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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Claire Kerrane: ...apprenticeship capacity right around the State, especially in the context of housing need. He is well aware of the proposal made by Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board, ETB, to SOLAS in respect of an apprenticeship centre in Roscommon, really well located, bang in the centre of Roscommon town, with really good public transport links. Of course, the site the board has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials are liaising with SOLAS to gather the information sought and a reply will issue when the information has been compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (14 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Wall TilingOriginal Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) EngineerPainting and DecoratingAgricultural MechanicsConstruction Plant FittingHeavy Vehicle MechanicsVehicle Body RepairsMotor MechanicsPlumbingSOLAS are continually reviewing the existing apprenticeship programmes and the matter of colour vision testing will be included in this process.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Statements 2022: Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8: Performance of Certain Residential Retrofit Schemes (9 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...As was mentioned earlier, we have about 5,000 employees in the sector but we need to ramp that up to approximately 17,000 and probably more than that. We are working closely with our colleagues in SOLAS and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to traineeships and apprentices.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (9 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: My officials are engaging with SOLAS in relation to compiling the information sought regarding Therapy Assistant Grade provision in 2022 and 2023. This information will be forwarded to the Deputy upon completion.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Nov 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Aisling Dolan: ...to local areas. Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board, GRETB, has submitted a proposal to purchase a two-and-a-half-acre site in the heart of Roscommon town. It has submitted this to SOLAS, the national agency managing further education and training. It is a fantastic site in the middle of the town, close to the main street and with bus and train access. There is potential...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...1 February, so I look forward to Members' involvement. I thank all those involved in Brigid 1500, including Kildare County Council and, in particular, Sister Rita, Sister Mary and Sister Phil from Solas Bhríde, who have kept the flame of hope alive for many years. I wish all of them well. I wish to raise again the blood-boiling issue of water outages in the...

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Mary Butler: .... It set out to examine and, most importantly, propose solutions. The group was chaired by the Department of Health and comprised representatives from seven Departments, the HSE, HIQA and SOLAS. The report of the advisory group was published on 15 October. It presented 16 recommendations, which I fully endorse, spanning the areas of recruitment, pay and conditions, barriers to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...is its stream. Our level 7 course, which is the farm manager programme, will commence on 4 December. As of today, there are ten approved apprentices, but this is very much a live list, with many SOLAS authorising officers still to complete the process. On the level 6 course, the technician programme, we have seven apprentices currently. I was at a meeting in Portlaoise this morning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills and Supports Required for Businesses to Meet Decarbonisation Targets: Discussion (8 Nov 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Róisín Garvey: ...things up and give people more confidence if they could find a provider in their own or in neighbouring counties. That is something that the SEAI should look at. I met with representatives of SOLAS, the head of apprenticeships, Enterprise Ireland, and Business in the Community as my party's spokesperson for enterprise, trade and employment. I am really concerned about the targets...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and Youth; Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Health; Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Justice; Public Expenditure and Reform; and Social Protection), the HSE, HIQA and SOLAS. The Report was published on 15th October 2022. Providing an overview of the work of the Group and its key findings, the report presents a suite of 16 recommendations spanning the areas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ...and higher education. The fund is an important driver for equity of access to education for students with a disability. Over €7.6million is allocated to support students in Higher Education and Solas allocated €2.5 million to this fund in 2022 to support students in Further Education & Training. In January 2021, I announced approval for €5.8 million towards...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ...2m € 0.65m WATERFORD AND WEXFORD ETB € 1.1m € 0.78m € 2.0m *VARIOUS ETBs (Apprentice Equipment) € 3.1m Totals: € 21m € 44m € 38.8m * Funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ...in motor mechanics. As such, they are a key partner in leading on the requirement for EV technicians. A proposal for the development of an eMobility Capability Centre in Mullingar has been submitted to SOLAS by LWETB. The proposal includes a staged approach, beginning with the establishment of an eMobility project office within LWETB to drive the development of the capability centre...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: The Department is aware that Galway Roscommon ETB (GRETB) have submitted a Business Case to SOLAS in respect of the purchase of a property in Roscommon for the purpose of provision of new apprenticeship capacity plus potentially consolidating existing FET provision from Lisnamult, Roscommon. The business case is currently being appraised by SOLAS against a number of requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1409, 1422 and 1423 together. The information requested by the Deputy is presently being compiled by SOLAS. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1421, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1431 and 1432 together. The information requested by the Deputy is presently being compiled by SOLAS. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 1438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual funding for Solas for each year since 2016; the allocation for 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48496/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...next stage of development, which involves the development of a preliminary business case which is a fundamental part of the public spending code requirements. The original date for receipt by SOLAS of the preliminary business case submissions was the 30th of September, however ETBs have sought additional time and it now has until the 12th of January 2024 to submit their completed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Ms Sarah Miley: What I can say is that SOLAS accepts capital proposals from ETBs around the country. With regard to apprenticeship training, they are then considered and passed on to the Department. If a submission is to be made, it can be considered either by SOLAS or the Department.