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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 591. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise a school (details supplied) in respect of funding for its second ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55165/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 643. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) [54392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 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 awarding Contracts of Indefinite Duration across ETBs in 2017 and the provision of access to leave schemes, paid leave and access to the appropriate public sector...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: My officials have engaged with City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) on this matter. The ETB has indicated that a needs assessment was undertaken by the College in conjunction with National Learning Network (NLN) prior to the learner’s commencement on the course.  The College put a range of supports in place and having engaged further with the learner, met with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: SOLAS is the Further Education and Training Authority responsible for planning, funding and co-ordinating Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland. Its core functions are to research, plan, fund and co-ordinate the delivery of over 280,000 FET places across a range of programmes annually. FET offers a wide variety of life-long education options, including Post-Leaving Certificate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: The fee payable by a student can vary depending on a variety factors including the type of course and the student's access route including previous education. Higher education institutions are responsible for the assessment of student applications to study and are responsible for determining the appropriate fee rates payable by a student. In this regard my department does not have a role...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: My officials are making enquiries in relation to this matter and a response will issue to the Deputy once these enquiries are complete.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 1070. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify whether a person (details supplied) had to work in an area where there was a Covid-19 outbreak and continued Covid outbreaks to be eligible for the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 1268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can give permission to the Coillte Board to sanction an increase in pension payable to Coillte pensioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the schedule now being followed in respect of plans for a new school building at (details supplied); if she will appreciate the local interest in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: My officials are making enquiries in relation to the Deputy's query, and will issue a response as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the process to apply for and avail of Departmental funding for a proposed community housing project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter in relation to additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53673/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if final approval for a project (details supplied) will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53694/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 158. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 274. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52957/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a salary certificate will be expedited and issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52879/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in respect of proposals for an additional accommodation request from a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the need for such a development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53373/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: Following enquiries made by my officials with Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) and SOLAS, I understand that learners who are significantly impacted by a number of factors, including transportation, can make an application to CETB for support funding under the Learner Assistance Fund, within the REACH funding allocated by SOLAS to CETB. The process for learners to apply is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: The National Training Fund (NTF) was established by the National Training Fund Act, 2000, as a dedicated fund to support the training of those in employment and those seeking employment. The Act also provides for the funding of research to provide information on existing and likely future skills requirements of the economy. As such the scope of the NTF is very broad and a wide range of...