Written Answers Nos. 157-171
157. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement applications made in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number approved and rejected in each year; the number of these applications approved on the grounds of domestic abuse; the cost of rent supplement in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35396/21]
View answerRent supplement continues to play a key role in supporting families and individuals in private rented accommodation, with the scheme supporting 18,851 active recipients at the end of May 2021.
The scheme provides short-term income support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The scheme ensures that those who were renting, but whose circumstances have changed due to temporary loss of employment or income, can continue to meet their rental commitments.
Since the introduction of HAP, rent supplement continues to revert to its original role of providing short-term support to those who have become temporarily unemployed and require income support to meet their tenancy cost whilst they seek alternative employment. The following statistics have been provided:
- Tabular statement 1 - The number of rent supplement applications received in: 2018; 2019; and from January to November 2020.
- Tabular statement 2 - The number of victims of domestic violence who have availed of rent supplement support in 2020; and for the five months ending May 2021.
- Tabular statement 3 - The total expenditure for the scheme for the years: 2018; 2019; 2020; and for the five months ending May 2021.
Statistics on the number of rent supplement applications received in the period from November 2020 to date are not available.
Table 1 - Number of Rent Supplement Applications Awarded and Disallowed
|
Year |
Awarded |
Disallowed |
|
2018 |
4,183 |
344 |
|
2019 |
3,176 |
329 |
|
2020 Jan - Nov |
12,613 |
1,598 |
Table 2 - Number of Victims of Domestic Violence who Availed of the DVRS Protocol
|
Year |
Domestic Violence Recipients |
|
Total Cases Supported - end December 2020 |
46 |
|
New Cases Supported - 5 Months Ending May 2021 |
55 |
Table 3 - Rent Supplement Expenditure Figures
|
Year |
Rent Supplement Expenditure |
|
2018 |
€175.0m |
|
2019 |
€125.2m |
|
2020 |
€133.1m |
|
5 Months Ending May 2021 |
€59.6m |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
158. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of disabled persons in receipt of the wage subsidy scheme and the ability programme. [35397/21]
View answerThe Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS) is an employment support to private sector employers, the objective of which is to encourage employers to employ people with disabilities and thereby increase the numbers of people with disabilities participating in the open labour market. The scheme provides financial incentives to private sector employers to hire people with a disability for between 21 and 39 subsidised hours per week under a contract of employment. The basic rate of subsidy is €5.30 per hour giving a total annual subsidy available of €10,748 per annum based on a 39 hour week. The subsidy is paid to the employer.
The WSS is a demand-led scheme and there are currently 1,597 private sector employers availing of the subsidy in respect of 2,535 participant employees.
The Ability Programme was introduced in June 2018 and is a pre-activation programme for young people with disabilities. The funding for this programme will amount to around €16 million over a three year period and is being co-funded by the EU and the Irish Exchequer under the EU's ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) Operational Programme 2014-2020. In total, the programme is supporting over 2,600 young people with disabilities aged between 15 and 29 years of age. Pobal has been contracted by the Department to manage the programme. The programme has been extended by two months and will now conclude at the end of August.
The aim of the Ability Programme is to help bring young people with disabilities who are not work-ready closer to the labour market through engagement in training and personal development activities, which would be followed by an incremental exposure to work. The programme is being delivered by 27 community and voluntary groups from around the country, selected on foot of a competitive process. The projects being funded have been designed to assist young people in their transition from school to further education and employment. There are currently 1,175 active participants on the Ability Programme.
I trust that the above clarifies for the Deputy that the wage subsidy scheme and the Ability programme are supports that target different cohorts of people with disabilities, one group in employment and the other at the pre-employment stage.
159. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a report (details supplied) will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28205/21]
View answerMy Department commissioned Indecon International Consultants to carry out research into the cost of disability. In line with the commitment contained in the Programme for Government, the Government will use the research into the cost of disability to individuals and families to inform the direction of future policy.
