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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: From enquiries made by my officials with Kerry ETB, I understand that the individual concerned is enrolled on a course eligible for training allowances. To qualify for an allowance the learner must provide an F103 form from the Department of Social Protection confirming their entitlement to a qualifying social welfare payment. The individual  submitted a F103 form to Kerry ETB on 13th...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for his contribution. There is no policy to reduce hours. and end-of-life care is always a priority for the Government. The Government remains committed to supporting people to age in place at home in their communities with access to wraparound supports, including day care and dementia-specific day care services, meals on wheels and home care. As I mentioned earlier,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. A central objective of the programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated health care with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services to enable a home first approach. Primary care centres play an essential role in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Michael Moynihan for raising this issue and I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. Improving access to home support is a priority for the Government. Since budget 2021, the Government has provided an additional €207 million in funding for home support to the Department of Health. This year, the overall home support budget...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank Deputy Troy for raising this important issue. Kaftrio has been a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis sufferers. Access to drugs like this was what we expected when the HSE signed its agreement with the manufacturer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, in 2017. The deal stipulated our patients would have access to Vertex's...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: We fully appreciate the severity of cystic fibrosis and acknowledge the fears and frustrations of the families affected by this situation. I also acknowledge the circumstances the Deputy's constituents, Ciarán and his family, whom the Deputy spoke about in his initial remarks, find themselves in. The Minister is working on resolving this issue as a matter of high priority. He has been...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: The Deputy has not apologised for it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator McGahon for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to clarify the current position in relation to De La Salle College, Dundalk, County Louth, on behalf of Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. De La Salle College is an all-boys school under the patronage of the Le Chéile Schools Trust. The enrolment at the school in September 2022 was 704 pupils....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for giving the opportunity to outline to the House the position in relation to De La Salle College in Dundalk. The refurbishment of science laboratories as proposed by De La Salle College is appropriate to the Department of Education's summer works scheme. The summer works scheme is the funding mechanism for dealing with the more significant improvement works that are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank Senator O'Reilly for raising this issue. Cystic fibrosis is a devastating disease for patients and their families. With Ireland having one of highest per capitarates of cystic fibrosis in the world, many of us will have been affected by the sadness it can cause for families. Access to effective treatments offers hope to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: We fully appreciate the severity of cystic fibrosis and acknowledge the fears and frustrations of the families affected by this situation. The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions as given to it in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. This requires that the HSE ensures that medicines are reimbursed in a cost-effective...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am here on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank Senators Seery Kearney and Ahearn for raising this matter and appreciate that it will be a concern for many women in Ireland. Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that affects some women and that must be diagnosed and treated appropriately. The Government is keen to ensure that anyone...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: On behalf of the Minister for Health, I thank the Senators for raising this important matter today. Progressing women's health is a priority for this Government. A strong commitment to promoting women's health was made in the programme for Government. We are fully committed to the development and improvement of women's health services and to working with women and girls to improve their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5444/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5326/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department are currently compiling information on this request and will forward it directly to the Deputy as soon as the information becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (1 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: SOLAS has advised that their current arrangements, in place since July 2022, involve staff attending the office at a minimum of two days per week, one on the organisation's anchor day (designated as Wednesday), and one additional day, a team day, determined by the business unit. SOLAS note that this has been very successful to date. Staff have access to all information, all systems and all...