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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 653, 654 and 676 together. In recognition of the challenges facing full time third level students the Government has approved once off funding of €50m to provide additional financial assistance in this academic year. The funding, which was provided in Budget 2021, in recognition of the significant challenges they have experienced due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeships are primarily a contract of employment and it is only once employment has been obtained that an individual may formally register as an apprentice with SOLAS and progress through the programme. FastTrack to Information Technology (FIT) is responsible for coordinating three ICT apprenticeships: ICT Associate Software Developer, Network Engineer, and Cybersecurity. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 669 and 670 together. I appreciate that this is a time of considerable stress and concern for third level students and the challenging and stressful circumstances that students are facing are being taken into account by Higher Education institutions as they adapt and respond to the changing situation. This includes the consideration of issues around work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: 710. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will waive a fee (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45198/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: 795. To ask the Minister for Health when the general practitioner visit card will be extended to children under eight years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44820/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: 861. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a matter (details supplied) in relation to the student nurse allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45084/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: 915. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the cross-border directive since 1 January 2021 in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: 1108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); the potential impact on the horticultural and nursery sectors; the measures he is taking to mitigate the impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44848/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: 1141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to combat animal abuse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: 1192. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: The apprentice register does not hold a record of the information requested in a readily accessible form. A review of the registered apprentices and employers for that time period is being undertaken and the information will be forwarded to the Deputy once available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: As of the end of the November there are 19,300 registered apprentices. 637 of which (just over 3%) are mature apprentices.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme (AIS) was funded under the July Stimulus Package and launched in August of this year. Following the announcement of the scheme 2,511 apprentices were registered in the three month period from September to November, compared with a figure of 2,173 new registrations for the same period in 2019. Employers who registered apprentices on or after the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (17 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 632. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Liquidations (16 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (16 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist with a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (16 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a Teaching Council number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeship training is funded from the National Training Fund (NTF). The total allocation from the NTF for the provision of Apprenticeship for 2020 amounted to €184.4m.The estimated cost of an 8% increase would amount to €14.8m. The provisional NTF allocation for apprenticeship in Budget 2021 is €198.4 million.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Hoey for raising this important matter. Under the Department's free fees schemes, the Exchequer provides funding toward the tuition fee costs of eligible undergraduate higher education students with students paying the student contribution. The student contribution applies to all students on an annual basis who are eligible under the free fees scheme. The current rate is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (15 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: We are aware of the difficulties students have been facing during the pandemic. We encourage any students who are struggling to cope with studying at home to contact their educational institutions or access officers in order that they can be informed of the wide range of services that are available to support them on their journey prior to making any decisions regarding a cessation of their...