The report has now been received and my Department is considering it in detail. This matter is significantly wider than the income support system and will not be addressed through income support alone which is why a whole-of-Government perspective is being taken. So it is intended to brief and seek the views of relevant government departments who have a role to play in the delivery of disability services and supports. Once this process is complete I intend to submit the report to Government for consideration. A decision regarding the appropriate date of publication will be made once Government has had an opportunity to consider the report fully.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
160. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will allow childminders to be included in the decision-making of the changes as outlined in the National Action Plan for Childminding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35011/21]
View answerThe National Action Plan for Childminding, which was published in April 2021, aims to improve access, through childminding, to high quality and affordable childcare. The Action Plan sets out a pathway over the next 8 years towards regulation, support and subsidies for all paid, non-relative childminders. The Action Plan will involve change and will bring significant benefits for childminders, and for the children and the families using their services.
A National Action Plan for Childminding Steering Group will be established shortly, to drive, oversee and monitor implementation of the National Action Plan. The Steering Group will be supported by four Advisory Groups in relation to: regulation and inspection; training and support; funding and financial supports; and consultation and communications.The National Action Plan commits to representation of childminders, parents and other key stakeholders on the Steering Group, which will be chaired by my Department. Additionally the National Action Plan commits to representation of childminders on all four Advisory Groups.Initial work on some aspects of future training for childminders began prior to launch of the National Action Plan, in the context of on-going work on developing a Workforce Development Plan for early learning and care and school-age childcare. In order to draft proposals, a working group was established specifically on childminding. The working group has strong representation of childminding views. Of its 12 members, six are childminders or work exclusively with or for childminders, while other members represent the views of parents, the statutory regulator (Tusla) and organisations which have provided extensive support for childminders. All decisions on the design and implementation of training programmes for childminders will be made by the Steering Group of the National Action Plan for Childminding.The National Action Plan itself was based on extensive consultation and engagement with childminders, and the blueprint for the National Action Plan was the 2018 report of the Working Group on Reforms and Supports for the Childminding Sector, which was coordinated and chaired by Childminding Ireland. The National Action Plan commits to further consultation with childminders, especially during Phase 1 of the Plan when developing regulations specific to childminders.
161. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address concerns raised regarding HIQA’s standards for children’s services (details supplied). [35047/21]
View answerHIQA's proposed Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services encompass foster care, residential care, special care, and child protection and welfare services. The current National Standards for Foster Care have been in place since 2003. It is important that standards are reviewed from time to time in order that they remain fit for purpose. It is also important that all stakeholders have confidence in them. The draft national standards are underpinned by four principles of human rights, safety and wellbeing, responsiveness and accountability. If approved it is HIQA's intention that they will replace the individual standards for each of the service functions currently in place for each sector.
Foster carers are an essential component to the care provided to children in state care and I am committed to ensuring their voice is heard in the development of new standards. My officials are actively engaged with HIQA on this issue.
New standards do not change existing legislation and therefore have no impact on any legal rights or duties of foster carers under the Child Care Acts, Children First legislation and guidance, or any new legislation under consideration. Legislation and regulations supersede standards in all sectors. Standards set out expectations for services and provide guidance for all parties in the delivery of services.
Following completion of the recent public consultation and drafting process HIQA will present the Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services for consideration and approval by the Minister for Health and myself. The Standards must be accepted and approved by both Ministers before being implemented.
162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places available for children in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35083/21]
View answerSupply of, and demand for, early learning and care and school-age childcare places is currently monitored annually through the Early Years Sector Profile report. This survey is conducted by Pobal on behalf of the Department.
Owing to the impact of COVID-19 on services, capacity figures are not available for 2019/2020. However, figures from previous years would suggest, overall, that supply meets demand, while acknowledging that some pockets of undersupply exist. Capacity is calculated as enrolment plus vacant places. Overall capacity in Kildare increased from 8,349 to 9,731 places between 2017/2018 and 2018/2019, a rise of 17%. The number of vacant places in Kildare rose from 304 in 2017/2019 to 516 in 2018/2019, an increase of 70%. The vacancy rate in Kildare was 6% in 2018/2019, up 2% from 2017/2018. The national average vacancy rate is 6% (see Table 1 below)
A key policy objective of my Department is to improve affordability, accessibility and quality of Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC). A 141% increase in investment over the last number of years has led to a doubling in the number of children receiving free or subsidised early learning and care and school-age childcare. It has also supported the sector to increase the number of places available.
