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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (11 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 381. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30744/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (10 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: As the Deputy is aware, my Department authorised SOLAS to increase the hourly rate for all Personal Assistants employed by Education and Training Boards (ETBs) to €21 plus 8% holiday pay with effect from 1st March 2024. This is the only aspect of the terms of employment of Personal Assistants that changed, and Personal Assistants will only be paid for hours of delivery. The approval of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (9 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: My officials are engaging with SOLAS in relation to the information sought by the Deputy and a reply will issue to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (9 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: As the Deputy is aware, a proposal issued to staff representatives last year to establish a new grade of adult educator, with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person scale. A number of issues arose in subsequent negotiations with staff representatives on the implementation of the proposal. These issues have since been resolved and agreement reached on a revised...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (9 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: Established by the National Training Fund Act, 2000, the Fund consists of a current account and an investment account. In accordance with section 2 of the 2000 Act, income and expenditure is channelled through the current account with any surplus transferring to the investment account and any deficit being transferred from the investment account. Subsection 2(12) of the Act allows for any...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (9 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: Section 2 of the National Training Fund Act, 2000 provides for the Fund to consist of a current account and an investment account, with the Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform having responsibility for the management and control of the investment account. Subsection 2(9) provides that investments can take the form of (a) the application of moneys in the investment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (4 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: Following further clarification from the Deputy'S Office, I understand that the applicants in question are those from non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries. Without a valid work permit, access to Further Education and Training (FET) courses operated by the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) for those who are not citizens of the EEA, is dependent on their Irish Residency Permit (IRP)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28449/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of contacts being maintained with a DEIS school (details supplied) in respect of the proposed building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28280/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application for funding by an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28269/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, where a person obtains a housing aid for older people or SEAI grant, they can still apply and qualify for croí cónaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27918/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if the post of dentist for patients with special needs which has been vacant since January 2024 at a health centre (details supplied) has been advertised; the interest in the position; when the new dentist will take up their post;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28270/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: 491. To ask the Minister for Health when a paediatric neurologist will be employed at University Hospital Limerick given it has been without same for approximately two and a half years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28337/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (2 Jul 2024)

Niall Collins: My officials are making enquiries with SOLAS on your behalf and a response will be sent to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a mechanism to expedite a naturalisation application in circumstances (details supplied); if advice will be provided in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27741/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: Ta mo chuid oifigeach i mbun idirchaidrimh le hoifig an Teachta chun soileiriu a lorg maidir leis an gceist seo.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (27 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: The National Training Fund (NTF) is a dedicated fund established under the National Training Fund Act, 2000 to fund schemes, which are established to: raise the skills of those in employment, provide training to those who wish to acquire skills to take up employment, or provide information in relation to existing, or likely future, requirements for skills in the economy. Accordingly, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a submission (details supplied) regarding ambulance cover in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (26 Jun 2024)

Niall Collins: A proposal issued to staff representatives last year to establish a new grade of adult educator, with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person scale. A number of issues arose in subsequent negotiations with staff representatives on the implementation of the proposal.  These issues have since been resolved and agreement reached on a revised offer to tutors...