Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
881. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied for participation in the Skillnet programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons approved for participation; the number of persons who completed their course; the annual cost of the scheme; her plans to review its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41448/14]
View answerThe total trainees supported under the first two rounds of Skillnets funding (i.e. 1999-2001 and 2002-2005) are reflected on a cumulative basis in the attached spreadsheet i.e. total trainees during Round 1 (1999-2001) was 12,815, and the total trainees during Round 2 (2002-2005) was 19,500. All trainee totals from 2006 onwards represent annual outputs.
The cost data provided in the attachment i.e. 'Funding Level' relates to grant cost only i.e. the cost to the state. Skillnets training is based on a co-funding model, where the network member companies provide matching funding in addition to the State funding provided via Skillnets grant.
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YEAR |
FUNDING LEVEL |
FUNDING LEVEL |
FUNDING LEVEL |
FUNDING LEVEL |
NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAINED |
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|
Total |
Skillnets |
Accel grant |
SSL TSU fee |
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|
1999 |
€1,497,100 |
€1,497,100 |
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|
2000 |
€5,189,727 |
€5,189,727 |
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|
2001 |
€4,320,046 |
€4,320,046 |
12,815 |
* Cumulative trainees for 1999-2001 |
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|
2002 |
€4,382,385 |
€4,382,385 |
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|
2003 |
€5,000,000 |
€5,000,000 |
||||
|
2004 |
€5,175,000 |
€5,175,000 |
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|
2005 |
€7,703,013 |
€7,500,000 |
€203,013 |
19,500 |
* Cumulative trainees for 2002-2005 |
|
|
2006 |
€15,511,413 |
€8,500,000 |
€6,264,360 |
€747,053 |
23,058 |
|
|
2007 |
€24,500,000 |
€13,500,000 |
€10,327,000 |
€673,000 |
40,095 |
|
|
2008 |
€26,734,011 |
€26,027,000 |
€707,011 |
53,474 |
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|
2009 |
€16,595,000 |
€16,595,000 |
41,306 |
|||
|
2010 |
€15,000,000 |
€15,000,000 |
39,116 |
|||
|
2011 |
€14,500,000 |
€14,500,000 |
42,113 |
|||
|
2012 |
€14,500,000 |
€14,500,000 |
44,305 |
|||
|
2013 |
€14,500,000 |
€14,500,000 |
45,878 |
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|
2014 |
€15,690,000 |
€15,690,000 |
46,000 |
*On target for end of year |
