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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: Like all climate change issues, this area is complex, but the Government believes it is making the right moves in creating an environment where EVs become not just an option but the preferred option for those who need to use a personal vehicle. All indications suggest we are approaching a point where the technology and the market for EVs matures and begins to match, then exceed, internal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan. The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. Our climate action target of almost one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 is a challenging one which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated number of Ukrainian persons living in Ireland that hold a licence to drive a truck or bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22002/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Cases (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: My Officials are engaging with Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board regarding this matter and a reply will issue to the Deputy once these enquiries are complete.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (10 May 2023)

Niall Collins: The National Training Fund is a dedicated fund established under the National Training Fund Act, 2000 resourced by the Training Levy paid by employers to raise the skills of those in employment; provide training to those who wish to acquire skills to take up employment and provide information in relation to skills requirements in the economy. My Department allocates funding from the...

Seanad: Ireland's Application for Membership of CERN: Statements (9 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Chair and am delighted to be in the House to discuss this issue. CERN is the leading global collaboration investigating the fundamental composition of matter. For nearly 70 years, this Intergovernmental organisation composed of 23 member states, including most of the EU member states, and ten associate member states has been at the cutting edge of research. The Minister for...

Seanad: Ireland's Application for Membership of CERN: Statements (9 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I too acknowledge our guests in the Visitors Gallery and welcome them to the Leinster House complex and the Seanad Chamber. I also acknowledge, as the Chair said, those who are viewing online, particularly people from the international research community who are looking in at the discussion we are having. I thank Senator Doherty for her remarks, as well as Senator Malcolm Byrne, who has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (9 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department can engage with a service provider (details supplied); if grants or assistance are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 May 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials contacted the City of Dublin Education and Training Board regarding this matter. I understand that under CDETB's internal transfer policy a transfer will not be approved if the consequential vacancy cannot be backfilled leading to the potential cancellation of a course. In the case in question, CDETB has advised that the subject department concerned had other staffing...

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputies who spoke during the debate yesterday and today for their contributions and their broad support for the Bill. I will comment on some of the issues related to the Bill. As I said yesterday, the Construction Safety Licensing Bill will bring important reforms to the safety and health training of our construction workers. The Bill will reform how workers in the...

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee (4 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (4 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I understand that Ramsgate Men’s Shed has applied to Waterford and Wexford Educational and Training Board (WWETB) for funding under the 2023 REACH Fund which places a strong focus on community education as a mechanism to continue to support and engage with disadvantaged learners. In addition, there is a focus on enabling the investment in building the digital infrastructure of...

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, for his opening remarks. I am pleased to have the opportunity to outline the development of the Bill and to present its main features. The development of this Bill has been supported by engagement with the construction industry in Ireland, including the undertaking of a stakeholder consultation at the beginning of last year. It built on consultative...

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Niall Collins: I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (3 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for the establishment of a new election observation roster; the body that will be responsible for conducting the competition; where it will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20347/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 21 February 2023 (details supplied), when a response will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (3 May 2023)

Niall Collins: SOLAS allocates Reach funding (formerly known as the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantaged Fund) to the Education and Training Boards to provide support to educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and participating in community education. The funding places a strong focus on community education as a mechanism to continue to support and engage with disadvantaged learners. In...

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (27 Apr 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to address the recent focus and speculation regarding the sale by Limerick County Council of land in Patrickswell, County Limerick, in 2008. I am in absolutely no doubt that my actions in respect of this matter were at all times legally correct. I was a member of Limerick County Council up to my election to Dáil Eireann in May 2007....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (27 Apr 2023)

Niall Collins: Youthreach is a national programme, offered by the 16 Education and Training Boards, which aims to provide young early school leavers with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to participate fully in society and progress to further education, training and employment. There is no national Youthreach bus service. The non-pay funding SOLAS provides to the ETBs can be used to cover...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (26 Apr 2023)

Niall Collins: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans, if any, to review and update the laws around trespass given the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/23]