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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 959. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on an application by a group (details supplied) for the community recognition fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24192/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is any assistance or funding available for a start-up company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (18 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 238. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is any assistance or funding available for a start-up company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23900/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that were received for the Garda recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (18 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 404. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 May 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions between my Department, the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform a proposal in response to the recommendation of the Labour Court regarding adult education tutors was agreed. The proposal is to establish a grade of Adult Educator with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale. This...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I am aware of the research report independently published by Maynooth University in January 2023, which found Youthreach employees reporting higher levels of positive emotions and relationships in work than those in school sector studies while also finding 25% reporting moderate levels of burnout. Youthreach is a further education and training programme for early school leavers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (16 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 615. To ask the Minister for Health his views on patients’ access to genetic testing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 220. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans, if any, to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22232/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people waiting for visa appointments in each Garda division, sub-analysed for each district within each division, as of 1 May 2023, in tabular form; the plans, if any, to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (11 May 2023)

Niall Collins: There are over 3,300 adult education tutors employed across the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs). There is no specific public sector grade of adult education tutor and tutors are paid on an hourly rate basis, generally at the unqualified teacher rate, however some ETBs, including Kerry ETB, pay relevant staff the self-financing tutor rate. Those staff on the unqualified teacher...

European Year of Skills: Statements (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, for his opening remarks and all the Deputies who spoke here today. As the Minister mentioned in his opening statement, this is an inflection point for skills in Ireland. The only constant is change. We can no longer treat knowledge as a fixed asset acquired during a certain phase of life nor expect that three or four years of study at tertiary level...

European Year of Skills: Statements (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: Some are more equal than others.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming our guests. I thank the Senator for raising such an important issue. A priority for the Government is to ensure that all children have an appropriate school placement and that the necessary supports are provided to our schools to cater for the needs of children with special educational needs. It is important to remember that the vast majority of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for raising what is a very important issue for the Tramore school planning area, not only for the students but also for the parents and the wider community. I reiterate that the Government is absolutely committed to supporting children with special educational needs. The fact that 27% of the entire budget of the Department of Education is allocated to it is a very strong...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Reviews (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. As he noted, I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Health. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House on the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. As the Senator is aware, the Minister for Health commenced the review of the operation of the Act in line with statutory and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Reviews (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: As the Senator is aware, the Minister for Health commenced the review of the operation of the 2018 Act in line with statutory and Government commitments. The review was led by the independent chair and based on comprehensive independent research. The Minister received the final report of the review at the end of February and it was considered by the Government on 25 April. In line with the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cybersecurity Policy (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, and I welcome the opportunity to outline the current position. He is referring to the criminal ransomware attack on the HSE in May 2021. The cost of the response and recovery from the cyberattack was €50,909,769. In 2022, the cost incurred was €38,796,638. This is a total cost for those two years of €89,706,407. It must be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cybersecurity Policy (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: The HSE has introduced important changes to the governance of cybersecurity across the organisation based on the recommendations of the post-incident report. An interim chief technology and transformation officer and chief information security officer were appointed in 2022. Competition to fill these roles on a permanent basis is under way. Members of the HSE executive management team...