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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (1 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a matter in relation to a visa application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4780/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a matter in relation to a visa application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4781/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: My Department has no role in setting the Government’s Expenditure Rule or general Government expenditure. My Department manages the expenditure of the National Training Fund, which is encompassed within the expenditure ceiling set out in the fiscal and expenditure framework by the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, and agreed by...

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 178(1).

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputies who have indicated their support for the Bill and all those who contributed to the Second Stage debate today. I thank them for their considered and useful input. Research, innovation and the skills and talent that are produced through those processes are central to the social and economic development of our country. The agencies, through their work to date, have...

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Members for their contributions to this discussion on drugs policy and acknowledge their interest in and commitment to this issue. The Government is fully committed to a health-led approach to drug use. We believe people with problematic drug and alcohol use should be treated with compassion and care. The citizens' assembly made 36 recommendations, which will next be considered...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I am pleased to bring this Bill before the House today. The purpose of the Bill is to fully implement Regulation 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and European Council on a single market for digital services, commonly referred to as the EU Digital Services Act. The EU regulation has direct legal effect in all member states. Consequently, the obligations it places on regulated entities...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: To recap, the purpose of the Bill is to provide for the full implementation of the EU regulation on a single market for digital services. It is an indispensable component of a pioneering regulatory framework to protect EU users of digital services and their fundamental rights online. The framework will rebalance the responsibilities of users, online platforms and public authorities, placing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for tabling this Topical Issue. Social housing support is provided to those who are most in need. The current income eligibility requirements generally achieve this, providing for a fair and equitable system of identifying those households facing the greatest challenge in meeting their accommodation needs from their own resources and ensuring constrained resources are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: Supply, which is key to addressing our housing needs, is increasing. The Government's Housing for All plan is having a real impact. More homes are being built and bought than in a generation, providing people with housing options they did not have when the plan was published two years ago. While Government has already introduced an increase of €5,000 in the baseline social housing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I will find out and let the Deputy know.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for raising this matter. The Deputy will understand that the progression of wastewater infrastructure at local level is a matter for Uisce Éireann. As I previously stated, however, Uisce Éireann is aware of the difficulty with wastewater treatment in Dunmanway and is currently reviewing the situation with the intention of providing a solution. This...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on the matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Éamon Ryan and the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers. An Post is a commercial State company with a mandate to act commercially and, as such, day-to-day operational matters, including decisions on the size, distribution and future of the network, are matters for the board and the management...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I have listened with interest to the points the Deputy raised. As indicated earlier, decisions relating to post offices are operational matters for An Post and are not matters for the Minister or where the Minister has a statutory function. An Post, as he will know, plays an important role in serving the needs of business and domestic customers alike. This is at the forefront of An...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: The Minister would like to thank the Deputy for raising this issue and for allowing me to have the opportunity to outline the position regarding the water treatment issues in Dunmanway on his behalf. As the Deputy will understand, the supply of public water and the provision of water services in general are matters for Uisce Éireann in the first instance. However, the Department of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I will make the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the relevant Ministers aware of the Deputy's input. He will also be aware that changes were made in December last year that will come into effect in March of this year in terms of beneficiaries of temporary protection. Ireland is, and always has been, a welcoming place. The Irish people are fundamentally aware of, and support, the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As Deputies will be aware, Ireland has welcomed more than 103,000 arrivals from Ukraine, with 76,000 people currently living in State accommodation and 58,000 of those in fully serviced accommodation. The Deputy will also be aware that the number of international protection applicants continues to grow. He clearly pointed out the difference in...