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Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce subcontracting of apprenticeship training provision to private providers; and his views on whether this is a desirable policy goal. [28902/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

635. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce subcontracting of apprenticeship training provision to private providers; and his views on whether this is a desirable policy goal. [28902/17]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship training places at phases four and six that are undertaken directly by institutes of technology; the number that are subcontracted to private providers; and the comparative figures for 2008. [28901/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

634. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship training places at phases four and six that are undertaken directly by institutes of technology; the number that are subcontracted to private providers; and the comparative figures for 2008. [28901/17]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship training places at phase two that are undertaken directly by SOLAS; the number that are sub contracted to private providers; and the comparative figures for 2008. [28900/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

633. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship training places at phase two that are undertaken directly by SOLAS; the number that are sub contracted to private providers; and the comparative figures for 2008. [28900/17]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are sectors in which SOLAS sets a maximum allowable number of recruits to each trade for a set planning period; if recruitment is regulated to this figure; the sectors concerned; and the employer group which consults with SOLAS on targets for each sector. [28899/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

632. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are sectors in which SOLAS sets a maximum allowable number of recruits to each trade for a set planning period; if recruitment is regulated to this figure; the sectors concerned; and the employer group which consults with SOLAS on targets for each sector. [28899/17]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new measures and changes his Department has undertaken since 2013 to enhance the control of recruitment and to smooth capacity planning of apprenticeships. [28898/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

631. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new measures and changes his Department has undertaken since 2013 to enhance the control of recruitment and to smooth capacity planning of apprenticeships. [28898/17]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether mistakes were made in the 2013 to 2016 period by SOLAS, the HEA and his Department in forecasting the demand for new apprenticeships in 2016 and 2017 and as a result the training places were not put in place to enable the throughput of more apprentices to match demand in the construction sector. [28897/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

630. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether mistakes were made in the 2013 to 2016 period by SOLAS, the HEA and his Department in forecasting the demand for new apprenticeships in 2016 and 2017 and as a result the training places were not put in place to enable the throughput of more apprentices to match demand in the construction sector. [28897/17]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether there are capacity constraints holding back the training of apprentices here, especially in the electrical and construction sectors and that this is reflected in the high waiting lists for training places at phases two, four and six which has led to a reluctance and inability of employers to register more new apprentices in these sectors. [28896/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

629. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether there are capacity constraints holding back the training of apprentices here, especially in the electrical and construction sectors and that this is reflected in the high waiting lists for training places at phases two, four and six which has led to a reluctance and inability of employers to register more new apprentices in these sectors. [28896/17]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether due to the high waiting lists for phase two and phase 4 and 6 training places for apprentices especially in construction and electrical his Department is now effectively operating a capacity limited model of apprenticeship recruitment, which was suggested by a review in 2013 carried out by his Department (details supplied). [28887/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

628. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether due to the high waiting lists for phase two and phase 4 and 6 training places for apprentices especially in construction and electrical his Department is now effectively operating a capacity limited model of apprenticeship recruitment, which was suggested by a review in 2013 carried out by his Department (details supplied). [28887/17]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

621. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or another body under its aegis are currently considering proposals to varying the length of apprenticeship based on learning outcomes determined by the trade standards and on the prior learning of the applicant; and his views on the recommendation of his Department's Apprenticeship Review – Background Issues Paper published in 2013. [28855/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

621. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or another body under its aegis are currently considering proposals to varying the length of apprenticeship based on learning outcomes determined by the trade standards and on the prior learning of the applicant; and his views on the recommendation of his Department's Apprenticeship Review – Background Issues Paper published in 2013. [28855/17]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new applications SOLAS has received from employers since January 2015 to date in 2017 for approval to competently train apprentices. [28854/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

620. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new applications SOLAS has received from employers since January 2015 to date in 2017 for approval to competently train apprentices. [28854/17]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of employers in the construction and electrical sectors that FÁS and SOLAS have approved as competent train apprentices in each of the years 1998 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [28853/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

619. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of employers in the construction and electrical sectors that FÁS and SOLAS have approved as competent train apprentices in each of the years 1998 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [28853/17]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of certificates issued to apprentices in the construction and electrical trade sectors that reached the standard in each of the years 2010 to 2016. [28852/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

618. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of certificates issued to apprentices in the construction and electrical trade sectors that reached the standard in each of the years 2010 to 2016. [28852/17]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the figures for the throughput of apprentices annually in each of the years 1990 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the number of apprentices in phases two, four and six annually by trade sector, for example, construction, electrical, engineering, motor and printing and paper. [28851/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

617. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the figures for the throughput of apprentices annually in each of the years 1990 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the number of apprentices in phases two, four and six annually by trade sector, for example, construction, electrical, engineering, motor and printing and paper. [28851/17]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the proposal to appoint a teacher as a STEM champion in each primary school; if his Department has made advances on this proposal; and the estimates of the costs of the initiative. [28585/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

597. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the proposal to appoint a teacher as a STEM champion in each primary school; if his Department has made advances on this proposal; and the estimates of the costs of the initiative. [28585/17]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the advice that has been given to his Department from the Teaching Council on the leaving certificate grades required for entry into initial teacher education programmes. [28584/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

596. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the advice that has been given to his Department from the Teaching Council on the leaving certificate grades required for entry into initial teacher education programmes. [28584/17]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new primary school mathematics curriculum will be made available to teachers; and the timeframe it is expected to commence being taught. [28583/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

595. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new primary school mathematics curriculum will be made available to teachers; and the timeframe it is expected to commence being taught. [28583/17]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of secondary schools that do not offer physics or chemistry as a subject; and the percentage of secondary schools not offering these subjects according to whether they are mixed, girls and boys schools. [28582/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

594. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of secondary schools that do not offer physics or chemistry as a subject; and the percentage of secondary schools not offering these subjects according to whether they are mixed, girls and boys schools. [28582/17]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post primary teachers in science or maths subjects that do not hold a graduate qualification; the number that do not hold a graduate qualification in a science or maths subject; the number that hold a graduate qualification in a science or maths subject; and the number that hold a post graduate qualification in a science or maths subject. [28581/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

593. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post primary teachers in science or maths subjects that do not hold a graduate qualification; the number that do not hold a graduate qualification in a science or maths subject; the number that hold a graduate qualification in a science or maths subject; and the number that hold a post graduate qualification in a science or maths subject. [28581/17]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether there is merit in amending the Education Act 1998 to give the Minister powers to designate areas in which centrally operated, State-administered school enrolment system could operate as suggested by a person (details supplied). [28502/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

588. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether there is merit in amending the Education Act 1998 to give the Minister powers to designate areas in which centrally operated, State-administered school enrolment system could operate as suggested by a person (details supplied). [28502/17]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the welcome ban on enrolment applications fees in the forthcoming Admissions to School Bill 2016 will consequentially require a significant increase in capitation payments to schools; and if his Department has estimated the amount of funding schools on average and in aggregate will lose out on as a result of this ban. [28501/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

587. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the welcome ban on enrolment applications fees in the forthcoming Admissions to School Bill 2016 will consequentially require a significant increase in capitation payments to schools; and if his Department has estimated the amount of funding schools on average and in aggregate will lose out on as a result of this ban. [28501/17]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is State regulation as to the way in which panels for the employment of teachers in particular church dioceses operate in respect of schools under Catholic patronage. [28039/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

554. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is State regulation as to the way in which panels for the employment of teachers in particular church dioceses operate in respect of schools under Catholic patronage. [28039/17]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the surplus or deficit for the year, the surplus brought forward by 1 January and the surplus carried forward at 31 December in relation to the income and expenditure account of the national training fund in each of the years 2000 to 2016, in tabular form. [27750/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

529. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the surplus or deficit for the year, the surplus brought forward by 1 January and the surplus carried forward at 31 December in relation to the income and expenditure account of the national training fund in each of the years 2000 to 2016, in tabular form. [27750/17]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed employer-employee contribution mechanism was established within the NTF; and if some of the surplus in the investment account can be utilised for funding higher education institutions. [27749/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

528. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed employer-employee contribution mechanism was established within the NTF; and if some of the surplus in the investment account can be utilised for funding higher education institutions. [27749/17]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the expenditure allocation for the national training fund is determined; and if its expenditure envelope can increase with growing revenues. [27231/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

494. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the expenditure allocation for the national training fund is determined; and if its expenditure envelope can increase with growing revenues. [27231/17]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the €600 million base funding requirement in higher education institutions by 2021 identified by the Cassells report includes the €124 million that has been set aside from the calculation of the fiscal space for demographic increases in third level in 2018 and 2019. [27229/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

492. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the €600 million base funding requirement in higher education institutions by 2021 identified by the Cassells report includes the €124 million that has been set aside from the calculation of the fiscal space for demographic increases in third level in 2018 and 2019. [27229/17]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the objectives and modus operandi of the schools excellence fund as described in the response to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 3 May 2017 appears to be identical to those of the school completion programme which budget has been decimated since 2012 and which the ESRI review report of the programme identified very significant effects of budget reductions on targeted interventions such as the provision of summer programmes for at risk children; and the rationale for cutting the school completion programme while introducing another funding programme with the same objectives and same modus operandi of the SCP. [27194/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

490. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the objectives and modus operandi of the schools excellence fund as described in the response to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 3 May 2017 appears to be identical to those of the school completion programme which budget has been decimated since 2012 and which the ESRI review report of the programme identified very significant effects of budget reductions on targeted interventions such as the provision of summer programmes for at risk children; and the rationale for cutting the school completion programme while introducing another funding programme with the same objectives and same modus operandi of the SCP. [27194/17]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has sought approval from EUROSTAT on whether it would be permissible under the fiscal rules to use the surplus from the national training fund levy for capital expenditure. [27324/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

374. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has sought approval from EUROSTAT on whether it would be permissible under the fiscal rules to use the surplus from the national training fund levy for capital expenditure. [27324/17]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the limits imposed by the expenditure rule on spending the surplus of the national training fund are due to the legislative provisions which established the fund as a hypothecated revenue rather than as general revenue and as such could be altered by amending the National Training Fund Act 2000 to disestablish the fund as a hypothecated revenue and re-establish it as general revenue. [27203/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

370. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the limits imposed by the expenditure rule on spending the surplus of the national training fund are due to the legislative provisions which established the fund as a hypothecated revenue rather than as general revenue and as such could be altered by amending the National Training Fund Act 2000 to disestablish the fund as a hypothecated revenue and re-establish it as general revenue. [27203/17]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether or not it would be possible to vary the rate employers pay on the national training levy to the proposed employer contribution mechanism according to the assumed benefit they derive from higher education training or alternatively to varying contributions by sector whereby employers in more high skilled sectors pay a higher contribution. [27201/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

369. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether or not it would be possible to vary the rate employers pay on the national training levy to the proposed employer contribution mechanism according to the assumed benefit they derive from higher education training or alternatively to varying contributions by sector whereby employers in more high skilled sectors pay a higher contribution. [27201/17]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has undertaken an analysis of whether it would be more efficient in terms of reducing uncertainty and transaction costs on employers to implement the increase in the national training levy proposed as part of the employer contribution mechanism in one budget rather than sequenced over several budgets as proposed. [27200/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017

368. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has undertaken an analysis of whether it would be more efficient in terms of reducing uncertainty and transaction costs on employers to implement the increase in the national training levy proposed as part of the employer contribution mechanism in one budget rather than sequenced over several budgets as proposed. [27200/17]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when staff in section 38 organisations will receive pay restoration under the Lansdowne Road agreement and specifically the €1,000 annual increase which has not begun to be paid in an organisation (details supplied). [26215/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2017

195. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when staff in section 38 organisations will receive pay restoration under the Lansdowne Road agreement and specifically the €1,000 annual increase which has not begun to be paid in an organisation (details supplied). [26215/17]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to contracts that Caranua has entered into that Caranua has not referred to him or his predecessors for approval. [25926/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017

204. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to contracts that Caranua has entered into that Caranua has not referred to him or his predecessors for approval. [25926/17]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of contracts he or his predecessors have received for ministerial approval from Caranua; and if in each case, it has been approved. [25925/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017

203. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of contracts he or his predecessors have received for ministerial approval from Caranua; and if in each case, it has been approved. [25925/17]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons on waiting lists for apprenticeships in the crafts area compared to the number of registered training places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25785/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017

196. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons on waiting lists for apprenticeships in the crafts area compared to the number of registered training places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25785/17]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has had its resource teaching hours decreased in circumstances in which it had no opportunity to appeal the decrease in hours in view of the fact the change came outside the appeals window; and if he will address other issues with regard to its allocation. [25519/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2017

180. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has had its resource teaching hours decreased in circumstances in which it had no opportunity to appeal the decrease in hours in view of the fact the change came outside the appeals window; and if he will address other issues with regard to its allocation. [25519/17]