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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: 1252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can accept all the ACRES applications he received and not be limited to a certain quantity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1249/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: 1254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a proposal (details supplied) and have his Department contact the promoter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1280/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: 1651. To ask the Minister for Health if he can advise regarding correspondence and the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Maritime Jurisdiction (23 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on progress, if any, on the west coast designated maritime area map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2445/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (23 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can address the query raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2511/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: 448. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa appeal lodged almost two years by a person (details supplied) who has been granted a work permit will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2726/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to approve skyclarys (omaveloxolone) for Friedreich's ataxia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2552/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (23 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: My officials are liaising with Tipperary ETB to compile this information which will be forwarded to the Deputy in due course.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Fees (30 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Higgins for raising this matter. Graduate entry medicine is open to students who have already completed an honours undergraduate degree in any academic discipline and achieved a minimum 2.1 award in this degree. Students pursuing graduate entry medicine programmes do so as a second degree course and, consequently, are not eligible for free fees, funding or student grants. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Fees (30 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator and I will make her views absolutely known to the Department. The matter of health workforce planning and ensuring an appropriate pipeline of qualified healthcare workers within Ireland is a major priority for our Department. I want to assure the Senator that it is our key objective to try to continue to make improvements for all students including general entry medicine...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As Deputies will be aware, Ireland has welcomed more than 103,000 arrivals from Ukraine, with 76,000 people currently living in State accommodation and 58,000 of those in fully serviced accommodation. The Deputy will also be aware that the number of international protection applicants continues to grow. He clearly pointed out the difference in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I will make the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the relevant Ministers aware of the Deputy's input. He will also be aware that changes were made in December last year that will come into effect in March of this year in terms of beneficiaries of temporary protection. Ireland is, and always has been, a welcoming place. The Irish people are fundamentally aware of, and support, the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on the matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Éamon Ryan and the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers. An Post is a commercial State company with a mandate to act commercially and, as such, day-to-day operational matters, including decisions on the size, distribution and future of the network, are matters for the board and the management...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I have listened with interest to the points the Deputy raised. As indicated earlier, decisions relating to post offices are operational matters for An Post and are not matters for the Minister or where the Minister has a statutory function. An Post, as he will know, plays an important role in serving the needs of business and domestic customers alike. This is at the forefront of An...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: The Minister would like to thank the Deputy for raising this issue and for allowing me to have the opportunity to outline the position regarding the water treatment issues in Dunmanway on his behalf. As the Deputy will understand, the supply of public water and the provision of water services in general are matters for Uisce Éireann in the first instance. However, the Department of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for raising this matter. The Deputy will understand that the progression of wastewater infrastructure at local level is a matter for Uisce Éireann. As I previously stated, however, Uisce Éireann is aware of the difficulty with wastewater treatment in Dunmanway and is currently reviewing the situation with the intention of providing a solution. This...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for tabling this Topical Issue. Social housing support is provided to those who are most in need. The current income eligibility requirements generally achieve this, providing for a fair and equitable system of identifying those households facing the greatest challenge in meeting their accommodation needs from their own resources and ensuring constrained resources are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: Supply, which is key to addressing our housing needs, is increasing. The Government's Housing for All plan is having a real impact. More homes are being built and bought than in a generation, providing people with housing options they did not have when the plan was published two years ago. While Government has already introduced an increase of €5,000 in the baseline social housing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I will find out and let the Deputy know.

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Members for their contributions to this discussion on drugs policy and acknowledge their interest in and commitment to this issue. The Government is fully committed to a health-led approach to drug use. We believe people with problematic drug and alcohol use should be treated with compassion and care. The citizens' assembly made 36 recommendations, which will next be considered...