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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Collins: 1214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to savings on off-the-job training in 2020 and 2021 is being compiled by SOLAS. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The National Training Fund (NTF) was established by the National Training Fund Act, 2000, as a dedicated fund to support the training of those in employment, and those seeking employment.  The Act also provides for the funding of research to provide information on existing and likely future skills requirements of the economy. The allocation for each scheme is generally determined as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (21 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Launched in April this year, Climate Ready is a five-year national climate upskilling initiative developed by Skillnet Ireland in partnership with Chambers Ireland, Wind Energy Ireland and Sustainable Finance Ireland and Central Solutions.  Its objectives are to support Government policy outlined in the Climate Action Plan and Low Carbon Development Bill, and to equip businesses with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: In order to meet the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 target of 10,000 new apprentice registrations per annum by 2025, interim growth targets have been set for 6,450 registrations in 2021 and 7,500 in 2022. The 2022 breakdown in registrations, indicative targets are for a minimum of 5,625 craft apprentices (787 additional registrations) and 1,875 other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Minister Harris and I recently announced that an additional €34 million has been allocated for the continued support and development of the apprenticeship system. This funding which is essential for the new post Covid world of work is a fundamental part of a €122 million skills package under Budget 2022 and will ensure people will be equipped with the skills to help meet demand...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The points the Deputy made are very valid. Officials from Revenue will be watching this debate and will take note of what she said about social media and other forms of advertising campaigns that are impacting on fuel suppliers in Cavan-Monaghan, the part of the country the Deputy represents, which are impacting on suppliers on this side of the Border. Her points are fair ones. Revenue...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Solid fuel, that is, coal and peat, is liable to excise duty in the State in the form of the solid fuel carbon tax. The solid fuel carbon tax is a national excise and applies at different rates to four categories of solid fuel, including coal, peat briquettes, milled peat and other peat. The solid fuel carbon tax rate is €33.50 per tonne of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (20 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: In late 2020, the NTF Advisory Group agreed a 24 month work plan to examine a range of themes that will ultimately guide upskilling and reskilling priorities for the NTF into the future.  During its quarterly meetings over the period, the Group intends to consider a range of issues, including: - Automation and future world of work - Funding strategy - NTF Metrics and evaluation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (20 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (19 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 486. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm the membership of his Departmental working group on the review of the CAS AHB Green Book; the way and location a person or group may make a submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Work on the establishment of the National Apprenticeship Office is ongoing at the current time.  The focus of the two organisations involved in its establishment, SOLAS and the HEA, has necessarily been on ensuring that apprentices have been returned to training following COVID-19 related disruptions to many apprenticeships.   Work in the establishment of the Office,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 927. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte is a commercial semi-State body and therefore must abide by the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies; if the board of Coillte is accountable to him as Minister in this regard and as agreed by the shareholder letter of expectation (details supplied); and if the State assets are being disposed of by Coillte,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (14 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 151 together. The Further and Higher Education sectors provide a broad range of courses and programmes in Hospitality and Tourism nationwide. My Department is represented on the Fáilte Ireland Career’s Oversight Group and there is ongoing engagement between my officials and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (14 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: My officials contacted City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) regarding this matter. From these enquiries I understand that because the Donnycarney group was a pre-existing group, but new to the CDETB service, the first step was for the tutors to meet with the students and carry out an initial assessment. This happened during the week beginning the 27th September. While...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: I am delighted to take up where my colleague left off and comment on the budget for our Department. By any yardstick, since its inception, this new Department has hit the ground running and made an impact. It has mattered most to students, who are the most important stakeholders that we strive to serve within this new Department. The total spend of €374 million is a significant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Some 17 apprenticeships are in development and this will be of interest to Deputy Stanton as well. A further 19 apprenticeships are at an exploratory stage. They are wide and varied and include dental technician, accountancy, artificial intelligence, barbering, beauty and engineering. Deputy Moynihan specifically referenced childcare. The apprenticeship council, SOLAS, and staff at my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy. We are committed to significant expansion in apprenticeships to secure the targets set out in the apprenticeship action plan, given the key role of apprenticeship in meeting key workforce needs. Apprenticeship is a demand-driven educational and training programme, which aims to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: As I pointed out to the Deputy, the new national apprenticeship office is to be established and a director appointed this month. That office emerges from the apprenticeship action plan and will act as an umbrella and overseer of the entire apprenticeship landscape. Allied to the national apprenticeship office will be the national apprenticeship alliance, a stakeholder group which will...