Richard Bruton
Ceist:67 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the approved language and information technology courses for which tax relief is available. [25806/98]
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67 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the approved language and information technology courses for which tax relief is available. [25806/98]
Section 476 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, formerly section 8 of the Finance Act, 1997, provides for tax relief for fees paid in respect of certain approved courses in information technology and certain foreign languages.
I would draw the Deputy's attention to the fact that, in order for the tuition fee to be eligible for tax relief the course provider must be approved as an approved course provider under section 476 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 at the time of issue of the certificate of competence.
Information on the scheme, which was commenced on 31 March 1998, is available from FÁS or from tax offices. Applications for approval of a course under the scheme can be obtained by applying to FÁS 27—33 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4. Specific courses which have been approved as at 27 November 1998 are listed as follows:
Approved Courses in Foreign Languages
Course |
Certificate Awarded |
Awarding Body |
Course Provider |
Address |
Telephone |
Certificate in Secretarial French |
Certificat du Français du Secrétariat |
Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Danish |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
Diploma in Commercial Translation |
Diplôme de Traducteur Commerciale |
Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF A1) |
Diplôme d'Etudes de Langue Française (DELF A1) |
French Ministry of Education |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF A2) |
Diplômes d'Etudes de Langue Française (DELF A2) |
French Ministry of Education |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF A3) |
Diplômes d'Etudes de Langue Française (DELF A3) |
French Ministry of Education |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF A4) |
Diplômes d'Etudes de Langue Française (DELF A4) |
French Ministry of Education |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF A5) |
Diplômes d'Etudes de Langue Française (DELF A5) |
French Ministry of Education |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF A6) |
Diplômes d'Etudes de Langue Française (DELF A6) |
French Ministry of Education |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Diploma in Higher French Studies |
Diplôme des Hautes Etudes Françaises |
Alliance Française de Paris |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Diploma in Legal French |
Diplôme du Français Juridique |
Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Dutch |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
Finnish |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
French |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
French Beginners |
Certificate in Business Language Competence (Basic) French |
Royal Society of Arts (RSA) |
Ennis Language School |
22/24 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare |
065-24484 |
French Lower Intermediate |
Certificate in Business Language Competence (Survival) French |
Royal Society of Arts (RSA) |
Ennis Language School |
22/24 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare |
065-24484 |
French Upper Intermediate |
Certificate in Business Language Competence (Threshold) French |
Royal Society of Arts (RSA) |
Ennis Language School |
22/24 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare |
065-24484 |
German |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
German Beginners |
Certificate in Business Language Competence (Basic) German |
Royal Society of Arts (RSA) |
Ennis Language School |
22/24 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare |
065-24484 |
German Lower Intermediate |
Certificate in Business Language Competence (Survival) German |
Royal Society of Arts (RSA) |
Ennis Language School |
22/24 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare |
065-24484 |
German Upper Intermediate |
Certificate in Business Language Competence (Threshold) German |
Royal Society of Arts (RSA) |
Ennis Language School |
22/24 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare |
065-24484 |
Greek |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
Higher Diploma in Modern French |
Diplôme Supérier d'Etudes Françaises Modernes |
Alliance Française de Paris |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Italian |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
Portugese |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
Practical Certificate in Commercial and Economic French Français Commercial et Economique |
Certificat Practique du |
Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Alliance Française |
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6767116 |
Spanish |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
Swedish |
Preliminary and General Certificate |
Institute of Linguists |
Linguaphone Institute Ireland Ltd. |
41 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8732366 |
Course |
Certificate Awarded |
Awarding Body |
Course Provider |
Address |
Telephone |
Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications |
Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset St., Dublin 1 |
01-8309677 |
Advanced Diploma in Office Technology |
Advanced Diploma in Office Technology |
Pitman |
Pitman Training Centre |
6-8 Wicklow St., Dublin 2 |
01-6717787 |
Advanced Diploma in Programming |
Advanced Diploma in Programming |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset St., Dublin 1 |
01-8309677 |
Analogue Circuits and Fault Diagnosis |
Certificate in Analogue Circuits and Fault Diagnosis 3 |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Road, Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
AutoCAD 2D |
Computer-Aided Draughting & Design using AutoCAD 2D |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dublin Institute of Design |
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6790286 |
AutoCAD 3D |
Computer-Aided Draughting & Design using AutoCAD 3D |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dublin Institute of Design |
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6790286 |
Basic competence in Information Technology |
Basic competence in Information Technology |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Information Technology Training Centre (Co. Donegal VEC) |
Ard O'Donnell Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
074-24795 |
Certificate in Networking Technologies II |
Certificate in Networking Technologies II |
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset St., Dublin 1 |
01-8309677 |
Certificate in Office Information Systems |
Certificate in Office Information Systems |
RSA (CLAIT) |
HSI College |
The Crescent, Limerick |
061-317825 |
Certificate in Programming |
Certificate in Programming |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset St., Dublin 1 |
01-8309677 |
Coding and Programming in ‘C’ & C++ |
Certificate in Coding and Programming in ‘C’ & C++ |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Road, Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Computer Aided Draughting & Design using AutoCAD |
Certificate in Computer Aided Draughting & Design using AutoCAD (2D AutoCAD) |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Road, Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Computer Management |
Certificate in Computer Management |
The Information Examination Board |
Griffith College |
South Circular Road, Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Computer Studies Diploma |
Computer Studies Diploma |
Pitman |
Pitman Training Centre |
6-8 Wicklow St., Dublin 2 |
01-6717787 |
Computerised Book- keeping |
Certificate in Computerised Accounts II |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset St., Dublin 1 |
01-8309677 |
Computers and Computing |
Certificate in Computers and Computing 1 |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Road, Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Database Management |
Certificate in Database Management |
The Information Technology Examination Board |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 |
01 4545640 |
Database Methods I |
Certificate in Database Methods I |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
FÁS Letterkenny |
Ballyraine Industrial Est, Ramelton Rd, Letterkenny Co. Donegal |
074 22200 |
Desktop Publishing I |
Certificate in Desktop Publishing I |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01 8309677 |
Desktop Publishing II |
Certificate in Desktop Publishing II |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01 8309677 |
Diploma in Computer Applications |
Diploma in computer Applications |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01 8309677 |
Diploma in Information Technology |
Diploma in Information Technology |
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) |
LSB College |
Balfe Street, Dublin 2 |
01 6794844 |
Diploma in Networking Technologies III |
Diploma in Networking Technologies |
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01 8309677 |
Diploma in Office Information Systems |
Diploma in Office Information Systems |
Pitman |
HSI College |
The Crescent, Limerick |
061 317825 |
Diploma in Programming |
Diploma in Programming |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01 8309677 |
European Computer Driving Licence |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Ireland Ltd |
Citas Computer & IT Training |
54 Middle Abbey St., Dublin 1 |
01 8782212 |
European Computer Driving Licence |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Ireland Ltd |
Computer Training College, Co. Longford VEC |
Battery Rd., Longford |
043 45474 |
European Computer Driving Licence |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Ireland Ltd |
ICE Group |
Fr. Griffin Rd., Galway |
091 586892 |
European Computer Driving Licence |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Ireland Ltd |
Information Technology Training Centre (Co. Donegal VEC) |
Ard O'Donnell, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
074 24795 |
European Computer Driving Licence |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Ireland Ltd |
Kelby Training |
27A Main Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan |
042 63008 |
European Computer Driving Licence |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Ireland Ltd |
