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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]

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

Niall Collins: 827. To ask the Minister for Health the details of any agreement that the HSE has with private providers in Limerick to treat patients off waiting lists. [51890/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 828. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients from Limerick who have been treated by the National Treatment Purchase Fund over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51891/22]

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

Niall Collins: 829. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts in University Hospital Limerick; the specialities they are in; the number recruited over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51892/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (13 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a transport issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: The €40 million allocated is a full year costing and includes €30m to increase capacity for apprenticeship in 2023, including addressing the backlog on apprenticeship exacerbated by the pandemic. It will provide for an additional estimated 4,000 additional places on craft apprenticeship training and 500 additional places on consortia—led programmes; as well as for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: The €21 million allocation for my Department for 2023 under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve allocation is a full year cost and is split as across a number of initiatives as follows: - €11m for Skillnet Ireland to support SMEs through its Skillnet Business Networks to help SMEs plan for success in key areas focused on supporting business recovery and growth post-Brexit. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: Budget 2023 allocated €682.5 million to the NTF for 2023. The 2022 Revised Estimates Volume, finalised the NTF allocation for 2022 as €765m, increased from the provisional allocation in Budget 2022 of €752m. The reduction is due to the temporary funding provided in 2022 for Covid, the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Scientific Research (11 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this issue. I acknowledge that he did so previously as well. He also raised it at a recent meeting of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party. I also acknowledge the presence of our guests in the Public Gallery from the research community. Under the National Development Plan 2018-2027, as part of Project Ireland 2040, the Government outlined its...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Scientific Research (11 Oct 2022)

Niall Collins: I again thank the Senator for raising this important matter. The whole area of research has stood by our country for a great many years, since we have invested heavily and expanded our whole research horizon. That is undoubted. I fully accept what the Senator says about having a national strategy. I will take that up within the Department. As for the process and the timeframe for...