Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021
669. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when SOLAS anticipate publishing the strategy for construction services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52252/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe strategy for construction services refers to a scheduled reform programme within SOLAS. The overarching SOLAS strategy remains one of supporting the construction sector through on-going provision of safe pass training, training and assessment through the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and Quarrying Skills Certification Schemes in addition to skills development as relevant to the further education and training sector. The forthcoming legislation on the licensing of certain construction activity will play an important part in the delivery of this programme.
In addition, SOLAS are working to develop a strategy to support the Climate Action Plan and associated skills training. SOLAS’s strategy on green skills is in development and they are actively engaging across a very broad range of internal, external and industry stakeholders to ensure tangible and appropriate FET responses are devised.
