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Education and Training Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Ceisteanna (145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 208, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 250, 253, 255, 259, 260, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

145. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions in addition to the amount of funding for this purpose, allocated to each county or local authority in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [4145/17]

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Fiona O'Loughlin

Ceist:

147. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to Kildare in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4322/17]

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Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

148. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the counties of Roscommon and Galway in 2015 and 2016. [4328/17]

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Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

149. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated to counties Roscommon and Galway for tourism and hospitality skills training in both 2015 and 2016. [4336/17]

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Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

150. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for tourism and hospitality skills training in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4337/17]

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James Browne

Ceist:

151. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to the Wexford constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4365/17]

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James Browne

Ceist:

152. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body that has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/17]

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Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

153. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body that has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4407/17]

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Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

154. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body that has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; his plans for this agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4462/17]

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John Lahart

Ceist:

155. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions which were allocated to the south Dublin area in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4488/17]

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John Lahart

Ceist:

156. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to the south Dublin area for tourism and hospitality skills training for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4489/17]

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John Lahart

Ceist:

157. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4490/17]

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Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

158. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to north Kildare for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4492/17]

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James Browne

Ceist:

159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Wexford constituency in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4494/17]

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Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

193. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the shortage of chefs and skilled hospitality staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4141/17]

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Thomas Byrne

Ceist:

194. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions in addition to the amount of funding for this purpose, allocated to each county or local authority in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [4147/17]

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Thomas Byrne

Ceist:

195. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the body under the aegis of his Department which oversees and has responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; his views on the shortage of chefs and skilled hospitality staff; and the proposals his Department is considering to address this crisis. [4148/17]

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Brendan Smith

Ceist:

196. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of training positions on tourism and hospitality courses allocated in 2015 and 2016 for counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4153/17]

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Brendan Smith

Ceist:

197. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding allocated for tourism and hospitality skills training courses in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/17]

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Brendan Smith

Ceist:

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and-or the agencies under the remit of his Department have full responsibility for tourism and hospitality skills policy development and provision of courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/17]

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Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

199. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to Galway West in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4157/17]

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Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

200. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to Galway West for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/17]

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Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

201. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4159/17]

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Joe Carey

Ceist:

202. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions which were allocated to County Clare in the years 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4209/17]

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Joe Carey

Ceist:

203. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated by his Department to County Clare for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4211/17]

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Joe Carey

Ceist:

204. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency under the remit of his Department which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/17]

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Dessie Ellis

Ceist:

208. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Dublin North-West constituency in 2015 and 2016; the amount of funding which was allocated to the Dublin North-West constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in the same years; and the regulatory or ministerial responsibility for oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4276/17]

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Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

210. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions which were allocated to County Kerry in 2015 and 2016. [4294/17]

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Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to County Kerry for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016. [4295/17]

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Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

212. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or State body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy. [4299/17]

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Josepha Madigan

Ceist:

213. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Dublin Rathdown constituency in 2015 and 2016; the amount of funding which was allocated in this regard; and the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4301/17]

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Clare Daly

Ceist:

214. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Dublin Fingal constituency in 2015 and 2016. [4302/17]

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Clare Daly

Ceist:

215. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to the Dublin Fingal constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016. [4304/17]

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Clare Daly

Ceist:

216. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4306/17]

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Alan Kelly

Ceist:

217. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Tipperary constituency in 2015 and 2016. [4308/17]

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Alan Kelly

Ceist:

218. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to theTipperary constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016. [4309/17]

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Alan Kelly

Ceist:

219. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4310/17]

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Fiona O'Loughlin

Ceist:

220. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to Kildare in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4320/17]

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Fiona O'Loughlin

Ceist:

221. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated by his Department to Kildare in 2015 and 2016 for tourism and hospitality training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4321/17]

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Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

222. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the counties of Roscommon and Galway in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/17]

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Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

224. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to counties Roscommon and Galway for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 [4341/17]

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Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

225. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for tourism and hospitality skills training here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4342/17]

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Jim O'Callaghan

Ceist:

228. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the constituency of Dublin Bay South in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4400/17]

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Jim O'Callaghan

Ceist:

229. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to the constituency of Dublin Bay South for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4401/17]

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Jim O'Callaghan

Ceist:

230. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or body which has overall responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4402/17]

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Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

231. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to Cork North Central during 2015 and 2016. [4403/17]

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Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

232. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated to Cork North Central by his Department for tourism and hospitality skills during 2015 and 2016. [4406/17]

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Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of course places for tourism and hospitality related training courses, including course title, based in County Donegal which were available to candidates for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4418/17]

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Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

234. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of course places per county for tourism and hospitality related training courses, including course title, which were available to candidates for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4419/17]

