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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 667. To ask the Minister for Health if a registration will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in view of their pending employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 818. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to each animal welfare group in County Limerick in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41518/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 839. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the animal welfare commitments associated with the €96 million Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41820/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: 873. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the consultation paper "A Review of Measures Relating to the Control of Dogs in Ireland" published in July 2019; the actions planned resulting from this paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41915/20]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: I thank the Chairman and the members of the committee. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the committee as part of its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for 2020. The Minster, Deputy Harris, sends his apologies for not being in attendance today and has asked that I represent the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: That is right, yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: It is in addition, yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: It is estimated that it will require approximately €50 million. This is the figure required by way of Supplementary Estimate to fund the €50 million. The remaining funds will come from other savings within the Department.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: I have to rephrase that, based on advice from officials; it is an Estimate. The figure we are discussing for approval is an Estimate and the €50 million is an Estimate. We will not have a final outturn until it all washes through the system. That is being administered through the Higher Education Authority. I was incorrect to say it is being funded by savings across other subheads.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: It is €50 million. We are passing the Estimate for €43.5 million but it may require up to €50 million.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: No.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: We expect there will be some savings in areas such as the national training fund. The funds needed by way of the Supplementary Estimate, the €43.5 million, according to the best estimate of the Department at this time.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Students attending the seven universities, 11 institutes of technology, the Technological University of Dublin, St. Angela's College, Sligo, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, the National College of Art and Design, the Royal Irish Academy of Music, the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies, the Royal Irish Academy, the Dublin Dental Hospital, the National College of Ireland, University of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: The Department's rationale was that it would apply to students of colleges funded by the State through the Higher Education Authority.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: It is a fair point but, equally, many of those students will be in receipt of different training allowances or other allowances when they are undertaking PLC courses.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: If they get SUSI, yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Once they are in receipt of SUSI, they will get the €250 regardless of where they are studying. Someone who is attending college in the North or elsewhere who is not in receipt of SUSI, will not.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: Again, that is down to each college. If the committee approves today's Vote and the Supplementary Estimate passes, the Department will place the funds with the Higher Education Authority which is working in the background in preparation for all this with each of the colleges mentioned. Each institution will decide locally how it will approach issues such as those raised by the Deputy, where...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Niall Collins: I expect it will be in the first quarter of the new year. We are running into Christmas now. Once this Vote is approved, SUSI will administer its side and the colleges will receive the instruction and the funds from the Higher Education Authority.