work and in the wider community. The survey is conducted once every ten years...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Payments (6 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. Once an individual has received notification that they have been accepted on a training course they are required to attend their local Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) Office to sign off in relation to their DEASP claim to ensure that there is no double payment. On commencement of the training...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (5 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: The EGF Managing Authority in the Department of Education and Skills is monitoring developments following the recent announcement by Bord na Móna and is assessing the potential for an EGF application in consultation with the European Commission. The EGF is an EU co-funding instrument to assist workers made redundant as a result of globalisation or due to the global financial and economic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (5 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: Education and Training Boards (ETBs) are responsible for advertising for positions that become available in their individual organisations. As ETBs are responsible for primary, post primary and further education, there are a wide range of posts across these sectors and in head office. The requirements for each position vary depending on the nature of the role being applied for. In order...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Bodies Membership (4 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: Ireland is in discussions with CERN regarding our potential membership, in particular in relation to the relevant costs and benefits of associate membership as distinct from full membership. In July 2018, I and officials from the Department met with the Head of Associate Member and Non-Member State Relations of CERN to further discuss Ireland’s potential membership of CERN, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (4 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2017/18 school year over 117,000 children, including over 12,000 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 4,500 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million km annually at a total cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (4 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: Apprenticeship is a demand driven educational and training programme, which aims to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market. Consequently, the number of apprentices being registered is determined by employers within each sector. My Department is committed to supporting the increased registration of apprentices and the expansion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court (4 Dec 2018)

John Halligan: The Programme for a Partnership Government referred to the holding of a number of referenda, including one on Ireland’s participation in the International Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPC). The timing of holding referenda is a matter for Government. To come into effect, the UPC Agreement must be ratified by a minimum of 13 participating States, which must include France,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Nov 2018)

John Halligan: Apprenticeships currently lead to qualifications at levels 5 to 9 of the National Framework of Qualifications so span further and higher education.   Both the Higher Education Authority and the Technological Higher Education Association are represented on the Apprenticeship Council and on the National Apprenticeship Advisory Committee (NAAC) which advises the board of...