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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Costs (19 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: Could we anticipate a reduction in the student contribution fee or an increase in SUSI in 2023? It is important that we expand the available SUSI grant support. I am with the Minister on the student contribution. It is a fee. "Student contribution" is a silly, insulting phrase. It is a fee and it excludes many people from education. The same people are hit all the time. They may be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (19 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: How many of the 250 contacts the Minister mentioned are likely to seek places? Is that information available? To broaden it out, can those who seek apprenticeships access that contact point? Will they be supported by the ETBs? Will the examination the Minister mentioned be the passageway to potentially beginning college in the next academic year for those Ukrainian equivalents of leaving...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (19 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: I raise the situation of Ukrainian students who wish to access third level and, indeed, fourth level education since arriving here following the invasion of their country on 24 February. How many have taken up places and what procedures is the Department putting in place to facilitate them and to ease the transfer?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (19 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies in each of counties Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal that have applied for funding under the Irish Innovation Seed Fund Programme in tabular form; the number that have been successful in each county; and the total funding awarded in each county to date; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (19 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in the implementation in the West region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24972/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way his Department is seeking to target CAO places in areas of acute skills needs as identified through our national skills architecture and workforce planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25269/22]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuairimí an Aosa Óg: Plé (18 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an gcléireach as ucht cuireadh a thabhairt do na scoláirí teacht anseo. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe ar fad freisin. Tá brón orm ach caithfidh mé dul go cruinniú eile. Tá ceist agam faoi chúrsaí éiceolaíochta agus timpeallachta. An gceapann na finnéithe...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: For the record of the House, I received an email at 11.30 this morning confirming it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: No problem. I wish to know the number of people who are looking for assistance with energy costs, including boiler repairs and replacements, either through the exceptional needs scheme or otherwise, to alleviate the major crisis that will affect households experiencing fuel poverty.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Minister is aware the major shock through the increase in energy costs is only beginning to happen. By the time we get to next winter, this will be a major crisis and not just an issue for many people. I acknowledge the €200 to help with electricity bills and I acknowledge the extra €125 paid this week to 371,000 household in receipt of fuel allowance. The restrictions on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: In my own name I have tabled a question about the availability of community welfare officers. I got some information last week that shows many people do not have access to a community welfare officer within their area. The service is being centralised. People do not have access to transport to get to the central service. It makes no sense to do what the banks are doing and tell people to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: I am taking No. 77.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: It has all been done. We have got the confirmation back from-----

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the tender process for all public employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24668/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 147. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department’s strategy to make sure that social protection payments keep pace with the higher cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24667/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 551. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the initiatives he has undertaken to promote fostering in Ireland since his appointment; the steps he has taken to support existing and potential new foster parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 552. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of foster parents and families who have left the fostering system in the past five years; if any work has been carried out to identify the key reasons for their leaving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 553. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers in Tusla who are dealing with foster children and foster families; if he has plans to recruit additional social workers for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 554. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the concerns of smaller early childhood care and education scheme sessional pre-school services in respect of the proposed new core funding model, particularly the lack of remuneration for non-contact hours (details supplied); and if an assurance will be given that no service should be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 555. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to fund early childhood care and education scheme operators to finance a graduate uplift payment for childcare staff who have skilled up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24586/22]