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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: We see the merit in the amendment but we must consider its wording to define appropriately terms such as "public representative". The contribution of elected members in the course of their deliberations on the development plan should not be covered by this requirement but, reflecting on it, we will, if appropriate, bring forward an amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 330: In page 100, line 26, to delete “or range”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 333: In page 101, line 7, to delete “or range”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: The planning authority makes the determination in the first instance. It goes to the Minister and then to the OPR. The Minister can refer to the OPR.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (7 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a number of requests by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11374/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Inquiries (7 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: 322. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can assist a group (details supplied) and address the matter raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter regarding SET hours (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11051/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (6 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the sanction of a roll number for Glenroe national school in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11052/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Moyross rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when works will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on an application and-or appeal (details supplied); if this can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10690/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (29 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 251. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (29 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: The breakdown of craft apprentice instructors by craft apprenticeship type is not currently held by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (28 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: Financial challenges can be a key barrier to employer participation in apprenticeship. An annual grant of €2,000 is provided for employers who employ apprentices in consortia led apprenticeships that have been established since 2016 and which do not attract payment of off-the-job training allowances. This means that employers with apprentices on two-year programmes are eligible for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (28 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: SOLAS is undertaking an independent evaluation of the ‘Specialist Training Provision for People with Disabilities’ programme. Under this programme, the 16 Education and Training Boards contract Specialist Training Providers (STPs) to offer vocational training programmes, in specific settings, for persons with disabilities. The basis for this provision is that some people with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (28 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: Specialist Training Providers (STPs) are significant partners in assisting us address the identified training needs of people with disabilities who are experiencing exclusion and labour market disadvantage in the form of vocational training programmes. The National Learning Network (NLN) is the largest STP and is a key stakeholder under the FET Strategy. The NLN delivers personalised...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Education (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: We will get the Deputy all of what he has looked for after this session. There were 113 applicants, 86 of whom were male and 17 were female. A total of 70 of the applicants had completed their junior certificate and 40% of the applicants had their leaving certificate completed. In terms of the apprenticeship types, approximately 21 were in construction, 16 in electrical, two in engineering...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Stanton. One of the five overarching objectives of the Action Plan for Apprenticeships, apprenticeships for all, is to ensure the profile of the apprenticeship population better reflects our general population. The plan promotes access, diversity and inclusion in apprenticeships and offers targeted supports to participants from underrepresented and socioeconomically...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: I do not have the figure to hand right now but we will get back to the Deputy.