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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme comprises a €2,000 payment when employers register a new apprentice, followed by an additional €1,000 payment one year later where that apprentice is retained. The intention of the scheme is to ensure that apprenticeship will play a key part in supporting economic recovery following COVID-19. The Scheme was initially approved under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: The growth of the renewable energy sector is critical to meeting our Climate Action targets and I am committed to ensuring that the education and training system is appropriately positioned to support the growth and the development of the skills required to support the sector into the future. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs is currently undertaking a study of the skills required...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 278 together. Reskilling and upskilling is essential to equipping workers whose jobs are unlikely to return in the ‘new normal’ with the skills and knowledge to shift into new roles / occupations in growth sectors of the economy. Continued investment in skills and human capital development delivered by the further and higher education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme comprises a €2,000 payment when employers register a new apprentice, followed by an additional €1,000 payment one year later where that apprentice is retained. The scheme was initially approved under the July Jobs Stimulus and extended in Budget 2021 for apprentices registering between March 2020 and June 2021. The intention of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: The Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 was launched on 19th April and sets out a five year plan which sets out new ways of structuring, funding, and promoting apprenticeships to make apprenticeship accessible to employers and learners. The actions set out in the plan seek to deliver on a target of 10,000 apprenticeship registrations per annum by 2025. The Plan will address the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: The Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 was launched on 19th April and sets out a five year plan which sets out new ways of structuring, funding, and promoting apprenticeships to make apprenticeship accessible to employers and learners. The actions set out in the plan seek to deliver on a target of 10,000 apprenticeship registrations per annum by 2025 across all sectors of the economy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 293 together. In the further education and training (FET) sector, the Skills to Advance initiative was developed in response to evolving skill needs and assists those facing changes in their work due to technology advances, changing work practices and market diversification. Further education and training (FET) opportunities offered through Skills...

Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2021: Motion (7 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2021, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 11th June, 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Jul 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. A comprehensive review of the NTF was commissioned by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: The Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 was launched on 19th April and sets out a five year plan which sets out new ways of structuring, funding, and promoting apprenticeships to make apprenticeship accessible to employers and learners. The actions set out in the plan seek to deliver on a target of 10,000 apprenticeship registrations per annum by 2025. Work has begun on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 120. To ask the Minister for Health when University of Limerick Hospitals' adult diabetes service will have the level of staffing required to initiate the DAFNE (details supplied); and when DAFNE will be operational in University of Limerick Hospital for adults with type 1 diabetes. [30255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 121. To ask the Minister for Health when the three whole-time equivalent dietitian posts announced in January 2021 will be recruited as part of winter plan and will commence their posts in University of Limerick Hospital adult diabetes services; and to outline the portion of the three whole time equivalent posts that are assigned to adult diabetes care in the acute services in Limerick, Ennis...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes over the age of 18 years who are attending University of Limerick Hospital groups' adult diabetes service who are using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition. [30257/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are waiting on a first appointment for the outpatients diabetes clinic in University of Limerick hospitals group; and the number waiting over 12, 24 months, 36 months, 4 years and over 5 years, respectively in tabular form. [30258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 124. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30259/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will advise on queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36441/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36441/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Creation (6 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: 338. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of jobs clubs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (6 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: Some sectors, occupations and individuals have been impacted by the fallout of the covid pandemic to a greater degree than others. Among these are young people, part time workers, those in the hospitality sector, the lower skilled and those with lower educational attainment. As the Deputy is aware, as part of the Government’s response to the labour market and skills effects of the...