Skills Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2018

Tuesday, 27 November 2018

Questions (230)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

230. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of businesses that availed of enterprise training, workforce learning and upskilling services from Skillnet Ireland in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the breakdown in participation in percentage terms by firm size (details supplied); the annual allocation to Skillnet Ireland in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the amount announced in budget 2019 in tabular form. [48942/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Skillnets Ltd, established in 1999, is an enterprise-led body funded through the National Training Fund (NTF) to provide companies with new opportunities to develop relevant, effective answers to their training and development needs.

It operates with enterprise and co-funds training networks in a range of sectors and/or regions throughout the country. The Training Networks Programme (TNP) funds demand led training through a network model, where companies from networks representing specific industry sectors or geographical regions co-operate to deliver training programmes specifically designed and adapted to current market requirements. This ensures projects remain enterprise-led and aligned with their needs.

The following table contains details of the funding allocation to Skillnet Ireland for the period 2010 to date.

-	Allocation €'m
2010	13.6
2011	11.6
2012	14.5
2013	14.5
2014	15.7
2015	16.2
2016	16.2
2017	18.2
2018	21.7
2019 (Budget 2019)	28.0

The additional information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.