Results 861-880 of 11,766 for speaker:Niall Collins

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: I would like to acknowledge that Deputy Ó Ríordáin has raised this Topical Issue relating to lift access in Clongriffin. On behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, the matter raised is one in which the Minister has no direct function. However, planning plays an important role in enabling the alignment of housing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: I will absolutely convey Deputy Ó Ríordáin’s concerns and those of his constituents in the community that he represents to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and indeed to the Minister for Transport. I think the Deputy is quite right and justified and he has presented a very reasonable case as to why this problem has to be rectified. I have read...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this important topic, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan. I will clarify that the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but neither the Minister nor his officials are involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. The statutory...

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions. We appreciate the opportunity to set out the important progress being made by the Government in terms of providing affordable housing solutions to those on modest incomes who are above the income thresholds for social housing. We are all aware of the scale of the housing task we face and of the profound impact that the consequences of...

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: I think they missed their slot but we will allow it anyway.

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: The Acting Chair is a very fair air traffic controller. They missed their landing slot but we will allow them to land.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: The Digital Inclusion Roadmap brings together work across Government to achieve digital inclusion through better skills, access and infrastructure. My Department's role in respect of the Roadmap is ensuring that adults have basic digital skills, including skills to use the internet for older people, should they wish to do so. The Adult Literacy for Life, or ALL Strategy is a crucial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can advise the procedure for a student who is unable to locate a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40860/23]

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

Niall Collins: There are over 2,800 tutors employed across the 16 ETBs who are involved in delivering key programmes to learners within the Further Education and Training sector. A range of industrial relations issues regarding adult education tutors have been under discussion for a number of years and progress has been made in resolving key issues, including the introduction of a consistent formula for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (21 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions between the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the Department of Education, which retains regulatory responsibility for the ETB sector, and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform a proposal in response to the recommendation of the Labour Court regarding Adult Education Tutors was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 5 July 2023, if she can provide an update (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39573/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: 627. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application (details supplied) will be processed; the reason that this process takes so long; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39838/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Naturalisation Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: 683. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will have their naturalisation application decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39825/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: 684. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (20 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: 703. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision (details supplied) will be reconsidered, given that the reasons cited for refusal are incorrect; if she will confirm with this Deputy that this case is being reviewed as a result of the information being furnished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40314/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (20 Sep 2023)

Niall Collins: 866. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Jul 2023)

Niall Collins: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can advise if a child (details supplied) can avail of the July Provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (13 Jul 2023)

Niall Collins: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can furnish a person (details supplied) with all documents which prove that their late spouse opted out of the spouse's and children's pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jul 2023)

Niall Collins: 696. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the process to bring parity of pay and conditions of workers in section 38 and section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 Jul 2023)

Niall Collins: 697. To ask the Minister for Health if he can advise on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35029/23]