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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (4 May 2022)

Niall Collins: 188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a Rebuilding Ireland home loan application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the decision will be reconsidered given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 May 2022)

Niall Collins: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide an additional teacher to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2022)

Niall Collins: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2022)

Niall Collins: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to a previous Parliamentary Question (details supplied), if she will provide an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (4 May 2022)

Niall Collins: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22227/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 May 2022)

Niall Collins: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be eligible for the Covid-19 bonus payment of €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21740/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: My officials have engaged with Kerry Education and Training Board (KETB) regarding this matter. Traditionally KETB provided an Outdoor and Environmental Education service from the Cappanalea OEC and the Killarney National Park Education Centre on a self-financing basis to schools and youth groups.  These services were disrupted during the Covid pandemic.  At the same time, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: 247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21501/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21502/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21503/22]

Seanad: Funding for Ukrainian Students in Irish Universities: Statements (27 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the invitation to address the House at a very busy time in the third level education sector. I will start by giving the House an up-to-date position on the sector’s response to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. TheGovernment has been unequivocal in its welcome and I am proud to see that this approach is widely reflected throughout our society and in our...

Seanad: Funding for Ukrainian Students in Irish Universities: Statements (27 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank the four contributors. We have taken note of everything they contributed to the statements here today and will follow up on some of the queries raised. As we move forwards towards the Estimates process, we will be working with colleagues to advance the priorities of our Departments with regard to funding reform and support for Ukrainian students, as well as all other students. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the visiting teacher availability from September 2022 for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21394/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (27 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: The closing balance in the National Training Fund at the end of 2021 was €1.1 billion.The estimated income and expenditure for the Fund, as set out in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2022, are €854.74 million and €765.07 million respectively, giving an estimated surplus of €88.67 million in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: 165. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be finalised given the extensive and comprehensive documentation provided. [21466/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (26 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Boyhan for his remarks and for raising this issue. I also congratulate Senator Clonan on his recent election to this House. I wish him well. On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, I thank the Senator for raising the matter. The town and village renewal scheme aims to assist with the rejuvenation of rural towns and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (26 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: I can clarify that the €50,000 is allocated per project and can be spread across any number of local authorities. One project, therefore, can avail of up to €50,000. As an example, in my constituency, Limerick County, a proposal to refurbish the de Valera museum in Bruree received €50,000 to allow it to appoint a design team to take the project forward. Local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (26 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: We should thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The 2016 expert group report, Investing in National Ambition: A Strategy for Funding Higher Education, confirmed that higher education made a significant positive contribution to the development of individuals, employers, society and the State. It concluded that the approach to funding at the time was unsustainable and that substantial...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (26 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: The Senator will appreciate that I am not in Cabinet and, therefore, I cannot specifically speak to when that will happen but it is fair to say that it is a key priority of the Department I am assigned to. He will be aware of that. It is a key commitment within the programme for Government. It is a priority for the Fianna Fáil Party, the Fine Gael Party and the Green Party. Its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (26 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: 348. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of negotiations on CIÉ pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/22]