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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2023)

Niall Collins: While there is a significant and growing surplus in the National Training Fund (NTF), plans to spend the NTF surplus must be considered within the context of budgetary policy and EU fiscal rules. Any increase in NTF expenditure, all other things being equal and without a corresponding reduction on the Vote, requires an increase in my Department’s and overall Government expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Niall Collins: The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) is an educational opportunities scheme that aims to provide second chance education to people who have been unemployed for at least six months. Operated through local Education and Training Boards (ETBs), VTOS provides learners opportunities to improve their general level of education, gain certification, develop their skills and prepare for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 Oct 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials are liaising with Skillnet Ireland on this question and a response will be issued to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47772/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools are getting the ICT (digital) grant this year, noting that there was great disappointment that the grant was not given in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 660. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will advise on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48248/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 859. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a letter issued to a person (details supplied) can be reissued as they require it for SUSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48637/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 947. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 996. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and the actions, if any, that are planned or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 1019. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can address the concerns raised by a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 1020. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application-proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1377, 1380, 1383, 1385, 1389, 1390, 1392, 1398, 1406, 1412 and 1441 together. Following discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, approval for an offer to be made to the unions was agreed earlier this year. The proposal is that a grade of Adult Educator will be formally established with a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: The Youthreach programme aims to provide early school leavers with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to participate fully in society and progress to further education, training and employment. The content of Youthreach programmes is a matter for the individual ETBs. I understand that the latest Retention Report published by the Department of Education, based on post-primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials are preparing a reply and a response will be issued to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials have made enquiries with City of Dublin ETB (CDETB) in relation to your query. We understand from CDETB, that when making their application for supports under the Fund for Students with a Disability (FSD), that the learner concerned did not declare that they had a physical disability. CDETB have confirmed that they will now re-engage with the learner on their application for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, approval for an offer to be made to the unions was agreed earlier this year. The proposal is that a grade of Adult Educator will be formally established with a standardised payscale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale. This grade will apply to tutors employed in...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputies for their valuable contributions. We all know these terrible circumstances are of huge interest to the House and the people of Ireland. I first want to echo the horror Deputies have expressed at the tragedy unfolding in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory as we speak. There can be no excuse for this level of brutality and bloodshed. I want to restate that I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Resolution Processes (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The Government is acutely aware of the pressure that the rising interest rate environment may have on borrowers. In light of this, the Minister convened a meeting with lenders active in the mortgage market on 31 August. The Central Bank of Ireland, the Insolvency Service of Ireland, the Citizens Information Board and the Money Advice...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Resolution Processes (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: I again thank the Deputy for raising the issue. In the first instance, I would encourage any person who is experiencing a repayment difficulty, or who has any other genuine concern in respect of their mortgage, to contact their mortgage creditor to discuss the matter. Of course, it is also essential that, in turn, these Central Bank-regulated entities, irrespective of whether they are a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor for the opportunity to address the issue of the expansion of dental care for patients and increased fees for dental contractors. The dental treatment service scheme, DTSS, provides dental care free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services...