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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Sep 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 and productive discussions...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (28 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: The CAO process applications for undergraduate courses on behalf of the Higher Education Institutions. Decisions on admissions are made by the HEIs 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 our remit to determine CAO points levels, which are determined by the grades received by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: The Safe Return Plan for further and higher education, which was agreed following extensive discussions between sectoral representatives, institutions, public health, students, staff and other stakeholders was published on the 15th June. The Safe Return Plan can be accessed at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/bcd91-a-safe-return-to-on-site-fur...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Properties (28 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 597. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on his visit to the site of the former nursing home at Crooksling, County Dublin; if he has made a decision in respect of the future of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 748. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 615. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to assist women with infertility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46025/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Sep 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 delivered in Training Centres, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities. Given the practical nature of off-the-job training for craft apprentices, the shutdown of on-site learning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Sep 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 (22 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeship is undertaken under a contract of employment and, for the majority of the 62 apprenticeships that are currently available, the rate of pay is agreed by the employer and apprentice at the start of the programme. For the 25 craft apprenticeship programmes, applicable pay rates are agreed by the partners within the relevant sector, or are set out in Sectoral Employment Orders...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (21 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legislation to deal with the issue of scramblers; if he will provide assurances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 428. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44707/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: VTOS is an educational opportunities scheme that aims to provide second chance education to people who have been unemployed for at least six months. The programme offers unemployed people the opportunity of returning to structured learning in an adult setting and a range of courses specifically designed to meet their education and training needs. Operated through local Education and Training...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Sep 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 Health: Agriculture Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 680. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a beef data and genomics programme appeal by a person (details supplied) will conclude. [44558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence in relation to the Irish Aviation Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (15 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 159. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the case of a person (details supplied); if any help or advice will be provided in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the case of a person (details supplied); if any help or advice will be provided in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Sep 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: Further and Higher Education (15 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: The Employee and Continuing Professional Development programme provision from the National Training Fund is aligned with Government policy to support workforce upskilling and commitment to roll out the ETB led Skills to Advance programme which is designed to target existing employees with limited formal qualifications. The programme is aimed at developing the skills of people in employment...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Functions (9 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42220/21]