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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Fees (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I have a long written reply before me, but I will only speak to parts of it. Section 21 of the student grant scheme sets out the person whose income is to be considered. Section 21(2) states: "Where the dependent student's parents are divorced or legally separated, or it is established to the satisfaction of the relevant awarding...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Fees (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: It is a fair request and the Deputy has raised a legitimate concern. To nail it down, is he asking about appeals to the independent appeals board that have been found in favour of the applicant in circumstances where the parents were divorced or separated?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Fees (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I can ask my Department to undertake that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: General provision in areas such as green skills and sustainability is ongoing across tertiary education, delivering education and training programmes from short courses targeted at awareness building, upskilling and reskilling programmes to full and part-time academic and vocational programmes. The curricula of many other programmes will also include elements and modules targeted to green...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 154 together. The pathway to delivering the intended growth of the apprenticeship system as set out in the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 has been informed by a significant and extensive consultation process. Details of the consultation, and findings arising from the process are set out on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 155 together. Apprentices are employed under a Contract of Apprenticeship. In the case of the 37 apprenticeships established since 2016, the rate of pay is agreed between the apprentice and the employer. The minimum rate of pay for the 25 craft apprenticeships are agreed by the partners within the relevant sector, or are set out in Sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: Craft apprenticeships account for 25 of the 62 existing available apprenticeship programmes. They comprise of a standard seven phase programme of alternating on-the-job and off-the-job phases. The off-the-job training for these programmes is delivered in Training Centres, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities. Given the practical nature of off-the-job training for craft...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: The information requested by the Deputy is not collected by SOLAS. A 2019 survey of apprentices used to inform the development of the Action Plan for Apprenticeship indicated that, at that point, 8% of craft and 43% of non-craft apprentices worked for the same employer before registering as an apprentice. In the same survey, 54% of craft apprentices and 78% of other apprentices worked...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: Apprentices end their registration for a variety of reasons including failed assessments, pursuing another career or educational programme or personal reasons such as serious illness etc.441 apprentices withdrew from consortia led apprenticeships between 2016 and 2020. The breakdown per apprenticeship, and overall non-completion rate to date is listed on the attached.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: The minimum duration of a national apprenticeship programme is two years.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. The €3m Training Fund for the former workers of Debenhams Ireland is being financed from the National Training Fund. As proposed by the Chairman of the Labour Court the Fund will operate for a maximum of 2 years or until fully expended. Any unspent amount of the €3m allocation will return to the National Training Fund. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: The first Innovation through Collaboration Call was launched in 2019 as part of the Skills to Advanceinitiative, which aims to equip employees with the skills to progress in their current job, or to take advantage of new job opportunities. The objective of the Innovation through Collaboration Fund is to provide Education and Training Boards (ETBs) with an opportunity to bid for additional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the 100 work permits recently issued for farming only related to dairy farming and did not include the pig and poultry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (16 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 413. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding can be provided for a preschool (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55956/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy once the collation is complete.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (16 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 617. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a copy of a report (details supplied); if he is giving consideration to the findings of the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55976/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 660. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56159/21]

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I am delighted to partake in another session with the House. In his opening statement, the Minister referenced our past achievements in the fields of science and innovation. Building on this, we can look to the future and the many advances we are making every day in research and innovation. For example, the Science Foundation Ireland, SFI, future innovator prize is a challenge-based prize...

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I thank all the Deputies who have contributed to tonight's debate. In his opening statement, the Minister referenced our past achievements in the fields of science and innovation. Building on this, we can look to the future and the many advances we are making every day in the fields of research and innovation. For example, the Science Foundation Ireland future innovator prize is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Labour Court (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 to 182, inclusive, together. The Local Training Initiative (LTI) programme is a project-based training and work experience programme carried out in the local community run by local community groups and associations. Staff delivering courses are typically employed by the relevant community group or association and the terms and conditions approved for...