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Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding allocated to County Donegal-based training facilities for the provision of tourism and hospitality related training courses and programmes for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4420/17]

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Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding allocated to all institutions and training facilities for the provision of tourism and hospitality related training courses and programmes for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4421/17]

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Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role which his Department plays in the development of tourism and hospitality skills and training policy; the extent to which co-operation exists with other Departments, agencies, bodies and other stakeholders in policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4422/17]

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Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

238. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions which were allocated to the Donegal constituency in 2015 and 2016; the amount of funding allocated to County Donegal for tourism and hospitality skills training in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4423/17]

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Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

239. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions which were available in the Limerick City constituency in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4436/17]

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Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

240. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to the Limerick City constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4438/17]

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Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

241. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4440/17]

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Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

243. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions which were allocated to the Clare constituency in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/17]

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Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

244. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to the Clare constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/17]

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Timmy Dooley

Ceist:

245. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/17]

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Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

246. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions which were allocated to the Dublin Bay North constituency in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4458/17]

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Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

247. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to the Dublin Bay North constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4460/17]

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Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the acute skills shortage in respect of chefs and skilled hospitality staff in north Kildare; his views on the impact this has on a qualified workforce and the impact ultimately on the attractiveness of north Kildare as a tourist attraction; if he will appoint a liaison officer from his Department to employers and professional associations with regard to dealing with this skills gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4481/17]

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Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

253. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to Kildare North for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/17]

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Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

255. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4491/17]

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Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality training positions that were available and filled in 2015 and 2016 broken down by county; the amount of funding allocated in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4609/17]

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Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the body or agency that has responsibility for the oversight, development and implementation of a comprehensive policy for skills development in the hospitality and tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4610/17]

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Lisa Chambers

Ceist:

264. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Mayo constituency in 2015 and 2016. [4642/17]

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Lisa Chambers

Ceist:

265. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to the Mayo constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 by his Department. [4644/17]

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Lisa Chambers

Ceist:

266. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4645/17]

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Michael Collins

Ceist:

267. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Cork South-West constituency in 2015 and 2016. [4698/17]

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Michael Collins

Ceist:

268. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to the Cork South-West constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016. [4699/17]

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Michael Collins

Ceist:

269. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here. [4700/17]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 145, 147 to 159, inclusive, 193 to 204, inclusive, 208, 210 to 222, inclusive, 224, 225, 228 to 241, inclusive, 243 to 247, inclusive, 250, 253, 255, 259, 260 and 264 to 269, inclusive, together.

My Department has overall responsibility for policy development for education and training provision across the economy including the hospitality and tourism sector. There are no plans to re-establish a dedicated training organisation for the sector, but rather to deliver the required education and training through the mainstream higher and further education and training sectors, in line with provision for other sectors.

The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGSFN) carried out a study on the future skills needs of the sector and the report of the study was published in November 2015. The objective was to assess demand arising within the sector in Ireland including hotels, restaurants, bars, canteens and catering over the period to 2020. The aim was to ensure that there will be the right supply of skills to help drive domestic hospitality sector business and employment growth. The report provides a clear and coherent framework for the development of talent in the hospitality sector in the years ahead to help drive both hospitality business and employment growth which is one the key goals of the Government’s Tourism Policy Statement – People, Place and Policy-Growing Tourism to 2025.

The Study assesses skills demand at all NFQ levels, with a particular focus on career progression opportunities for those at lower skilled levels to help fill anticipated job openings. The report provides a set of recommendations designed to address the skills requirements of the sector over the period to 2020. A key recommendation in the report was the need to set up of a National Oversight and Advisory Group comprising all the key hospitality stakeholders.

Following on this recommendation, the Hospitality Skills Oversight Group was established early last year, chaired by SOLAS for the first year. To date the group has held seven meetings. Membership of the Group includes the Restaurant Association of Ireland, the Irish Hotel Federation, Irish Hospitality Institute, Licenced Vintners Association, Vintners Federation of Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Department of Education and Skills, Department of Social Protection, Higher Education Authority, Skillnets, SOLAS, ETBs, IoTs, DIT and Quality and Qualifications Ireland.

The role of the Group is to monitor progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the EGFSN and to provide a forum for on-going collaboration in addressing the skills needs of the sector and to identify and progress actions to overcome barriers on its implementation.

The Group plan to publish a progress report later this year. To date work has been undertaken on careers promotion via a range of fora, the launch of the Tourism Insight online programme – aimed at promoting careers in tourism and hospitality with particular reference to transition year and Youthreach participants. Audits of both higher and further education facilities and courses are underway as well as the establishment of a Restaurant and Hospitality Skillnet which aims to address key skills requirements of restaurants and catering companies to help drive the domestic hospitality sector, employment growth, talent attraction and retention.

