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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: We will get back to the Deputy on that. We recognise that the cost of living represents a pressure across every sector but the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, review is ongoing. When that is completed, we will have a better handle on the matter. We have full employment and more people doing apprenticeships. We have made changes to the SUSI scheme. However, I would not be able to...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: The HEA sought expressions of interest for dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, nursing and veterinary. The closing date for the expressions of interest was 18 November 2002. There was further engagement with the respondents, whereby queries were raised about their expressions of interest. They had to be responded to by 16 January. The HEA is running the process, which we will call a tender...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: There is an appreciation of the urgency on our side. When the intention is to try, between dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, nursing and veterinary, to have these up and running in the 2024, 2025 or 2026 at the latest, there is a degree of urgency. Some 39 expressions of interest were received by the HEA across all five disciplines, of which 20 were proposals to deliver new courses and 19 to...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I know. I agree. It is accepted by everyone that the veterinary community-----

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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (14 Feb 2023)

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. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Personal Public Service Numbers (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 101. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Ukrainian persons issued PPS numbers in 2022, analysed by gender and those aged under 18 and above 18 years of age, respectively; and the number of those issued with PPS numbers who are now in employment. [5950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 424. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a matter (details supplied) as part of Ireland’s Ukrainian response. [6589/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: Funded from the National Training Fund, Skillnet Limited has, over more than 20 years, developed a specific, specialised and highly effective model, engaging directly with companies and industry groups to inform and address talent needs. In 2022 Skillnet Ireland, through its 71 Skillnet Networks, has provided upskilling programmes to over 87,000 trainees and supported over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials have made enquiries to the Tipperary Education and Training Board (TETB) regarding this issue. TETB has indicated that it is envisaged that the Centre will cater for up to1,000 learners in 2023. The Centre also provides accommodation for 50 administration staff, as well as meeting and conferencing facilities for all TEBT meetings. Please see further details of courses provided...

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]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Buckley for raising this matter which is a very important for our Department. Apprentices are primarily employees and all of the 66 available apprenticeships are undertaken under a contract of employment. For the majority of apprenticeships, the rate of pay is agreed between the apprentice and the employer, with the employer paying the apprentice during both on-the-job and...