First 5, the ten-year strategy for babies, young children and their families commits to 'maintain and extend the supply of high-quality publicly subsidised early learning and childcare to best serve the developmental needs of babies and young children, ensuring that it also reflects the needs and preferences of parents and families'. To deliver on this strategic action, a range of actions are under way, including the development of a strategic capital investment plan to deliver large-scale capital investment under Project 2040, and the development of a new funding model for ELC and SAC.
Also identified among the actions in First 5 is a commitment to strengthen capacity to accurately forecast supply and demand for ELC and SAC by undertaking a regular national needs assessment. In addition, officials in my Department are planning research on the ELC/SAC needs of parents who work atypical hours or live in rural communities.
Table 1: Capacity in Kildare
|
Kildare |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
|
Enrolled |
8,045 |
9,215 |
|
Vacant Places |
304 |
516 |
|
Overall Capacity(all age ranges enrolled and vacancies) |
8,349 |
9,731 |
163. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on revising the language used to refer to persons with disabilities and disabled persons in all legislation under his remit; the steps he is taking to ensure that the language in legislation being written and future legislation will refer to persons with disabilities and disabled persons appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/21]
View answerAs Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, I am conscious of the importance of language when discussing disability, when implementing policy and when drafting and reviewing legislation.
Government will need to examine the implications of any changes to terminology in legislation.
On the 22nd June I announced my intention to conduct a review of the Employment Equality and Equal Status Acts. The review of the Equality Acts (Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 and the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015) will examine the functioning of the Acts and their effectiveness in combatting discrimination and promoting equality.
The review of the Equality Acts will provide an opportunity to review language, including in respect of disability.
164. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking in response to an organisation’s (details supplied) report on the rise of reported domestic violence in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35306/21]
View answerThe response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue, with overall policy coordinated by the Department of Justice. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of DSGBV.
My Department is providing Tusla with funding of €30m in 2021 for the provision of DSGBV services. This includes a €2.7m increase in core funding to €28m, with an additional €2m of once-off contingency funding also being made available to help services cope with the ongoing effects of COVID-19. This represents, in total for 2021, a €4.7m increase over the original 2020 figure allocated to Tusla. This represents my commitment to prioritising and supporting the most vulnerable in our society. I recognise the devastating effects that incidences of DSGBV can have on individuals and families, exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Deputy will also be aware that the Programme for Government sets out a number of commitments regarding DSGBV, including an audit on segmentation of DSGBV responsibilities across government departments and agencies, and a Third National Strategy on DSGBV which commences in 2022. Tusla is also finalising a review of emergency accommodation nationwide which assesses the current and requisite distribution of safe emergency accommodation. The findings of this review, and the recommendations of the Monitoring Committee of the Second National Strategy on DSGBV, will inform Tusla's future decisions on priority areas for investment and development of services.It is of the utmost importance that the needs of those who experience domestic violence are met in the most appropriate way possible. I strongly support the work of Tusla and its funded service providers and I am committed to supporting Tusla in meeting the needs of individuals who experience domestic violence.
165. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an issue with a national childcare scheme claim by a person (details supplied) will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35318/21]
View answerThe particular case referred to by the Deputy did not arise from any issue with NCS system or with Pobal (the NCS Scheme Administrator).
NCS subsidies are paid once a valid CHICK is registered by a childcare provider and the parent confirms on the system that all details are correct. This is a key financial governance control to safeguard public funds and ensure that the investment is following the child.
In this case, regrettably, the CHICK was registered incorrectly by the childcare provider and the parent confirmed this incorrect registration on the system. This incorrect registration, confirmed by the parent, subsequently triggered the NCS subsidy and payments by Pobal.
