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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: A new initiative under Skills to Advance has been developed in response to a request from the Irish Hotels Federation to boost the retention and career progression of key talent in the hospitality and tourism sector. Two dedicated programmes have been developed by SOLAS and the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in consultation with the Irish Hotels Federation, Fáilte Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Niall Collins: Increasing participation in lifelong learning is a key priority for this Government. The National Skills Strategy 2025 set a target to increase the number of those aged 25-64 engaged in lifelong learning to 10% by 2020 and to 15% by 2025. The social insurance system is currently used to collect the training levy that resources activity supported through the National Training Fund (NTF)....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (19 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 134. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if clarity will be provided in relation to a document (details supplied) regarding earnings in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial support can be given to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 178. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an initiative (details supplied) will receive support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) in view of recent building materials price increases; if further consideration will be given to the request.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 439. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the person or body a person would contact to claim an Army pension after the death of a soldier who died when retired and not while serving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students that paid for school transport for the term from Christmas to Easter 2021 will receive a refund given the service was never provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 608 together. The Youthreach programme is a national programme of education and training for early school leavers. The programme is delivered in two settings, Youthreach Centres and Community Training Centres (CTCs).  The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The Youthreach programme is a national programme of education and training for early school leavers. The programme is delivered in two settings, Youthreach Centres and Community Training Centres (CTCs). The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early school leavers without any qualifications or vocational training,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 717. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding microchipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26496/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a theory test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Communications (13 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will make contact with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25235/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 20 April, if a local authority can write off and or write down the outstanding equity balance on a shared ownership agreement in circumstances of financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25322/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 270. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if assistance will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 347. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a free travel pass due to their low income and the ongoing expense of attending frequent necessary medical appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25321/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (12 May 2021)

Niall Collins: SafePass training is delivered by private training organisations which have been approved by SOLAS to deliver training. Course fees are determined by these Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) and the Department and SOLAS have no role in the setting of fees for SafePass courses or in influencing pricing structure within the market place. As such, the prices of courses are not monitored on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a scheme (details supplied) in which a person makes an application to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of DEIS status for primary schools; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24598/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The 10 year adult literacy, numeracy and digital literacy strategy will take a whole-of-government approach and provide a framework to support individuals to improve their literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. This new strategy will provide a framework to build on and streamline the substantial work that is already being done across a range of Government departments, state agencies and...