Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned capital allocation for Cavan Institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12760/22]

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made regarding a new campus for Cavan Institute; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12761/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 118 together.

On the 14^thFebruary last, I announced the parameters of an ambitious new phase of capital investment in the further education and training sector.  The investment will include:

- A FET College of the Future Major Projects Fund, supporting projects to drive reform of the FET  sector, including consolidation of provision in high quality facilities, integration of further education and training, realisation of centres of excellence and unifiedertiary planning; and

- A Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund, supporting smaller-scale investments in existing FET infrastructure which are also aligned with FET College of the Future principles

The Cavan Institute project was previously part of the school building programme, prior to the establishment of my Department.  It has been agreed that the Cavan Institute project will now be advanced as part of the new FET College of the Future Major Projects Fund, subject to meeting Public Spending Code requirements.  

The next step is that Cavan Monaghan ETB must submit a Strategic Assessment Report to SOLAS.  The relevant guidance and template has been provided to the ETB. 

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role of his Department in facilitating the provision of green cert courses via the education and training board sector; the number of students enrolled in such a course in each of the years since 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12502/22]

Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.