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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...

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

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595, 596 and 597 together. The cost of delivering an apprenticeship within an Institute of Technology/Technological University/Education and Training Board includes administrative, quality assurance and programme support for apprentices while they are on the job as well as off-the-job training phases. For example staff such as Authorised Officers conduct...

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

Niall Collins: The National Hairdressing Apprenticeship will be delivered in 12 locations in 2021. The formal registration process will commence on 16thof August 2021 and apprentices will commence their off-the-job training in November 2021. As per the terms of the programme validation, the minimum class size is 9 apprentices, and the maximum class size is 14 apprentices. There are currently 92...

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

Niall Collins: In County Mayo, Apprenticeship off the job-training is delivered by Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). The attached table provides the number of programmes delivered in the respective providers. - MSLETB GMIT 1 Vehicle Body repairs Electrical 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Registration Regulations 2016. There are four routes of registration; Primary, Post-primary, Further Education and Other. There is no statutory obligation for tutors to register with the Teaching Council and therefore the information the Deputy has requested regarding the number of tutors...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (11 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 1003. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a scheme (details supplied) in which a person makes an application to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Niall Collins: Funding for Further Education and Training (FET) allocated by SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, is channelled through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and other FET providers. Provision for FET programmes and supports to island communities would form part of annual funding provided to the ETBs with island communities within their functional area. The FET...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 May 2021)

Niall Collins: COVID-19 related suspension of face to face training in Training Centres (Phase 2), Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities (Phases 4 and 6) has had a significant impact on the ability of craft apprentices to access off-the-job training. When permissible, face to face training is operating at approximately 50% normal capacity to ensure adherence to public health guidance....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 May 2021)

Niall Collins: The TU Dublin Access to Apprenticeship programme is an innovative close-to-the-labour market employability programme which is specifically set up to support young men and women aged 16 to 24 from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to secure craft apprenticeship positions. As such, in addition to standard academic requirements for entry to an apprenticeship, eligibility criteria are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (6 May 2021)

Niall Collins: Safe Pass training is delivered by private training organisations which have been approved by SOLAS. Course fees are determined by these Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) and SOLAS has no role in the setting of fees for Safe Pass courses or in influencing pricing structure within the market place. There is a €32 fee payable to SOLAS for the processing, manufacturing and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (5 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 128. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of plans to provide for remote working post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Niall Collins: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the advice he can provide in relation to correspondence concerning restart grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/21]