Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 September 2011
38 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed at the FÁS centre of excellence at Mount Lucas, Daingean, County Offaly; the grade of the same staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25194/11]
View answer39 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have been trained at the FÁS centre of excellence at Mount Lucas, County Offaly since its opening to August 2011; the projected number of trainees expected to use centre in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25195/11]
View answer40 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of running the FÁS centre of excellence, including staff wages, at Mount Lucas, County Offaly since it opened to August 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25196/11]
View answer41 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the training courses provided at the FÁS centre of excellence at Mount Lucas, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25197/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 38 to 41, inclusive, together.
Currently there are 5 staff in Mount Lucas:
1 Assistant Manager Grade 7
1 Clerical Officer Grade 11
2 Instructors Grade 10
1 Technical Support Grade 13
Mount Lucas Training Facility piloted its first course in the last quarter of 2009 with 4 Participants on a new entrants Construction Skills Certification Course (CSCS). As required by health and safety regulations, a ratio of 4 learners to one instructor is applied to each course type. The suite of construction related courses includes Telescopic Handler, Artic Dumper, 360 Excavator, Site Dumper and Mini Digger.
Training in 2010 (Total 122 Learners)
CSCS: 34
ECDL: 14
Night Training (Start Your Own Business, Supervisory Management): 24
VEC Courses (Business/IT/Healthcare/Computer Networks): 50
Training in 2011 (Total 591 Learners)
CSCS: 136
ECDL: 28
Safepass: 360
Night Training (Security, Manual & Computerised Accounts/Payroll, Health & Safety): 67
|
Year |
€ |
|
2009 |
€180,000 |
|
2010 |
€220,000 |
|
2011 |
€200,000 (Budgeted) |
|
Year |
€ |
|
2009 |
€253,000 (including start up costs) |
|
2010 |
€144,000 |
|
2011 |
€109,000 (Budgeted) |
In early 2010, given the downturn in the construction sector, a Working Group was established to evaluate the viability of continuing to use the facilities at Mount Lucas exclusively for its original purpose — the provision of training related to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).
Following this review it has been decided to continue to use Mount Lucas as a centre for training in construction related skills but with an expanded range of courses, including ‘green technology' courses.
