Results 241-260 of 11,563 for speaker:Niall Collins

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is not mandatory to possess a PPS number in order to apply for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14942/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 20 March 2024, if she can advise in relation to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence on the temporary building for a school (details supplied); if she will note that the school is in a high level of disrepair and is on the ADAPT 2 programme; if she will give assurances to the school management which has heard nothing recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to payment for a temporary SNA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15192/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 27 February 2024, if she can provide an update/progress report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 585. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15201/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 708. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15202/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 804. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15203/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 957. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any plans to introduce a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 1733. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15204/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this Topical Issue on planning enforcement proceedings in respect of the unauthorised development of log cabins. I would point out that, under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, the Minister with responsibility for planning is specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in respect of any particular case with which a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: Of course, and I fully understand the points the Deputy is making. I come across this issue in my own constituency regularly. The Deputy pointed out an instance in my constituency of which he was aware. I will make the Minister aware of the points that the Deputy has raised. The Minister cannot halt an enforcement. Under the law of the land, he cannot step in and write a statutory...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I will pick up from where I concluded. The following stage of this proposal envisages that OPW staff and essential contractors access the site via Lime Avenue at predetermined times of the day. The OPW has made written commitments that the volume of traffic would be approximately 20 vehicles per day for OPW staff and essential contractors. People with a disability would also be facilitated...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: That is not a problem. I will convey the Deputy's request for the details on the smaller buses and the additional stops to the Minister. I will absolutely convey the Deputy's disappointment with regard to Ros Muc. I will also make the Minister for Transport aware of the Deputy's desire that he develop a policy on the distances between bus stops. Other than that, I do not have anything...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I can tell the Deputy that the topic of bus stops is emotive. My own father lobbied me for a bus stop near our house for many years - approximately 15 years - and one arrived there last year but I had nothing to do with it landing there. I will convey all of that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I would like to thank the Deputy for his ongoing interest in Castletown House and estate. In recent months, the Deputy has made continuous representations through parliamentary questions, Topical Issues and Oireachtas committees with regard to Castletown House and estate. He and the other elected representatives of Kildare North are members of the Castletown House and estate...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív for raising this important topic which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Ryan. At the outset, I would like to clarify that the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding regarding public transport but neither the Minister nor his officials are involved in the day-to-day management, operation or planning of public...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: Have a look in the mirror.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Carrigy for raising this important issue. St. Christopher's Services is a disability services provider founded in 1964 by parents and friends of disabled people in Longford. It is an independent legal entity governed by a board of directors. The organisation is funded by the HSE's Midlands Louth Meath community healthcare organisation, CHO, under section 39 of the Health...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: Once again I thank the Senator for his contributions on this matter, the points he has made will be conveyed to both Ministers and the HSE. The Government has demonstrated its continuing commitment to people with disabilities with a record €2.9 billion being provided in 2024. This includes significant additional funding to help increase service capacity to deliver more for people...