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Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: I am pleased to respond on behalf of the Government and in support of my colleague, the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, on the topic of teacher supply. Ensuring our children are taught by qualified teachers is a priority issue for the Department of Education and the Government. This morning we have heard about the various measures put in place by the Department and the education...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (7 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a matter raised by a person (details supplied) with regard to a fit-for-purpose apartment remediation support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61240/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can advise if the improvement works in lieu of social housing scheme will be reopened to new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department are currently compiling information on this request and will forward it directly to the Deputy as soon as the information becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department have contacted the Limerick Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) in relation to this query.  LCETB has confirmed that there are currently no crèche services available through any of their Further Education and Training (FET) colleges, but that all learners are entitled to apply for Affordable Childcare Scheme funded by the National Childcare Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: My Department works proactively with the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to ensure co-ordinated approaches to support jobseekers. The regional Education and Training Boards (ETBs) work closely with INTREO offices and social protection services at national and regional level to ensure unemployed people can access to Further Education and Training (FET). The SOLAS Skills to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the waiting time for colposcopy appointments in Limerick is so long; the plans to improve the service availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Dec 2022)

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. As...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (13 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: 440. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will engage with a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61789/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (14 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. SOLAS administers the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) funding to the Education and Training Boards who independently manage the funding allocations to Post Leaving Centre providers for services and accommodations required to support students with disabilities. These supports include academic/learning support; assistive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: From enquiries made of Louth Meath Education and Training Board, the whole time equivalent number of guidance counsellors employed by the ETB is set out in the following table. Guidance counsellors in the adult guidance service who are involved in the management of staff, the promotion of outreach, the supervision of quality standards, the evaluation of the service, and guidance and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an employee and worker who is paid on a commission basis is entitled under Irish employment legislation to holiday pay based on the commission earned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions being taken to reduce the profits of Bord Gáis and pass on reductions to customers and consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63735/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to sign off on a pension increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63898/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to reduce the waiting times for driving tests in centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63677/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek action to ensure the preservation of this vital service (details supplied) for the community; if he will give assurances in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2075/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Archaeological Sites (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 545. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department can help a group (details supplied) with assistance towards the cost of an archaeological survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 744. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 26 October 2022, if she will provide an update on a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1161/23]