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

Niall Collins: I again thank Deputy Buckley for giving me an opportunity to set out my Department's view. In summary, while apprentices are excluded from the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, as the Deputy mentioned, it is nonetheless important that they are supported financially for the duration of their training. The Deputy made that point very clearly and I am aware of it. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8180/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a child will be seen (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials are making enquiries in relation to this matter and a response will issue to the Deputy once these enquiries are complete.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: Local Training Initiatives (LTIs) are training and work experience programmes carried out across the country. They are designed to support unemployed people, facilitating their progression to or towards labour market participation. These initiatives are run by local community groups and associations. The employment terms and conditions for these staff are a matter for their employers, who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: Kerry Education and Training Board (ETB) traditionally provided an Outdoor and Environmental Education service from the Cappanalea Outdoor Education & Training Centre (OETC) and the Killarney National Park Education Centre on a self-financing basis to schools and youth groups. In September 2020, Cappanalea OETC was re-designated by Kerry ETB and it became a full Further...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: There is no specific public sector grade of adult education tutor and tutors employed by Education and Training Boards are paid on an hourly rate basis, generally at the unqualified teacher rate. While progress has been made across other issues for adult tutors, the claim from SIPTU and TUI to align adult education tutors to a pay scale of an existing ETB grade remains unresolved. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a request by a person (details supplied) for access to public transport can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (22 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 2 February 2023, if he can address the issues raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (22 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) can be considered as part of a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 214. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for the establishment of a new election observation roster; the body that will be responsible for conducting the competition; where will it be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9288/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance the updated position regarding the review of the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers' scheme, the appeals board; the criteria, in particular, for the primary medical certificate; the stage the review is at; if the working group completed its report; when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9665/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9552/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm whether a local authority (details supplied) can purchase a property in the absence of a notice to vacate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the position of the 26 children in Limerick who did not receive an offer of a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9881/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 421. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position with social protection payments when a Ukrainian person takes up employment; if, upon commencing employment, they have to pay towards the cost of their accommodation and food, which is being provided by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10083/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 451. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position with social protection payments when a Ukrainian person takes up employment; if, upon commencing employment, they have to pay towards the cost of their accommodation and food which is being provided by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 456. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if payment for services (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10198/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who finds themselves in circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9931/23]

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (2 Mar 2023)

Niall Collins: I wish to address the misleading and inaccurate contents of a recent article relating to a planning application for my family home which I made as a private citizen 23 years ago. I am happy to clarify the position to the Dáil today. In 2001, while a private citizen, I engaged a local architect and planning agent to submit a planning application for me on land my family owned in...