Mayoralty College |
Mayoralty House, Galway |
091 568181 |
European Computer Driving Licence |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) |
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Ireland Ltd |
SelfGrow Computer Services Ltd |
5 Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
0506 22292 |
Executive Secretarial & Computer Skills Diploma |
Executive Secretarial & Computer Skills Diploma |
Pitman |
Pitman Training Centre |
6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. |
01-6717787 |
Integrated Accounts |
Certificate in Integrated Accounts |
The Information Technology Examination Board |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01 4545640 |
Intensive Computerised Office Administration Course |
Certificate in Word Processing I & II |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
ICE Group |
Fr Griffin Road, Galway |
091 586892 |
Introduction to Computers |
Certificate in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Database |
Shorthand & Commercial Examining Institute of Ireland |
Kelby Training |
27A Main Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan |
042 63008 |
Introduction to Office Skills Diploma |
Introduction to Office Skills |
Pitman |
Pitman Training Centre |
6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2. |
01 6717787 |
Introduction to Programming |
Certificate in Introduction Programming |
The Information Technology Examination Board |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8. |
01 4545640 |
JEB/Pitman Teacher's Diploma |
Teacher's Diploma in Information Technology |
Joint Examining Board (JEB) |
HSI College |
The Crescent, Limerick |
061 317825 |
Micro Computer Business Applications I |
Micro Computer Business Applications I |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1. |
01 8309677 |
Microcomputer Business Applications |
Information Technology Microcomputer Business Applications |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dublin Institute of Design |
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6790286 |
Microcomputer Computer Systems Installation & Maintenance II |
Certificate in Microcomputer Computer Systems Installation & Maintenance II |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8309677 |
Microcomputer Installation & Maintenance III |
Certificate in Microcomputer Installation & Maintenance III |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8309677 |
Microcomputer Systems — Installation & Maintenance |
Certificate in Microcomputer Systems Installation & Maintenance 3 |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Micro processors |
Certificate in Micro processors 3 |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Microsoft Office Diploma |
MS Office Professional Diploma/Advanced Diploma |
Pitman |
Pitman Training Centre |
6-8 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6717787 |
Office Technology Training Course |
Certificate in Microcomputer Business Applications I |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8309627 |
Pitman Diploma in Information Technology |
Pitman Diploma in Information Technology |
Pitman |
Citas Computer & IT Training |
54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8782212 |
Presentation Tools |
Certificate in Presentation Tools |
The Information Technology Examination Board |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Programme in Advanced C |
Certificate in Coding & Programming in ‘C’ (Advanced ‘C’) |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Programming in Advanced C++ |
Certificate in Programming in C++(Advanced ++) |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Spreadsheet Methods I |
Certificate in Spreadsheet Methods I |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
FÁS Letterkenny |
Ballyraine, Industrial Est., Ramelton Rd., Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
074-22200 |
Spreadsheets |
Certificate in Spreadsheets |
The Information Technology Examination Boards |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Teacher's Diploma in Information Technology (JEB) |
Teacher's Diploma in Information Technology |
Joint Examining Board (JEB) |
Dorset College |
64A Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1 |
01-8309677 |
Teacher's Diploma in Information Technology (JEB) |
Teacher's Diploma in Information Technology |
Joint Examining Board (JEB) |
LSB College |
Balfe Street, Dublin 2 |
01-6794844 |
Teacher's Diploma in Information Technology (JEB) |
Teacher's Diploma in Information Technology |
Joint Examining Board (JEB) |
Mayoralty College |
Mayoralty House, Galway |
091-568181 |
Three-Dimensional Design using AutoCAD |
Certificate in Three- Dimensional Design using AutoCAD (3D AutoCAD) |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Understanding Computers |
Certificate in Understanding Computers |
The Information Technology Examination Board |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Word Processing |
Certificate in Word Processing |
The Information Technology Examination Board |
Griffith College |
South Circular Rd., Dublin 8 |
01-4545640 |
Word Processing I |
Certificate in Word Processing I |
City & Guilds of London Institute |
FÁS Letterkenny |
Ballyraine Industrial Est. Ramelton Rd., Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
074-22200 |