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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (9 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: Section 2 of the National Training Fund Act, 2000 provides for the Fund to consist of a current account and an investment account, with the Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform having responsibility for the management and control of the investment account. Subsection 2(9) provides that investments can take the form of (a) the application of moneys in the investment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (4 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: Following further clarification from the Deputy'S Office, I understand that the applicants in question are those from non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries. Without a valid work permit, access to Further Education and Training (FET) courses operated by the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) for those who are not citizens of the EEA, is dependent on their Irish Residency Permit (IRP)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28449/24]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. As the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, outlined, the Government agrees that everyone, including lodgers, should have a sense of security and protection in his or her home. Traditionally, where people share their home with a lodger, both parties benefit from the inherent goodwill that underpins digs arrangements. It is possible for digs...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: We are legislating for that next week.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for giving us the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the replacement 92-bed community nursing unit at St. Vincent's Hospital in Athy, County Kildare. As the Senator has quite rightly said, the hospital was first built in 1844. It provides rehabilitation, respite and extended care to male and female residents, the majority of whom are over 65 years of age. ...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Wall for raising this issue. The Government has delivered unprecedented levels of investment in our health services in recent years. There should be no doubt that the investment in health infrastructure is a substantial priority for Government. Work is progressing across the country under the HIQA compliance programme to replace, upgrade and refurbish our current stock of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of contacts being maintained with a DEIS school (details supplied) in respect of the proposed building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28280/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application for funding by an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28269/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, where a person obtains a housing aid for older people or SEAI grant, they can still apply and qualify for croí cónaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27918/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if the post of dentist for patients with special needs which has been vacant since January 2024 at a health centre (details supplied) has been advertised; the interest in the position; when the new dentist will take up their post;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28270/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 491. To ask the Minister for Health when a paediatric neurologist will be employed at University Hospital Limerick given it has been without same for approximately two and a half years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28337/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: My officials are making enquiries with SOLAS on your behalf and a response will be sent to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a mechanism to expedite a naturalisation application in circumstances (details supplied); if advice will be provided in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27741/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: Ta mo chuid oifigeach i mbun idirchaidrimh le hoifig an Teachta chun soileiriu a lorg maidir leis an gceist seo.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (27 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: The National Training Fund (NTF) is a dedicated fund established under the National Training Fund Act, 2000 to fund schemes, which are established to: raise the skills of those in employment, provide training to those who wish to acquire skills to take up employment, or provide information in relation to existing, or likely future, requirements for skills in the economy. Accordingly, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a submission (details supplied) regarding ambulance cover in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (26 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: A proposal issued to staff representatives last year to establish a new grade of adult educator, with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person scale. A number of issues arose in subsequent negotiations with staff representatives on the implementation of the proposal.  These issues have since been resolved and agreement reached on a revised offer to tutors...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (26 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: As the Deputy is aware, a proposal issued to staff representatives last year to establish a new grade of adult educator, with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person scale. A number of issues arose in subsequent negotiations with staff representatives on the implementation of the proposal.  These issues have since been resolved and agreement reached on a...