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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand that FÁS records show that the person in question completed a Computer Basics Course and then progressed to an ECDL course. She then applied for the Computer Applications & Office Skills course when she was only four weeks into the ECDL course. She subsequently cancelled her application for the Computer Applications & Office Skills course in favour of applying for the Pharmacy...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (7 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The total funding allocations for the following EGF programmes in support of eligible redundant workers in Ireland were as follows: Dell: €22.8m (of which the EGF maximum 65% contribution is €14.8m and the national co-funded element is almost €8.0m) Waterford Crystal: €3.96m (EGF €2.57m, national €1.39m) SR Technics: €11.46m (EGF €7.45m, national €4.01m). In addition to...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The Deputy will be aware that my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has made a provision of €20 million in Budget 2012 for a new Labour Market Activation Fund. It is intended that this fund, which will be specifically targeted at the long-term unemployed, will deliver upward of 6,500 places next year.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (8 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand that FÁS has always promoted the age of 16 year old and upwards for Local Training Initiatives (LTIs). This eligibility requirement is linked to the legal age for leaving school, which is 16.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from FÁS that the total number of Redundant Apprentices recorded on the FÁS Apprenticeship Management System with a category of redundant in the 12 month period to 6th December 2011 is 1,107. FÁS has also advised that the current status of the redundant apprentices recorded in this period is as set out in the table.FÁS Table of Redundant Apprentices - 12 month period to 6th...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The 2011 allocation for school transport services is nearly €180 million. Expenditure on school transport provision since 2007 is as follows: Year Outturn (millions) 2007 €172.106 2008 €185.725 2009 €177.567 2010 €181.409

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from FÁS that arrangements have been made for the person in question to attend for interview with a FÁS Employment Services Officer.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 to 122, inclusive, together. The allowance for 16 year-olds on Youthreach, Community Training Centre and FÁS courses is €76.65. The allowance for 17 year-olds on Youthreach, Community Training Centre and FÁS courses is €95.75. Both of these rates will be reduced, for new entrants only, to €40, with effect from 1 January 2012. The related savings...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: On 14 November, the European Council approved the applications submitted by my Department in respect of almost 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010. Redundant workers were identified based on evidence of statutory...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: The total funding allocations for the following EGF programmes in support of eligible redundant workers in Ireland were as follows: Dell: €22.8m (of which the EGF maximum 65% contribution is €14.8m and the national co-funded element is almost €8.0m) Waterford Crystal: €3.96m (EGF €2.57m, national €1.39m) SR Technics: €11.46m (EGF €7.45m, national €4.01m) An EGF Final...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. The Deputy is referring to an application for funds under the European Globalisation Fund made by the previous government for the purposes of helping construction workers made redundant between July 2009 and March 2010. A breakdown by county of former employment location of the redundant workers included in the EGF applications for the...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: On 14 November 2011, the European Council approved co-financing of €35.7m under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) in respect of three applications for assistance for almost 9,000 former workers made redundant in the construction NACE 41, 43 and 71 sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010. Redundant workers were identified based on evidence of statutory redundancy...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. The 2011 allocation for school transport services is nearly €180 million. My Department's expenditure on the School Transport Scheme was €155.2m to the end of November 2011. The expenditure to the year end will be in the region of €172m. This expenditure provides for all aspects of school transport provision including the payment...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: One of the changes in the school transport scheme which took effect from the beginning of the 2011 school year was an increase from seven to ten in the minimum number of eligible pupils, residing in a distinct locality, required to establish or retain an individual school transport service. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport schemes on behalf of my Department, has advised that...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 234 together. My Department as the EGF Managing Authority in relation to the Dell EGF Programme, submitted the Final Report and accompanying statement of expenditure to the European Commission on 23 December 2011 as required in compliance with the EGF Regulations and the specific European Commission decision awarding a financial contribution from the...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: This issue relates to a Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course undertaken in a further education college managed by City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC). The person referred to by the Deputy should contact the Principal of the college in which they took the course and formally request a recheck of the exam in question. The paper will be checked and marked by someone other...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority. The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form and supporting documentation, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student should qualify for a grant. An applicant may appeal the...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: On 9 June 2011 Ireland submitted three applications for combined EGF co-financing of €35.7m in respect of an affected population of 9,089 former workers who, based on evidence of statutory redundancy payments and on apprenticeship information held by FÁS, had been recorded as having been made redundant in the relevant NACE 41, 43 and 71 construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 236 together. My Department estimated in late November 2011 that at least 4,500 interventions had been commenced in the areas of guidance, training and third level education for relevant redundant workers included in the three separate EGF construction sector applications submitted to the European Commission and subsequently approved. This estimate was...

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 237 together. Of the 8,924 persons on the Department's database deemed eligible for EGF-related services, 8,779 were recorded as having a home address in this jurisdiction. Letters of notification of relevant EGF services issued to these persons on 19 December 2011. The other 145 persons do not have a recorded address in this State such as would...