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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

James Lawless: The following table shows the requested schedule for Department of Further and Higher Education; Research; Innovation and Science, as at 29 January 2025. Name Role Grade Ferghal Blaney Special Adviser - Media Principal Officer (Standard)

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (5 Feb 2025)

James Lawless: My Department is strongly committed to supporting the health of the population through the provision of graduates with the key competencies and skills to be effective in the health workforce, and support a range of clinical teams in our health services, including nursing. There has been a significant increase in the number of places available in Nursing programmes in recent years....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (5 Feb 2025)

James Lawless: The information sought by the Deputy in regard to the cleaning services, service officers and security officer roles provided by private companies is set out in the table below. Outsourced cleaning services Value of contract Length of contract Contract A €752,000(Ex Vat) 3 Years ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (5 Feb 2025)

James Lawless: The information sought by the Deputy in regard to directly employed cleaners and service officers is set out in the below table. - Number of staff Value of contract Length of contract Directly Employed Cleaners 0 N/A N/A Directly Employed Service Officers 2 As per Forsa Payscale ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (5 Feb 2025)

James Lawless: The mileage expenses for Minister of State Niall Collins have been published, please see the link below. Link is as follows: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/fc035-ministerial-tra vel-expenses/ The Minister of State had two civilian drivers in 2023 and 2024. The annual cost of overnight allowances is set out in the tables below. Annual cost of overnight allowances related to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

James Lawless: Table 1 sets out the composition of the staff in both the private office and constituency office of Minister Lawless as at 4th February 2025. The private office to Minister Lawless is comprised of seven staff while the constituency office is comprised of one staff whose salary is paid by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The Private...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Services (5 Feb 2025)

James Lawless: This year my Department has secured funding of €2.85 million to start a pilot project to identify the most impactful interventions and supports for students with disabilities. This will inform the process of developing a policy framework on the design and implementation of more flexible, responsive and tailored model of supports, services and work experience opportunities for students...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

James Lawless: Ireland will take up the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2026. This presents a real opportunity to promote Ireland’s own initiatives and to lead the European education, skills, research, innovation and science agendas. Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union in 2026 will include the negotiations on key policy instruments such as Erasmus...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: There is no slashing of funds.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: That is not in the programme at all.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: In 2024, Transport Infrastructure Ireland was nominated to lead the development of a comprehensive national strategy for the future roll-out and expanded use of safety cameras. A draft of this strategy is expected to be completed in the coming months. The Strategy will cover the use of safety cameras across all aspects of the road network, with the objective of saving lives by reducing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: The current EU Weights and Dimension sets out the maximum authorised weights and dimensions for heavy-duty goods or passenger vehicles (HDVs) on EU roads. This Directive is given effect in Irish law by the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended. The European Commission has proposed a revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive 96/53/EC and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: As an Island nation, over 90% of Ireland's international trade in volume terms and around 10% of passengers are transported by sea. The core objective of National Ports Policy is to facilitate a competitive and effective market for maritime transport services. In line with this Policy and NDP objectives, the commercial State ports of Dublin, Cork, Shannon Foynes and Waterford, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for Driver Testing Service and the provision of test centres. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Irish driver licensing law operates in a framework of EU law, which sets out the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence, are all set at EU level. This allows Member States to recognise all EU-issued licences. To establish a driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the Driver Testing Service including the provision of test centres and their locations. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. Pending this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 and associated vehicle roadworthiness regulations, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Car Testing (NCT) Service. I note from the details supplied that the purchaser is already engaging with the NCT Service on this matter. It would not be appropriate for me as Minister to intervene on an individual case. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including application and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all application and scheduling matters. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: The use of HID and LED headlights in the European Union is regulated by the European type-approval system under , , transposed by - European Union (Road Vehicles: Type-Approval and Market Surveillance) Regulations 2020. This system establishes technical and safety standards for vehicles and vehicle components for sale or use in EU Member States. To gain type-approval, headlight components...