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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37612/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Valuation Office (18 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37299/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (18 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding, assistance and resources he plans to provide to a service (details supplied) in 2021; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of the matter in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to awarding on-course bookmakers support under the Covid restrictions support scheme in view of the fact that they have been unable to trade as a direct result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (17 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 561. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a PPSN; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36214/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (17 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a PPSN; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36215/20]

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

Niall Collins: At present all national apprenticeships are structured on a full-time basis. Information is sought at the point of registration on any additional supports that may be needed due to disability. Education and training providers offer learning and other supports to apprentices during their training and many employers also provide accommodations in the workplace to apprentices with disabilities....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if guidance will be provided on a query by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36027/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a payment to a person (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36018/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a PPS number for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a PPS number for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 271. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a PPS number for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 272. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a PPS number for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a PPS number for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35963/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: There are 18,800 apprentices registered across the 58 available apprenticeship programmes as at the end of October 2020. 2,234 (12%) of which are registered to consortia-led programmes. Apprenticeship is funded by the National Training Fund and there is therefore no direct cost to the exchequer. Given the dual nature of apprenticeship within the current system, the July 2019 Spending...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the €10 million in funding announced in budget 2021 for the national drugs strategy; if the drugs and alcohol task force in Tallaght, Dublin 24, is included in funding for the expanded family support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/20]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for his question. We are acutely aware of the hit and miss approach to apprenticeships by local authorities. Dublin City Council offers them, but my local authority in the mid-west does not. We think it should be carried out on a uniform basis. I have sent a note to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on it. It is under active consideration as part...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: The Deputy is right. For example, Irish Rail and ESB offers apprenticeships. State entities and State companies in other areas are actively engaged in offering apprenticeships and employing people through apprenticeships. There is no reason not to have a uniform approach through our local authorities.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Staff (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: I thank both Deputies. I recognise the validity of the case and the argument they are making. There is absolute merit it what they are saying. This is an issue I will flag to the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, his Department and the HSE. I am also cognisant of the point relating to the IMO has stated on the record in respect of this matter. I note the point made by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Staff (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. I am conscious of the difficulties being experienced by students and their families as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the importance of the student grant scheme and related supports such as the student assistance fund and the fund for students with disabilities. These supports have a fundamental role in assisting students and...