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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (the Act) was enacted on 24th December 2017 and commenced on 23rd December 2020. The Act recognises the right of Irish Sign Language (ISL) users to use ISL as their native language, and to develop and preserve it. The Act places a statutory duty on all public bodies to provide ISL users with free interpretation when availing of or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science does not place a quota on the number of places on veterinary medicine courses offered by higher education institutions, and as such the number of places provided each year is determined by the institutions themselves in line with their capacity. The HEA is currently running an expression of interest process...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: Following the invasion of Ukraine and in line with the European Council Decision on 4 March 2022, the Government is applying rights under the International Protection Act 2015 to those granted temporary protection. The Act entitles recipients to immediate access to the labour market, along with access to social welfare, accommodation and other State supports including healthcare and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The nationality requirements for the Student Grant Scheme are set out in Section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2022. The candidate's nationality or immigration status in the State determines whether or not she or he meets the nationality requirement outlined in the Act and Regulations, and would be therefore eligible to qualify for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: I recognise that third level education can be a significant cost for families and students. The main financial support available to students is the Student Grant Scheme. The means-tested Scheme is administered by SUSI on behalf of my Department. Under the Scheme, "holiday earnings", that is income that a student has earned outside of term time in the previous tax year, can be deducted from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The National Training Fund (NTF) Levy is collected by the Department of Social Protection through the PRSI system and remitted to the NTF on a monthly basis in arrears. During 2022 there were 12 receipts totaling c.€950 million to the NTF from the Department of Social Protection. It should be noted that this is a provisional income figure which will be finalised in the 2022 Financial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Advertising (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department spent € 38,095.49 on advertising and promotion in 2022. There was no expenditure on advertising and promotion in January 2023. The information in respect of the state bodies within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document should the Deputy wish to contact them directly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: There are currently a total of 6 persons working in the Department’s Communications Unit. The breakdown of the staff grades is given below. Grade Number of staff Principal Officer 1 Assistant Principal Officer 2 Higher Executive Officer 2 Administrative Officer 1 In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: Post Leaving Cert (PLC) Courses are delivered by Education and Training Boards (ETB) and by Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools (VSSCCS). Approved places are allocated at ETB level by SOLAS each year and the ETB manages the allocation within its own particular region. The Galway and Roscommon ETB (GRETB) allocation of approved PLC places has been set at 1,512...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy,which I was pleased to launch in May of 2022, prioritises the nurturing and development of talent and excellence to build on Ireland’s reputation as an Island of Talent and a location for research excellence and impact. The quality of our researchers is fundamental to the quality of our research system and its collaboration...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine the Government has been unequivocal in its welcome of people fleeing the war in Ukraine and I have been proud to see that this approach widely reflected throughout our society and in particular in our further and higher education sectors. Under Section 60(6) of the Act ‘qualified persons’ are entitled to access the labour market,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Cases (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has had no cases taken against it on discrimination grounds since its establishment in July 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, and all applications are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Act. Each application is assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department in December 2021 and continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy has permission to reside in the State until 16 December 2026. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy created an on-line Employment visa application on 5 January 2023. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 11 January 2023, in the New Delhi visa office. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. As each application is examined under it's own merits, we are unable to give an exact time-frame for completion. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. As communciated in the letter issued directly to the applicant on 16 May 2022, they should advise the Citizenship Division of my Department directly when the...