Pobal has been in contact with the childcare provider and the parent to clarify this.
166. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a contract to provide quarantine facilities to international protection applicants at a facility (details supplied) in County Louth is to be renewed; if so, when renewal will take place; the period for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35422/21]
View answerThe emergency centre to which the Deputy refers is currently being used to provide quarantine facilities for residents who left their allocated accommodation to live temporarily with family or friends and who now wish to re-enter International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation. IPAS adopted this policy last year following consultations with public health officials in order to mitigate the risk of spread of COVID-19 from private accommodation to the IPAS accommodation network. My Department continues to work closely with the HSE and public health to manage the impact of the pandemic on the IPAS accommodation network and, in particular, the risk posed by new variants, in order to ensure the safety of all IPAS residents.
All emergency centre contracts, including the contract to which the Deputy refers, are currently under review. It would not be appropriate to comment further on what contractual arrangements, if any, the Department might put in place in respect of particular centres in the future.
167. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a monthly breakdown of the number of international protection applicants looked after at a quarantine facility (details supplied) in County Louth from December 2020 to May 2021 will be provided; the number of persons accommodated; the average length of stay for each month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35423/21]
View answerThe centre to which the Deputy refers is currently being used to provide quarantine facilities for residents who left their allocated accommodation to live temporarily with family or friends and who now wish to re-enter International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation. IPAS adopted this policy last year following consultations with public health officials in order to mitigate the risk of spread of COVID-19 from private accommodation to the IPAS accommodation network.
The average length of stay at this centre is 14 days. The below table provides a breakdown of the number of residents that the centre has accommodated between the period of December 2020 and May 2021.
|
Month |
Residents Accommodated |
|
Dec-20 |
16 |
|
Jan-21 |
59 |
|
Feb-21 |
35 |
|
Mar-21 |
68 |
|
Apr-21 |
33 |
|
May-21 |
37 |
|
Total |
248 |
168. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing the reckonable income threshold for entitlement to student universal support Ireland allowance by 1%, 5% and 10% in regard of 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% and special rates, respectively. [35220/21]
View answer169. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing the reckonable income threshold for entitlement to student universal support Ireland allowance by 10% in regard of 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% and special rates respectively and subsequently increasing maintenance payment rates by 10%; and the estimated number of new students who would be benefit from such. [35221/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together.
The Deputy will be aware that there are various income thresholds used depending on the type of grant, family size etc. While SUSI has statistics on those students who have applied for grant support and can estimate with some degree of certainty, what impact changes to the thresholds might have for those students on lower income levels, the accuracy of its estimates become less reliable at the higher income levels. Prospective applicants on higher incomes may not have applied for support as their income was above the relevant threshold. As such, it is not possible to accurately cost the number of additional students who may qualify for support, if the thresholds are increased.
The estimated cost of increasing the SUSI income bracket by 10% on all thresholds and adding 10% to the maintenance grant is as follows. Please note data used is 2019-20 figures with applied requested changes.
- Increase of 19,000 to 23,000 additional recipients based on SUSI applications received for the 2019/20 academic year.
- Increase in cost to the exchequer would be in the region of €40-€50 million.
The estimated cost of increasing the SUSI income thresholds by 1%, 5% and 10% on all thresholds is as follows (based on 2019/20 academic year):
- Increase in cost to the exchequer for 1% would be in the region of €2-3 million.
- Increase in cost to the exchequer for 5% would be in the region of €10-€15 million.
- Increase in cost to the exchequer for 10% would be in the region of €20-€30 million.
The above figures do not include any changes to the income thresholds for the special rate of maintenance grants which are linked to long-term social welfare payments.
The Programme for Government contains commitments to, amongst other things, review SUSI eligibility criteria, adjacency rates and postgraduate grant supports. The review of the Student Grant Scheme is underway with over 250 submissions received via the public consultation process and over 9,000 survey responses were received through an online survey process. It is anticipated that the SUSI review will be completed later this year and will inform policy priorities for the next Estimates process and future considerations regarding the development of student grant policy. At this point I cannot pre-empt the outcome of the review to indicate when any proposed changes will come into effect.
170. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated projected annual income to the National Training Fund and the reserve surplus of the Fund up until 2025 if expenditure remained stable both including and excluding Covid-19 emergency expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35013/21]
View answerThe National Training Fund (NTF) Act, 2000 provides for a levy on employers to be used to fund the development of and raising of skills amongst those in, or seeking, employment.
The projected reserve surplus of the NTF by 2025 if expenditure remained stable is €1.4 billion, and €1.9 billion excluding Covid emergency spending. See tables below for further detail.
Table 1 – NTF projected surplus including Covid emergency spending (€’000)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
|
NTF Levy A |
774,300 |
783,500 |
826,300 |
870,900 |
918,400 |
|
European Social Fund B |
27,750 |
27,750 |
27,750 |
27,750 |
27,750 |
|
Total Projected Income |
802,050 |
811,250 |
854,050 |
898,650 |
946,150 |
|
Expenditure held flat from 2021 |
741,273 |
741,273 |
741,273 |
741,273 |
741,273 |
|
Projected Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
60,777 |
69,977 |
112,777 |
157,377 |
204,877 |
|
Balance brought forward at 1 January 2021 C |
817,464 |
||||
|
Surplus carried forward as at 31 December 2025 (projected) |
1,423,249 |
Table 2 - NTF projected surplus excluding Covid emergency spending (€’000)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
|
NTF Levy A |
774,300 |
783,500 |
826,300 |
870,900 |
918,400 |
|
European Social Fund B |
27,750 |
27,750 |
27,750 |
27,750 |
27,750 |
|
Total Projected Income |
802,050 |
811,250 |
854,050 |
898,650 |
946,150 |
|
Expenditure held flat (excluding Covid from 2022 onwards) |
741,273 |
623,273 |
623,273 |
623,273 |
623,273 |
|
Projected Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
60,777 |
187,977 |
230,777 |
275,377 |
322,877 |
|
Balance brought forward at 1 January 2021 C |
817,464 |
||||
|
Surplus carried forward as at 31 December 2025 (projected) |
1,895,249 |
A 2021 Levy is as per 2021 published Revised Estimates. Levy for 2022 onwards is as forecasted by the Department of Social Protection in April 2021.
B The level of ESF receipts to the NTF in any year depends on the amounts certified to and reimbursed by the Commission in that year in respect of NTF funded activities. For the purpose of this request ESF income continues to be shown at the 2021 published figure in the Revised Estimates.
C As per draft NTF 2020 Accounts.
The operation of the EU Fiscal Rules, prior to Covid-19, and the inclusion of the NTF in the Department's overall annual expenditure ceiling has meant that, in the absence of an increased rate of contribution or the availability of additional fiscal space, additional expenditure could not be sourced from the NTF without a corresponding drop in Exchequer expenditure. So while the surplus has built up over previous years due to improvements seen in the economic and labour market situation before Covid-19 started to impact in 2020, it was not possible to increase expenditure beyond that generated by the increase in the levy.
There has been very substantial growth in NTF spending in recent years on the basis of the +0.1% increase in the Training Levy in both 2018 and 2019 with expenditure increasing by €58m (16%) and €69m (17%) respectively. This has supported a very significant expansion in NTF priorities. The Training Levy increased in Budget 2020 to 1% allowing a further increase in NTF spending of €77m.
The NTF Advisory Group continues to be the mechanism to inform and guide on investment from the Fund and the use of the surplus. The Group has set out a detailed work plan over the next two years to examine a range of themes that will ultimately guide upskilling and reskilling priorities for the NTF into the future.
171. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide all emergency Covid-19-related expenditure from the National Training Fund in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35014/21]
View answerThe National Training Fund (NTF) was established by the National Training Fund Act, 2000, as a dedicated fund to support the training of those in employment, and those seeking employment. The Act also provides for the funding of research to provide information on existing and likely future skills requirements of the economy.
