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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2021: Motion (6 Jul 2021)

Niall Collins: A key priority in the programme for Government is the creation and progression of technological universities. I am pleased, therefore, to introduce the following draft order to this committee, the Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2021. Under the Technological Universities Act 2018, an appointed day for the establishment of a technological university and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an issue with a national childcare scheme claim by a person (details supplied) will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Training Fund (30 Jun 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. One of the key features of the NTF is its flexibility and the way...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (30 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: The Labour Court has made a recommendation in relation to a claim brought by SIPTU and TUI in respect of regularising the terms and conditions of Adult Education Tutors employed by Education and Training Boards which has been under consideration by officials in my Department, the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The recently ratified Public...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: Further and higher education institutions and providers, including community education funded by the Education and Training Boards, are enabling provision during the summer period which includes the resumption of research activity. This is to be managed in line with the discretionary framework to do so and the prevailing public health advice. This will provide an experiential basis for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (30 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 235. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the obligated three-year review of abortion law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 299. To ask the Minister for Health if the position of mandatory hotel quarantine for incoming visitors from the USA will be clarified as outlined on correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28236/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (29 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if he can review and advise on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34771/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider a proposal (details supplied) by a party to a turn key contract with Limerick City and County Council which is experiencing difficulty due to Covid-19; if he will request the council to engage meaningfully in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a second-level school at a location (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the concern of the local community in respect of this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34270/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (29 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: Youthreach is one of a broad suite of Further Education and Training (FET) programmes that are currently funded through the FET System Funding process. This process is essentially a full cost model where each programme initially receives a set amount of funding commensurate to the estimated costs of delivery. Ultimately, the funding provided corresponds to the full costs of delivery. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 556. To ask the Minister for Health when section 39 workers can expect to see full restoration of their pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32956/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (29 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 564. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32973/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (24 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: I am very happy to take up Deputy Smyth's invitation to visit Cavan and the barracks site and, indeed, any other sites which she deems appropriate, in order to press the case and help assist in the delivery of what is required. The development of the barracks site for Cavan Institute will enable delivery of a range of post-leaving certificate, PLC, programmes, including, but not limited to,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (24 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, as it gives me the opportunity to set out for her, the House and the people of Cavan and elsewhere in the Border region the position as regards Cavan Institute and further education provision for Cavan town. I acknowledge the Deputy's strong advocacy for and championing of the cause of Cavan Institute and the region. She has raised this matter a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the plans for the new building programme at a school (details supplied); the contacts she has had in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34148/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Welfare Code (23 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a matter concerning the proposed sick pay scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (23 Jun 2021)

Niall Collins: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the landfill levy was introduced; when consumers such as a person (details supplied) would have first noticed this levy on their bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33796/21]