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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Equipment (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: At the outset, I would like to convey the requests from the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, who are unavoidably unable to get to this session for reasons beyond their control. They have asked me to cover in their place. I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising such an important issue on behalf of her constituents. She has advocated their case...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Equipment (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: To conclude, I can only reiterate to the Senator what I said in my opening remarks. The position is far from acceptable. The Senator has said that in the case of at least one of her constituents, the application has been ongoing since 2018, which is entirely unacceptable. A person is entitled to have an application considered in a timely fashion. Seeking a third assessment seems quite...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inshore Fisheries (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which emanates from a commitment in the programme for Government to designate certain lakes the Senator has named as Corrib, Mask, Arrow, Carra, Conn, Cullin and Sheelin, as salmonoid waters. The initial approach to delivering on this was to put in place a bye-law to address the designation. The inland fisheries division of the Department of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inshore Fisheries (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: The Minister is happy that the Inland Fisheries Ireland western lakes management plan will draw on the latest developments in scientific data, survey work and research to create a strategy for these waters that will protect, conserve and preserve their unique status and importance in the long term. The plan will be subject to rigorous environmental governance, including the requirements of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mechanism that is available to a person (details supplied) to obtain a document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide echarge points in towns and villages across County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11724/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 270. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way a person (details supplied) can apply to gain experience in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11177/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 336. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has a policy on glamping; if so, if she will provide details of same and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 408. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if advice will be provided in respect of a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the legal guardianship for renewing a child’s passport after death of their mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11181/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 419. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will return a passport and certificate of naturalisation to a person (details supplied) who requires same to travel on 14 March 2022. [11367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals submitted by applicants analysed per county, scheme, by paper appeal and by oral appeal in each year since 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11725/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: There are a range of options available to address digital skills needs at all levels, from basic digital literacy to high level digital skills. I would encourage people of all ages to avail of these skills. Anyone who wishes to develop their abilities can contact their local Education and Training Board to discuss what courses, and indeed additional supports, may be available to them to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 578. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm that serving members of An Garda Síochána presently suspended from duty will also receive a 100 Year Anniversary Commemorative Medal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11018/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 579. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received by her Department for regularisation of undocumented status since the scheme opened to the present day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 650. To ask the Minister for Health if he can advise the plan going forward for a Covid vaccinations centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 786. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a matter (details supplied) in relation to the shortage of hormone replacement therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11677/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 785. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 808. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his recent visit to University of Limerick Hospital, Dooradoyle and Croom Orthopaedic Hospital; the persons and groups he met;the actions he intends to take arising from his visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 830. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure better price transparency for farmers from processors and retailers; when this will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 835. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if designated hen harrier ground is in or out of the AECM scheme; if he will provide detailed information in relation to the breeding hen harrier regions; if the areas in west Limerick can be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11190/22]