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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]

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

Niall Collins: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when payments for services (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5744/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: From enquiries made by my officials with Kerry ETB, I understand that the individual concerned is enrolled on a course eligible for training allowances. To qualify for an allowance the learner must provide an F103 form from the Department of Social Protection confirming their entitlement to a qualifying social welfare payment. The individual  submitted a F103 form to Kerry ETB on 13th...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for his contribution. There is no policy to reduce hours. and end-of-life care is always a priority for the Government. The Government remains committed to supporting people to age in place at home in their communities with access to wraparound supports, including day care and dementia-specific day care services, meals on wheels and home care. As I mentioned earlier,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. A central objective of the programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated health care with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services to enable a home first approach. Primary care centres play an essential role in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Michael Moynihan for raising this issue and I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. Improving access to home support is a priority for the Government. Since budget 2021, the Government has provided an additional €207 million in funding for home support to the Department of Health. This year, the overall home support budget...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank Deputy Troy for raising this important issue. Kaftrio has been a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis sufferers. Access to drugs like this was what we expected when the HSE signed its agreement with the manufacturer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, in 2017. The deal stipulated our patients would have access to Vertex's...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: We fully appreciate the severity of cystic fibrosis and acknowledge the fears and frustrations of the families affected by this situation. I also acknowledge the circumstances the Deputy's constituents, Ciarán and his family, whom the Deputy spoke about in his initial remarks, find themselves in. The Minister is working on resolving this issue as a matter of high priority. He has been...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: The Deputy has not apologised for it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator McGahon for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to clarify the current position in relation to De La Salle College, Dundalk, County Louth, on behalf of Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. De La Salle College is an all-boys school under the patronage of the Le Chéile Schools Trust. The enrolment at the school in September 2022 was 704 pupils....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for giving the opportunity to outline to the House the position in relation to De La Salle College in Dundalk. The refurbishment of science laboratories as proposed by De La Salle College is appropriate to the Department of Education's summer works scheme. The summer works scheme is the funding mechanism for dealing with the more significant improvement works that are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank Senator O'Reilly for raising this issue. Cystic fibrosis is a devastating disease for patients and their families. With Ireland having one of highest per capitarates of cystic fibrosis in the world, many of us will have been affected by the sadness it can cause for families. Access to effective treatments offers hope to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: We fully appreciate the severity of cystic fibrosis and acknowledge the fears and frustrations of the families affected by this situation. The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions as given to it in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. This requires that the HSE ensures that medicines are reimbursed in a cost-effective...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am here on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank Senators Seery Kearney and Ahearn for raising this matter and appreciate that it will be a concern for many women in Ireland. Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that affects some women and that must be diagnosed and treated appropriately. The Government is keen to ensure that anyone...