Funded through the National Training Fund by my Department, the network plans to design tailored programmes covering all aspects of the restaurant, food and beverage industry to SMEs nationally, with a particular focus on career progression for those at lower skilled levels to help fill anticipated job openings and increase retention levels within the sector and is well placed to address key recommendations of the EGFSN 2015 Report on the Future Skills.

Last week, I launched the 2016-2020 Action Plan to expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland, setting out how state agencies, education and training providers and employers will work together to deliver on the Programme for Government commitments on the expansion of apprenticeship and traineeship in the period to 2020. The Plan sets out how we will manage the pipeline of new apprenticeships already established through the first call for proposals in 2015 and also commits to a new call for apprenticeship proposals later this year, to provide for the needs of all sectors, including hospitality and tourism. Over the lifetime of the Action Plan, 50,000 people will be registered on apprenticeship and traineeship programmes representing a doubling of current activity.

Work is progressing on the development of a new Commis Chef Apprenticeship led by the Irish Hotels Federation and the Restaurants Association of Ireland working with Kerry Education and Training Board. It is planned that this programme will commence later this year. The Apprenticeship Council also recently approved development funding for a separate proposal to develop a Chef de Partie Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Council will continue to work with the proposers of these new programmes to develop them into sustainable apprenticeships that can be delivered on a nationwide basis. The funding for planned and forecast expansion in 2017 will see an additional €20 million provided.

In 2015 a new Career Traineeship initiative was begun by SOLAS in collaboration with ETBs and enterprise to develop a more effective model of work-based learning, primarily at NFQ levels 4 and 5, incorporating best national and international research and practice. Networks of Employers have been created to facilitate partnerships between ETBs and employers in identifying training needs, designing the training programmes, recruitment of learners and delivery of the training on and off the job. The Career Traineeship model of work-based learning is currently being piloted with the Hospitality and Engineering sectors, with the involvement of seven ETBs.

Given the breadth and range of programmes within the Further Education and Training (FET) sector, it is not possible to provide details of funding and places on a county by county basis across specific sectoral provision. However, one way in which Solas classify FET provision is by the career areas which it serves. The following table on provision in the FET sector, shows the total number of beneficiaries in the career areas of Food and Beverage and Tourism in each of the sixteen Education and Training Boards for 2015 along with that planned for 2016. As yet, final 2016 figures are not available.

While it is not possible to give details of expenditure at the level of career areas, the scale of total investment in FET and the numbers served on both a full and part time basis are also included in the table.

In relation to the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions within the higher education sector in 2015 and 2016 and the amount of funding allocated for tourism and hospitality skills training in the same years, it is not possible to give a breakdown by county as students can apply for courses throughout the country, through the CAO application process. However the table on provision in the higher education sector gives a breakdown outlining the number of training positions and the total estimated funding allocated which is categorised by each individual Institute.

In 2015 the total number of student in higher education courses in this sector was 8,220 with estimated funding allocated of approx. €47.4 million and in 2016 the total number of students for the sector was 8,033 with estimated funding allocated of approx. €48.4m. The funding detailed in this response includes an estimation of grants allocated to these courses, student contribution and free fees. The student numbers are calculated as full time equivalents (FTE) which includes part time and full time student counts.

This analysis of the higher education sector includes all courses within the following categories:

- Tourism/Hotel/Leisure/Event

- Hospitality & Culinary

- Heritage & Cultural.

I also understand that a limited amount of complementary tourism-related business development and training supports are provided by Fáilte Ireland, the agency responsible for encouraging, promoting and supporting tourism as a leading indigenous component of the Irish economy. However, I have no role or responsibility in relation to Fáilte Ireland. Matters relating to that agency and its training and business supports are matters for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Summary of 2015-2016 - Tourism and Hospitality Courses Higher Education Sector.

Institute

2015

-

2016

-

-

Total

Student Nos

Amount €

Student Nos

Amount €

Student Nos

Total Amount €

AIT

427

2,538,000

384

2,477,000

811

5,015,000

ITB

231

1,541,000

223

1,541,000

454

3,082,000

ITC

109

730,000

143

910,000

252

1,640,000

CIT

896

5,161,000

885

5,261,000

1781

10,422,000

DKIT

450

2,272,000

462

2,521,000

912

4,793,000

DIT

2482

14,143,000

2471

14,085,000

4953

28,228,000

DLIADT

21

10,000

56

21,000

77

31,000

GMIT

1130

6,051,000

1065

5,934,000

2195

11,985,000

LYIT

219

1,475,000

203

1,455,000

422

2,930,000

LIT (incl LIT Tipp)

