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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (5 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 586 together. The Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) provides funding to higher and further education institutions for the delivery of key services and supports for students with disabilities. It aims to support the personal, educational and professional development of the participating students. While historically administered by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (5 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: As previously advised, Louth Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) forwarded the incremental credit application for the person concerned to the Department of Education for review in accordance with the relevant Circulars agreed under the auspices of the Teachers’ Conciliation Council. That Department sought additional information regarding the person’s employment history...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (31 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17249/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 399. To ask the Minister for Health when novavax will be available to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17224/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pension Provisions (29 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank Senator Malcolm Byrne for raising this important issue. The question relates to the fact that researcher grades such as postdoctoral researchers, for example, have access to public service pensions in some higher education institutions but this access is not universal across the sector. My Department is currently working to support that standardisation of researchers’...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pension Provisions (29 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. What he has articulated encapsulates the issue. I shall take as an example, as the Senator has done, the city that is closest to me. In Limerick, two organisations can offer the same job but with hugely disparate terms and conditions. The Department and I fully get that pension entitlements are fundamental to people taking up jobs. I assure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding an additional school accommodation application by a school (details supplied) for renovation of an old building to accommodate two special educational needs classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16587/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: The payment of learner allowances to participants on further education and training (FET) courses across the 16 ETBs is transferring from the individual ETBs to the Education Shared Business Services under the Department of Education. The first phase of this transfer occurred in August 2020 and the second phase, involving Youthreach and VTOS learners, went live in February 2022. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 584. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received by her Department under the undocumented scheme to 25 March 2022, analysed by county; the number of applications that have been processed; the number that have been successful, unsuccessful and pending a decision, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16618/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a current or proposed grant available for persons who purchase a derelict property with a view to refurbishing it as their primary dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15644/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (24 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) should be considered urban rather than rural for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15626/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) that was granted a second additional accommodation devolved grant can continue with the building project with same contractor who came through a tendering process as per submission by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15645/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (22 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if advice will be provided in relation to matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14084/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (22 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if advice will be provided in relation to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the availability of places in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14040/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 649. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will respond to a query raised in relation to recoupment of an overpayment of a pension (non-contributory) (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15012/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (22 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 750. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be considered on humanitarian grounds and a wider family reunification facilitated in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 756. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14366/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 1152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13670/22]