One of the key features of the NTF is its flexibility and the way it responds to changing economic/labour market conditions and this was particularly evident when as part of Government’s response to the labour market and skills effects of the pandemic, a range of measures were introduced as a response to upskilling and reskilling needs of individuals and businesses through the July Jobs Stimulus. These measures are providing 35,000 education and training places at a cost of €100 million to help those who were displaced by the effects of the pandemic. A further 15,000 places were announced as part of the skills package in Budget 2021. Table 1 attached outlined the details of the funding allocated.
Budget 2021 saw an increased investment of €118.5 million over the 2020 NTF Allocation to upskill and reskill people who have been affected by the impacts of the current pandemic and in areas of key skills priorities, particularly the climate agenda. The investment is aimed at those that require it the most, whether that is to assist with seeking employment or to upskill in their current jobs. Table 2 attached outlines the 2021 allocation.
Table 1. July Jobs Stimulus Allocation in 2020.
|
Detail of Funding Allocated |
2020 Cost €000 |
|
1. Skills to Compete |
|
|
This programme is tailored toward those who have lost jobs as a result of Covid 19 and targeted at emerging growth areas and occupations. |
€37,000 |
|
2. Skillnet |
|
|
Broadly similar to existing Skillnet interventions as well as a blend of other outreach/recruitment, career advice, upskilling and mandatory work placement. |
€3,000 |
|
3. Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme |
|
|
This is a time-limited incentive scheme designed to incentivise employers to take on apprentices. Employers would receive €2k up-front per apprentice and a further €1k after 12 months if apprentice is still on their books. |
€12,000 |
|
4. National Retrofitting Programme |
|
|
Retrofit Skills training to support the expansion of a National Retrofitting Programme. |
€500 |
|
5. Springboard+ and HCI Pillar 1 |
|
|
HCI and Springboard+ courses are at Level 6 (Certificate) to Level 9 (Masters) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) |
€10,000 |
|
6. Postgraduate Skills Provision |
|
|
Create additional places across the full range of existing part-time and full-time postgraduate taught programmes |
|
|
€22,500 |
|
|
7. Modular Skills Provision |
|
|
Shorter, more focused courses that can be offered in a flexible manner and could allow people to gain important skills without taking a considerable period away from the labour market. |
|
|
€15,000 |
|
|
TOTAL HE and FET |
€100,000 |
Table 2. Changes in National Training Fund provision 2021
|
National Training Fund Recipients |
2021 Increase in Budget Allocation |
|
€'000 |
|
|
Apprenticeship (SOLAS and HEA) |
|
|
Difference takes account of apprenticeship incentivisation in 2020 and 2021 as well as the Covid costs for additional classes in 2021 |
€26,000 |
|
Skillnet Ireland |
|
|
€5m increase in budget from base, difference is net of once off provision of €3m in July Jobs Stimulus |
€5,000 |
|
ETB Employee Development Programme – Skills to Advance and Skills for work |
|
|
Increases for additional places in Budget |
€3,000 |
|
SOLAS Training for employment |
|
|
The difference is net of July Jobs Stimulus in 2020 and the carryover costs in 2021, the Skills to Compete in Budget and the retrofitting training |
€77,099 |
|
The Wheel |
|
|
Increase provision for immediate demand of Training Links Learner Networks, leadership development, preparation of digital delivery post covid. |
€120 |
|
Springboard |
|
|
Springboard received once off July Jobs Stimulus funding in 2020 plus an additional once off allocation from HCI, the Budget figure of €7m is an increase on the base figure. |
€7,000 |
|
Provision of information on skills requirements |
|
|
Increased provision for Regional Skills Fora |
€131 |
|
Engineers Ireland (CPD) |
|
|
Increasing Digital skills and ICT capacity plus development of renewable energy technologies for training. |
€150 |
|
Total |
€118,500 |