447

2,657,000

438

3,015,000

885

5,672,000

ITS

331

1,746,000

301

1,696,000

632

3,442,000

ITTD

241

1,573,000

270

1,861,000

511

3,434,000

ITTR

649

3,844,000

596

4,129,000

1245

7,973,000

WIT

587

3,667,000

536

3,560,000

1123

7,227,000

Total

8220

47,408,000

8033

48,468,000

16,253

95,874,000

Summary of 2015-2016 - Tourism and Hospitality Courses - FET Sector

2015

2016

ETB

Skill Cluster

Provision type

Inputs

Total Actuals

Total Projected

CAVAN AND MONAGHAN ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

94

114

Total PART TIME PROVISION

222

162

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

33

0

Total PROVISION

349

276

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

90

127

Total PART TIME PROVISION

9

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

99

127

CITY OF DUBLIN ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

244

368

Total PART TIME PROVISION

47

50

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

291

418

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

1269

685

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

3

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

1269

688

CORK ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

366

422

Total PART TIME PROVISION

43

36

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

24

0

Total PROVISION

433

458

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

763

524

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

40

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

763

564

DONEGAL ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

32

8

Total PROVISION

32

8

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

95

0

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

95

0

DUBLIN AND DUNLAOGHAIRE ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

3

46

Total PART TIME PROVISION

56

28

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

59

74

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

119

269

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

65

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

22

0

Total PROVISION

141

334

GALWAY AND ROSCOMMON ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

0

21

Total PART TIME PROVISION

65

176

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

65

197

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

0

74

Total PART TIME PROVISION

30

73

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

Total PROVISION

30

147

KERRY ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

56

94

Total PART TIME PROVISION

20

20

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

76

114

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

31

164

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

80

Total PROVISION

31

244

KILDARE AND WICKLOW ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

27

144

Total PART TIME PROVISION

42

105

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

10

8

Total PROVISION

79

257

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

93

122

Total PART TIME PROVISION

29

54

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

122

176

KILKENNY AND CARLOW ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

0

Total PART TIME PROVISION

42

54

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

192

111

Total PROVISION

234

165

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

0

47

Total PART TIME PROVISION

9

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

9

47

LAOIS AND OFFALY ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

23

Total PART TIME PROVISION

17

121

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

182

25

Total PROVISION

199

169

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total PART TIME PROVISION

13

36

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

13

36

LIMERICK AND CLARE ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

127

186

Total PART TIME PROVISION

178

158

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

305

344

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

151

147

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

151

147

LONGFORD AND WESTMEATH ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

18

44

Total PART TIME PROVISION

45

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

63

44

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

40

147

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

40

147

LOUTH AND MEATH ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

58

155

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

58

155

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

93

40

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

48

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

93

88

MAYO, SLIGO AND LEITRIM ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

110

127

Total PART TIME PROVISION

76

172

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

86

0

Total PROVISION

272

299

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

168

197

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

15

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

168

212

TIPPERARY ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

10

13

Total PART TIME PROVISION

56

50

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

66

63

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

67

49

Total PART TIME PROVISION

0

0

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

67

49

WATERFORD AND WEXFORD ETB

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

55

70

Total PART TIME PROVISION

55

94

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

75

64

Total PROVISION

185

228

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

160

286

Total PART TIME PROVISION

16

75

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

0

0

Total PROVISION

176

361

Total ETB Provision

Food and Beverage

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

1168

1827

Total PART TIME PROVISION

964

1226

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

634

216

Total PROVISION

2766

3269

Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

3139

2878

Total PART TIME PROVISION

106

409

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

22

80

Total ETB PROVISION

3267

3367

Total ETB Provision

Food and Beverage & Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

4307

4705

Total PART TIME PROVISION

1070

1635

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

656

296

Total ETB PROVISION

6033

6636

Momentum

Food and Beverage & Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

1144

134

Total FET Provision

Food and Beverage & Tourism

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

5451

4839

Total PART TIME PROVISION

1070

1635

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

656

296

Total FET PROVISION

7177

6770

ETB

Skill Cluster

Provision type

Total Accruals

Inputs

Total Projected

2015

2016

2015

-

Beneficiaries Actual

Actual Expenditure

Total FULL TIME PROVISION

126,567

€405,919,922

Total PART TIME PROVISION

152,212

€65,033,976

Total COMMUNITY EDUCATION

66,616

€10,914,066

2016

-

Beneficiaries Planned

Planned Expenditure

Total  FULL TIME PROVISION

126,153

€400,622,733

Total  PART TIME PROVISION

134,839

€65,373,528

Total  COMMUNITY EDUCATION

51,999

€10,727,731

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