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

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department are engaging with the relevant agency to gather the requested information. My officials will contact the Deputy directly with the information as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52562/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: Local training initiatives, LTI, are, and will continue to be, an important element of the broad range of education and training supports provided by the further education and training, FET, system to local communities. They operate under the education and training boards, ETBs, and are community-based training programmes targeted at economically, socially, geographically and educationally...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: I agree with the Deputy's sentiments on LTIs. In 2022, a provision of €16.83 million was approved by SOLAS for LTIs, which is broadly in line with the €16.53 million approved for 2021. The 2023 allocation for LTIs will not be decided until the FET budget is finalised with SOLAS, having considered the funding applications that will be submitted by our 16 ETBs. The number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: A review of the LTIs' operational guidelines is in progress. The working group is a subgroup of the directors of the FET forum, which is served by a complement of staff from the ETBs. This group will facilitate consultation and engagement with the national stakeholders to explore, clarify and resolve specific issues that may arise. All relevant stakeholders will be invited to engage with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: We will get the Deputy a written update on that. We discussed it in the House previously. The Deputy knows that a lot of additional resources apply to that and there has been hiring of staff to address it. It is an issue. We will get the Department to furnish the Deputy with an exact update. With regard to the national training fund, the Department is working closely with other...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Leddin for his question. The Climate Action Plan 2021 is a detailed plan for taking decisive action to set us on a path to reach net zero emissions by no later than 2050. The plan contains key measures driving the creation of the new green jobs with new skills required to achieve climate action goals, including for renewable energy generation. The November 2021 Expert Group...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: I also want to mention to the Deputy in the context of this question the area of Skillnet Ireland. We have a Green Tech Skillnet, which is an enterprise-led network facilitating the workforce and development needs of the Irish renewable energy industry. Green Tech Skillnet is promoted by Wind Energy Ireland, the representative body for the Irish wind industry, which is working to promote...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for his question. We are making significant progress in realising the ambition of the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025. A key objective is to make apprenticeships more attractive to employers and learners and to ensure continued engagement. The progress to date includes: the establishment of the National Apprenticeship Office, the appointment of its first...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: The Deputy rightly outlined the issues in relation to retention rates in our action plan for apprenticeships. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform carried out a review of the cost of apprenticeships in 2019. It highlighted the need to standardise the cost data collection. Basically, inconsistent and decentralised reporting in areas such as costs and tracking of apprentices means...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: We agree with the Deputy. The issue he raised is valid. It is something that we are conscious of and we have spoken to the National Apprenticeship Office and the director about making it a priority. The whole apprenticeship space has changed so much in the past number of years, even in terms of the new apprenticeships that have been added, particularly the consortia apprenticeships, which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: Apprenticeships are employer led demand-driven educational and training programmes that aim to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market. As apprentices are employees the demand for and number of apprentices is primarily dictated by the employer base in a sector. Apprenticeships are offered by employers throughout the country....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: My officials are making enquires in relation to the Deputy's query, and a letter will follow to the Deputy on this as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: The Final Report by the Independent Expert Panel on the Further Education and Training Funding Model Review was published in July 2022. SOLAS is in the process of establishing an Implementation Steering Group which will be chaired by the Chief Executive of SOLAS and will include representatives from my Department, SOLAS, Education and Training Boards Ireland, the Education and Training...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (18 Oct 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide assistance in relation to the lack of a bus shelter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51114/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 657. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the increasing use of libel actions to intimidate new retail outlets and politicians; the steps she is taking to monitor this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 824. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department officials are in discussions with any particular provider about an elective hospital being built in Limerick city or county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 825. To ask the Minister for Health if a site for an elective hospital in Limerick is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 826. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials on his behalf, have met with an organisation (details supplied) recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51889/22]