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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the new Limerick to Foynes road; the funding that has been secured to build the road; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: The standing apprentice population is estimated to reach between 31,000 and 33,000 apprentices by 2025. This represents an expected increase of over 50% on the existing population of 19,969 at the end of February 2021. There are currently 60 apprenticeship programmes of which 28 are four years in duration, 8 are three years and 24 are two years in duration. The actual population will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (1 Apr 2021)

Niall Collins: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the programme for Government commitment to regularise undocumented persons living in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 386. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for insurance reform; his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to offer an open tender for the lease or sale of lands on the Loop Head peninsula acquired for the Loran-C project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17482/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 316. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter in relation to NOx emissions charges that are being levied on older diesel vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: Access to the majority of further education and training (FET) programmes is free of charge or heavily subsidised. Learners are encouraged to contact the Adult Guidance Service in their local Education and Training Board (ETB) in relation to additional supports that may be available to them while undertaking their FET programme. In relation to international protection applicants who have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005, there is an obligation on employers to provide the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health, and welfare at work of his or her employees. The specific requirements for the training of lift trucks’ operators is set out in the Code of Practice -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: There has been a 90% increase in the apprentice population since 2015. Existing off-the-job training facilities, particularly in Electrical and Plumbing apprenticeships had been coming under increasing pressure to facilitate the rapid growth in apprentice population. COVID-19 related suspension of practical training in Training Centres, Institutes of Technology and Technological...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeship is a work based learning opportunity. It is an employer-led offering based on a contract of employment between the apprentice and their respective employer. It incorporates a minimum of 50% on-the-job training with off-the-job training which is delivered in a number of different ways according to the apprenticeship programme. This ranges from remote or online learning to one...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) announced the development of Mayo College of Further Education and Training (CFET) on 23rd March 2021. Mayo CFET will take effect from Monday 12th April 2021, and will facilitate 450 fulltime and 500 part-time learners across the two campuses in Castlebar and Westport. Further educational and training opportunities are to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: Continuity for the most part of further and higher education and research has been maintained throughout the pandemic. In the early phase when on-site activities were suddenly suspended this was achieved through a rapid shift to emergency remote learning. Over time a blended model of learning has become the dominant mode with varying levels of onsite and online delivery aligned to public...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: There has been a 90% increase in the apprentice population since 2015. Existing off-the-job training facilities, particularly in Electrical and Plumbing apprenticeships, had been coming under increasing pressure to facilitate the rapid growth in apprentice population. COVID-19 related suspension of practical training in Training Centres, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 1078. To ask the Minister for Health if he has given instructions to the HSE with regard to plans for the future of the site of the former Crooksling Health Centre, Brittas, County Dublin; the discussions he has had in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 1185. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17474/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 1266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) who appealed their application for an extension on the beef data and genomics programme 2021 on the basis of the strong medical evidence submitted will receive an outcome to their appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: Following comprehensive consultation across the Further Education and Training (FET) sector, proposals for flexible options on the undertaking of work practice and work experience elements within major awards have been submitted and approved by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). This flexibility allows for Education and Training Boards (ETBs) to make decisions based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 443. To ask the Minister for Finance when the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme will be replaced in view of the Supreme Court judgement of 18 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14378/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 717. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on a matter in relation to a funding and delivery solution for public sector projects raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15535/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 923. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine and advise on the position of a pension for a public servant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15379/21]