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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 211. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (10 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 256. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (10 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 393. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to amend a scheme to allow for circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29266/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 1417. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being put in place to address the shortage of home support staff in the Limerick area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29584/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (28 May 2025)

Niall Collins: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27778/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (28 May 2025)

Niall Collins: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28097/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (28 May 2025)

Niall Collins: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on a matter regarding the defective concrete blocks scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/25]

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (27 May 2025)

Niall Collins: I am here to introduce the resolution to extend the sunset clause in the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021. The extension of this Act will allow the hospitality sector to continue to provide the sale or supply of intoxicating liquor in outdoor seating areas. Senators will be aware that the Act was introduced in July 2021. The provisions of the 2021 Act were in place until 30...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (27 May 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank all the Senators for their time and their contributions. We hope the extension of the Act until 30 November 2025 sends out a message about our determination to continue to support and provide clarity to business, An Garda Síochána and local communities. This is an important extension, which clarifies the position of licence holders who wish to sell and serve alcohol...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (27 May 2025)

Niall Collins: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise when licences will issue (details supplied) for a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (27 May 2025)

Niall Collins: 383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any proposed changes to the vacant and derelict refurbishment grant scheme which would allow for the circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Inquiries (22 May 2025)

Niall Collins: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2025)

Niall Collins: 357. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) and to assist in resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 May 2025)

Niall Collins: I mentioned there were two new projects being stood up in east Clare and north Tipperary. That confirms we have full national coverage for youth diversion projects. Of the 93 projects, three operate in County Meath. Of the three Meath programmes, the ones in Navan and Duleek in south-east Meath are operated by Foróige and the SMART Project in Trim is operated by the Crann Support...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 May 2025)

Niall Collins: The community safety fund is currently open for applications and is funded by the proceeds of crime seized by CAB. As the Deputy correctly said, the idea is to make available those proceeds to communities that have been impacted by crime. I will revert to the Deputy on his specific query, as I am not in a position to give him an answer about it now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 May 2025)

Niall Collins: I assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to improving outcomes for young people at risk of a life of criminality through investment in youth justice services. Our commitment is clearly outlined by our youth justice strategy. A top priority of the strategy is the expansion and deepening of the services offered to young people by youth diversion projects. These projects are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service (15 May 2025)

Niall Collins: As regards judicial resourcing, the Judicial Planning Working Group was established in 2021 in line with the previous programme for Government and submitted its report in February 2023. This led to the appointment of 24 additional judges in 2023 and Government approval for the appointment of an additional 20 judges in October 2024. The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, intends to request the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service (15 May 2025)

Niall Collins: I will revert to the Deputy on the commencements. Our intention is to ensure that the new family law courts are sufficiently funded. The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, is very conscious of the need to resource the new family law courts system and we are committed to ensuring that it is properly funded to deliver meaningful reform. In budget 2025, the Department of Justice allocated an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service (15 May 2025)

Niall Collins: The Deputy is right about the issue he has raised. It is something I and the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, and indeed the Department, are aware of. It is my understanding that a submission is being made to the Department on that and it will be given due consideration. We do recognise it absolutely as a serious issue.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service (15 May 2025)

Niall Collins: I, too, express my sincere sympathies and condolences to the family of Garda Kevin Flatley on the truly horrific circumstances of his passing. I attended Henry Street Garda station in Limerick earlier on this week to sign the book of condolences and spoke to the Garda chief subsequently to convey our feelings and thoughts to his colleague and the Garda community up and down the country. I...