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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (7 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to improving outcomes for young people at risk of a life of criminality through investment in evidence-based youth justice services. Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community-based multi-agency crime prevention initiatives, which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime or antisocial behaviour and to support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (7 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: 497. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is expected that the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 will be updated in order to facilitate a person (details supplied) who has achieved a portion of their qualifications/work experience overseas to apply to have said qualification/work experience recognised in Ireland, this being a crucial action to assist with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: The Government's position on vigilante behaviour is simple, there is no place in our society for vigilantism. It cannot and will not be accepted. Individuals or groups who engage in intimidation, assaults or threats, or who purport to take the law into their own hands, will face the full rigour of the law. Intimidation, assaults, and threats have no place in our society. An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: Under the Programme for Government and the Youth Justice Strategy, I am committed to improving outcomes for young people at risk of a life of criminality through investment in youth justice services. Youth Justice interventions are about recognising that many young people who stray from the proper path need support and direction to turn their lives around. We can make a lasting difference to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, it has not been possible to compile the information in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application will be processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54629/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 8 September 2025, the status of approval for the emergency works at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54632/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: 605. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 598 of 15 July 2025, if there is a further update on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Wind Energy Guidelines (14 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: 854. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that the wind energy industry continues to rely on the outdated 2017 HSE Position Paper on Wind Turbines and Public Health, which is contrary to more recent advice issued by the HSE (details supplied); if the 2017 Position Paper has been formally withdrawn; if not, the reason it has not been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2026 (15 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: Investment in youth justice services remains a key priority for this Government, and I am committed to ensuring children engaged in criminality, and those at risk of becoming involved in criminality, are supported to desist from offending behaviour. A significant allocation of €7.3 million in additional core exchequer funding for Youth Justice measures was announced as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (15 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: An increase of €7.3m will be provided in 2026 for Youth Justice funding. This enables us to achieve comprehensive nationwide coverage of our network of Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) for the first time, which was committed to in the Youth Justice Strategy 2021 – 2027. Allocations to individual YDPs are still being considered in light of their 2026 annual plan submissions...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (16 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the case of a person and their daughter (details supplied); if she will intervene to assist in identifying a suitable school placement for this pupil in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56143/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroners Service (22 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I had not realised that her mam had passed. She has my condolences and sincere sympathies in that regard. I thank her for sharing her personal experience in the aftermath of the event that is informing our discussion this morning. I am responding on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Jim O’Callaghan. I hope to be able to provide some...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroners Service (22 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I assure Deputy O'Reilly that our Department is committed to driving the modernisation of the Coroner Service in Ireland, including Dublin, where she outlined the issues many families are experiencing, including her own. The Department has received approval from the Government to draft the general scheme of a Bill to significantly reform the Coroner Service in order to increase efficiencies...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Parks and Wildlife Service (22 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Browne, and the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. The NPWS is committed to strengthening its engagement with all stakeholders and, accordingly, has established a number of fora through which the Minister of State and his...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Parks and Wildlife Service (22 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: Since taking office, the Minister of State, Deputy O’Sullivan, has been acutely conscious of the extensive engagement that has taken place with the NARGC, particularly in the context of the wild birds forum. At the same time, he must acknowledge that the NPWS operates within finite resources and that its executive and ecological capacity is already under significant pressure. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: The Government is committed to the provision of additional special places for children with special educational needs. As the Deputies know, the school referred to by them has three special classes, two dedicated for children with autism and one for children with a developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder. The school is to be commended on its proactiveness and willingness...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputies for raising this question and giving me an opportunity to reassure the House that the Department of Education and Youth and the NCSE are committed to ensuring that all children can access an education suitable to their needs. The Department of Education and Youth is committed to engaging intensely with the NCSE in relation to forward planning for new special provision to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Revenue Commissioners (22 Oct 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, following the MV Matthew seizure and forfeiture, immediate steps were taken to prepare for its disposal. In November 2023, initial consultations commenced with a shipping broker with a view to marketing the vessel for sale. In December 2023, the Revenue Commissioners were advised by the Office of the Director of Public...