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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme was introduced under the July Jobs Stimulus 2020 to support ongoing apprentice registration and availability of apprentice jobs in preparation for the re-opening of the economy following COVID-19. The scheme is available to qualifying employers who register apprentices between 1 March 2020 and 31 Dec 2021. The scheme supported a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: Funding for apprenticeship grew from €122m in 2018 to over €198m in 2021. The 2021 allocation includes €12m funding to the HEA to support increased provision targeted to addressing waiting lists for access to off-the-job training for a number of craft apprenticeships. 2021 also saw the allocation of €20m in capital funding across the further and higher education...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1016. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the continued and future funding of a group (details supplied); the contacts he has had with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1081. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are waiting on a first appointment for the outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the University of Limerick Hospitals group in age groups (details supplied) in tabular form. [53190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1083. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are waiting on a first appointment to the outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the University of Limerick Hospitals group that have type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes or other forms of diabetes. [53192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1084. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delays in recruiting the four diabetes clinical nurse specialist posts, the three dietitian posts and the additional two consultant endocrinologist posts for University Hospital Limerick some of which were approved in January 2020. [53194/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1085. To ask the Minister for Health if University of Limerick Hospitals Group is to be included in the remaining six diabetes centres acquiring DAFNE licences in 2022 (details supplied). [53195/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1086. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions that occurred through University of Limerick Hospital Group accident and emergency or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis or to severe hypoglycaemia in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [53196/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1090. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons over 18 years of age who were admitted through University of Limerick Hospital Groups accident and emergency or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis or to severe hypoglycaemia in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [53203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1091. To ask the Minister for Health if the necessary funding will be provided for the resumption of the national diabetes register Sláintecare project as a priority; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 10% of the HSE annual budget is spent on diabetes care (details supplied). [53204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (4 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: The workforce required to support the level of retrofit activity as set out in the Climate Action Plan includes individuals with a wide range of skills from insulation operatives, craft workers, engineering and legal professionals among others. Education and training to support skills development for retrofit is delivered across the entire spectrum of the tertiary education and training...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 541. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if advice can be provided in relation to obtaining a visa to come to Ireland as per a scenario (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54605/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 730. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current status of the Bill aimed at indemnifying farmers against liability for walkers on their property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54087/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 731. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current status of the Bill aimed at indemnifying farmers against liability for walkers on their property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54088/21]

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I thank all the Deputies who have contributed to tonight's debate. In his opening statement, the Minister referenced our past achievements in the fields of science and innovation. Building on this, we can look to the future and the many advances we are making every day in the fields of research and innovation. For example, the Science Foundation Ireland future innovator prize is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Labour Court (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 to 182, inclusive, together. The Local Training Initiative (LTI) programme is a project-based training and work experience programme carried out in the local community run by local community groups and associations. Staff delivering courses are typically employed by the relevant community group or association and the terms and conditions approved for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: The Wind Turbine Maintenance apprenticeship programme was submitted to Quality and Qualifications Ireland in June of this year for validation at level 6 NFQ. The apprenticeship is expected to commence in Q1, 2022, subject to completion of validation.  The coordinating provider and education representative on the consortium is Kerry Education and Training Board and it is Kerry...

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I am delighted to partake in another session with the House. In his opening statement, the Minister referenced our past achievements in the fields of science and innovation. Building on this, we can look to the future and the many advances we are making every day in research and innovation. For example, the Science Foundation Ireland, SFI, future innovator prize is a challenge-based prize...