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- 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...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023) Niall Collins: The Revised Estimate for Vote 45 provides for a net allocation of €3.114 billion. This represents a gross allocation of €3.192 billion reduced by appropriations-in-aid of €78 million. The increased allocation of €409 million to Vote 45 is split into core and temporary by nature. The core allocation increase makes up the majority at more than €328 million....
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023) Niall Collins: The movement in subhead A5 reflects a €75 million increase from budget 2023, along with a transfer of €163 million to the National Training Fund for the post-leaving certificate programme. An increase of €75 million is broken down as follows: €32 million for the Building Momentum pay agreement; €12 million for the national development plan, NDP, capital;...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023) Niall Collins: If the Deputy likes, I will give figures for each year. At the end of 2020, the total number of apprenticeship registrations was 5,326. At the end of 2021, it was 8,607. At the end of 2022, it was 8,286. I can break that down further. Of the 8,286, 6,299 were craft apprentices and 1,987 were apprentices engaged in the various consortia apprenticeships. At the end of last year, the total...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023) Niall Collins: I do not have them to hand.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023) Niall Collins: New registrations jumped by 56% by comparison with 2020. There was a fall of 4% from 2021 to 2022.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023) Niall Collins: Yes.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023) Niall Collins: I have just been advised that, as part of the action plan, we are carrying out a spending review of demographic demand for apprenticeships this year. That will take place ahead of budget preparations for next year. The terms of the review are currently being discussed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform but ascertaining how we can make improvements is an ongoing job of...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (1 Feb 2023) Niall Collins: There is also a bursary scheme worth €100,000. I will also send the committee members information on that.