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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Quality and Qualifications Ireland approves programmes offered at a variety of schools, colleges and further and higher education and training institutions. Since 1st September 2018 it has approved 141 new programmes and revalidated 59 programmes. I understand that the universities and their associated colleges have 48 degrees on offer through the CAO this year that have been introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The establishment of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science recognises the importance of the further and higher education sectors as an engine for economic growth and an instrument to promote diversity and enhance social cohesion. My Department’s Statement of Strategy, published in March 2021 centres around strategic goals of developing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a matter in relation to legislation on cannabis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 514. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their amended EU digital Covid certificate. [49354/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The Student Grant Scheme, administered by SUSI, provides grant assistance to students pursuing an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The aim of the student grant scheme is to make a contribution to the cost of going to college. The scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The principal support provided by the Department in financial terms is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The scheme is demand led and as such the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The principal support provided by my Department in financial terms is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The scheme is demand led and as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The principal support provided by my Department in financial terms is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the terms of the Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The scheme is demand led and as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: I appreciate that it can be quite upsetting for an applicant to realise their examination information was incorrect. If Ms Donegan feels that she has been unfairly treated in this matter, she may seek redress via the office of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman provides an impartial, independent and free dispute resolution service, and the CAO falls within the remit of the office of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The CAO process applications for undergraduate, and some postgraduate, courses on the behalf of Higher Education Institutions. Decisions on admissions are made by the HEIs, in line with their institutional autonomy, who then instruct the CAO to make offers to successful candidates. Neither I nor my Department have a role in the operation of the CAO, and it is not within my remit to influence...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Science Foundation Ireland (7 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: The substantive post of Chief Science Advisor was abolished in 2012 and the current Director General of SFI has been given the title of Chief Science Advisor on an unremunerated basis. My Department is conducting a review of science advisory structures, including whether there is a role for a chief science advisor, to see how best to meet future needs in this regard. This review is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: There is a big difference between a nightclub and a delivery ward.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (6 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this important matter. The expert group report of 2016, entitled Investing in National Ambition: A Strategy for Funding Higher Education, confirmed that higher education makes a hugely positive contribution to the development of individuals, employers, society and the State. The report concluded that the approach to funding at the time was unsustainable and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (6 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Unfortunately, I am not in a position to give the Senator a publication date today. Suffice to say that, apart from my previous opening remarks, there is a serious commitment in the programme for Government on addressing the sustainability and the funding model of our higher education sector. That has also formed part of the negotiations and the discussions between the Department of Further...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (6 Oct 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 ETB Training Centres, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities. Phase 2 electrical apprenticeship provision is delivered...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if advice will be provided in respect of the case of a child (details supplied) with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: 430. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to retraining and upskilling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47514/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Construction Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Education and training relevant to skills needs in the construction sector is delivered across the full remit of further education and training and higher education. Learning opportunities are open to all backgrounds and levels of experience through apprenticeship, non-apprenticeship further education and training (FET) and Higher Education (HE) as well as through specific programmes such as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (5 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Housing For All was published in September this year setting out the series of actions to be undertaken to address issues facing the housing system. It has the largest ever housing budget in the history of the State to transform our housing system, with in excess of €20bn in funding through the Exchequer, the Land Development Agency (LDA) and the Housing Finance Agency over the next...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Oct 2021)

Niall Collins: Following Government approval, I published A Safe Return: Plan for a safe return to on-site Further and Higher Education and Research in 2021/22 on June 15th. The Safe Return Plan can be accessed at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/bcd91-a-safe-return-to-on-site-fur ther-and-higher-education-and-research/. The plan, which emerged following extensive discussions between...