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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Minister with responsibility for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (8 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: The apprenticeship action plan has been drafted and is out for public consultation. I encourage members to make a submission, through their parties or as individuals. All submissions are welcome and will be seriously considered. One of the stated goals of the Department is to expand the range of apprenticeships available. As the Deputy knows, there are 56 at the moment, including the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Minister with responsibility for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (8 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: I cannot give the Deputy a commitment on that here and now but it is something on which I will correspond with SOLAS and I will revert to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Minister with responsibility for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (8 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: I wish to reiterate the point made earlier. It is about destigmatising the notion and concept of apprenticeships and some of the courses and options available in the further education sector. For people who do not get their first choice or their desired choice, it is not about taking a step backwards to go forwards, it is about taking a step sideways to move forward again. Opportunities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Minister with responsibility for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (8 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: The Chairman is right. That issue has been raised with me. I am sure it has been raised with the Minister, Deputy Harris, every member of the committee and beyond that. It is a concern I have had for a number of months. The Irish Hotels Federation raised it in its communications to me and it was raised also by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. I have had preliminary discussions on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Minister with responsibility for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (8 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: Just to thank the members of the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request that the national broadband plan provider set out a scheduled installation timeframe on a postcode basis; if he will establish when a property (details supplied) might expect to receive a service under the National Broadband Plan. [29220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (7 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29159/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (7 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: A fund for student devices worth €15 million was part of a €168 million package for further and higher education sectors to deal with the impacts of Covid-19. Funding of €10 million has been provided to the higher education sector and €5m to the Further Education and Training sector. The funding is being provided to eligible Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together. As of the 5 October, 483 companies had applied for grants under the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme, in respect of 891 apprentices. The attached tabular statement provides a breakdown of these applications by company sector, and also by apprenticeship programme. APPRENTICESHIP COUNT Wood...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (7 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: Skills to Competeblends transferable skills development with digital upskilling and targeted sector-focused education and training. Targeted provision will focus on skills for employment in identified growth occupations and sectors, including new and green technologies leading to awards at levels 4-6 on the NFQ. The Skills to Compete initiative is aimed at those whose employment has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Welfare (7 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29097/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Work Permits (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 154. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a person working in Ireland under the work permit programme can transfer to another employer in the same specific sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28143/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a practice (details supplied) in relation to insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 419. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of a matter (details supplied) in relation to the awarding of medals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28278/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a new educational campus at Fortunestown Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 to 568, inclusive, together. Apprentice participation by gender and age [16 to 17, 18 to 21, 22 to 24, 25 to 29 years and over 30 years of age] are set out in the tabular statements below. The Programme for Government committed to publishing an updated Apprenticeship Action Plan which will look at new ways of structuring, funding, and promoting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: A total of 300 learners availed of dedicated pre-apprenticeship training in 2019, growing to 580 places in 2020. SOLAS, in partnership with the HEA and with the support of the Apprenticeship Council, intends to continue developing access pathways with all providers, including TU Dublin, during 2020 and into the 2020-2021 academic year. Technological University Dublin has developed an Access...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (ETB) who are the coordinating provider for the National Statutory Hairdressing Apprenticeship have confirmed that all apprentices have returned to work and have resumed normal work-based training duties as part of their apprenticeship programme. In addition, apprentices have returned to face to face off the job training since the reopening...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 615. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to provide a new Garda station in Citywest, County Dublin which has been the subject of a long campaign (details supplied). [28759/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2020)

Niall Collins: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the guidelines for an event (details supplied); if he will provide a contact person for the event organisers to liaise with either in the HSE or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28126/20]