Results 381-400 of 7,384 for speaker:Niall Collins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (22 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 2 February 2023, if he can address the issues raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (22 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can be considered as part of a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8180/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a child will be seen (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials are making enquiries in relation to this matter and a response will issue to the Deputy once these enquiries are complete.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: Local Training Initiatives (LTIs) are training and work experience programmes carried out across the country. They are designed to support unemployed people, facilitating their progression to or towards labour market participation. These initiatives are run by local community groups and associations. The employment terms and conditions for these staff are a matter for their employers, who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: Kerry Education and Training Board (ETB) traditionally provided an Outdoor and Environmental Education service from the Cappanalea Outdoor Education & Training Centre (OETC) and the Killarney National Park Education Centre on a self-financing basis to schools and youth groups. In September 2020, Cappanalea OETC was re-designated by Kerry ETB and it became a full Further...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: There is no specific public sector grade of adult education tutor and tutors employed by Education and Training Boards are paid on an hourly rate basis, generally at the unqualified teacher rate. While progress has been made across other issues for adult tutors, the claim from SIPTU and TUI to align adult education tutors to a pay scale of an existing ETB grade remains unresolved. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: SOLAS allocates the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) to the Education and Training Boards (ETBs), who independently manage the funding allocations to providers for services and accommodations required to support PLC students with disabilities. Some ETBs engage external service providers to provide personal assistant services while other ETBs directly employ personal assistants. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Personal Public Service Numbers (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 101. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Ukrainian persons issued PPS numbers in 2022, analysed by gender and those aged under 18 and above 18 years of age, respectively; and the number of those issued with PPS numbers who are now in employment. [5950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 424. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a matter (details supplied) as part of Ireland’s Ukrainian response. [6589/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: Funded from the National Training Fund, Skillnet Limited has, over more than 20 years, developed a specific, specialised and highly effective model, engaging directly with companies and industry groups to inform and address talent needs. In 2022 Skillnet Ireland, through its 71 Skillnet Networks, has provided upskilling programmes to over 87,000 trainees and supported over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials have made enquiries to the Tipperary Education and Training Board (TETB) regarding this issue. TETB has indicated that it is envisaged that the Centre will cater for up to1,000 learners in 2023. The Centre also provides accommodation for 50 administration staff, as well as meeting and conferencing facilities for all TEBT meetings. Please see further details of courses provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 and 480 together. There is ongoing engagement between my Department, the Department of Education, which retains regulatory responsibility for the ETB sector, and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the position of adult tutors in the Education and Training Boards. There has been previous engagement with Unions regarding these staff...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision on a visa application by a person (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6631/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will set out the actions she is taking to accommodate the 26 students in Limerick not offered a place in a post-primary school this week; if she can confirm that all 26 students will be offered a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6200/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (8 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5706/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the establishment of a directly elected mayor for Limerick; the range of executive powers and functions of the holder of this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the tenant-in-situ scheme can be amended and expanded to facilitate persons and families who do not qualify for social housing but who do qualify for affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5594/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (8 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 282. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 14 October 2022, if the issues raised (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/23]