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Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: I do not know the answer to that question. I will have to revert to the Senator on that.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: While we recognise and support the intentions relating to amendments Nos. 44, 91 and 92, the partnerships described are already possible and facilitated under section 49 of the Bill. In being very detailed and prescriptive, this could become a limiting provision. The policy areas described are all encompassed by the existing provisions in section 8(d) and (f). The aspects the agency will...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: With regard to section 12 of the Bill and the power of the Minister to issue guidelines to the agency this reference is to other Ministers. This section of the Bill relates primarily to the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, and also possibly to whole-of-Government policy, and is a standard provision in legislation of this kind. The example of...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: I am advised that the standard practice is they will be published.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will detail the amount of funding provided to a project (details supplied); the details of the scheme through which this funding was provided; where the promoters of similar projects can apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a map (details supplied) prepared by the OPW is available; if so, where a copy of same can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19445/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a recently approved school building project (details supplied) can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19437/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will review the case of a person (details supplied) and issue the full grant payment, given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will extend the online application service for GNIB cards to Limerick, where applicants are experiencing significant wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19079/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 501. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on an undocumented regularisation appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19080/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 640. To ask the Minister for Health for an update regarding current staffing levels of paediatric epilepsy services at University Hospital Limerick; the number of current vacancies which may exist within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18803/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 735. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or any agency of his Department has assessed any potential health impacts to people who reside near windfarms/wind turbines including the impacts of any noise and flicker coming from wind turbines; if the Department has or compiles any data in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the assimilation of primary school caretakers similar to school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18537/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18607/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if medication can be secured for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18621/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Supports (25 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The Youthreach programme is a national full-time programme for unemployed early school leavers generally between 16 and 20 years of age and is delivered in two settings, Youthreach Centres and Community Training Centres. The Youthreach year is 225 days, with learners being required to attend for 208 days. Individual learner plans are developed for each Youthreach learner. While the precise...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Supports (25 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The Youthreach programme is a national full-time programme for unemployed early school leavers, generally between 16 and 20 years of age, and is delivered in two settings, Youthreach Centres and Community Training Centres. The Youthreach year is 225 days, with learners being required to attend for 208 days. Individual learner plans are developed for each Youthreach learner. The programme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Supports (25 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The Youthreach Employee Wellbeing Report 2022: A review of employees experience of working in the Youthreach Sector was published by Maynooth University in January 2023. The relevant officials in my Department are aware of the findings of this report. This report was based on a survey of 325 staff, or some 33% of the sector. It reported challenges facing frontline Youthreach sector staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Supports (24 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The Youthreach programme is a national programme of full-time education and training for early school leavers. It provides integrated education, training, and work experience for unemployed early school leavers generally between 16 and 20 years of age and is delivered in two settings, Youthreach Centres and Community Training Centres. The 2015 Youthreach Operator Guidelines provide for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Supports (24 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: The Youthreach Employee Wellbeing Report 2022: A review of employees experience of working in the Youthreach Sector was published by Maynooth University in January 2023. Based on a survey of 325 staff, or some 33% of the sector, it found significant challenges facing frontline Youthreach sector staff and workplace stress but nonetheless found higher levels of wellbeing by comparison to...