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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: As highlighted in the OECD Review there is a substantial provision of lifelong learning opportunities across all of the tertiary education system offered, for example, through such initiatives as Springboard+, the Human Capital Initiative, Skills to Advance and the work of Skillnet Ireland. The OECD Review confirmed that although Ireland’s lifelong learning performance exceeds EU...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 48 together. 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. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs to deliver FET programmes, who are currently employed under a variety of terms and conditions. The provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Records (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and any relevant agency can update their records and databases to reflect the facts about a vehicle (details supplied) with which the owner is experiencing difficulties in insuring because of misinformation being associated with this vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9305/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8833/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: From enquiries made by my officials with City of Dublin ETB, I understand that the person concerned retired on ill-health grounds in late December 2023 and applied for the award of professional added years in early January. City of Dublin ETB submitted the application to the pensions section in the Department of Education, which retains regulatory responsibility for the ETB Sector, in mid...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (27 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: SOLAS has advised that modern foreign languages courses (French, German, Spanish, Italian) are offered as part of some Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) and other programmes such as the Back to Education Initiative and Community Education. Students pursuing PLC courses may qualify for maintenance grants under the SUSI PLC Grant Scheme if they satisfy the scheme conditions. The €200 PLC...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 257. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can help a community project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8500/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 303. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can help a community project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8501/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (20 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an approval letter will issue to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7684/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 329. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a drawdown (details supplied) can be expedited as a delay is being experienced in the Chief State Solicitor’s Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7966/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (20 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: Finalising the outstanding pay claim for tutors is of the utmost priority for me and my Department. 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. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs to deliver FET programmes, who are currently employed under a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will liaise directly with a school (details supplied) as soon as possible regarding a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7179/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: Finalising the outstanding pay claim for tutors is of the utmost priority for me and my Department. 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. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs to deliver FET programmes, who are currently employed under a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (15 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: Finalising the outstanding pay claim for tutors is of the utmost priority for me and my Department. 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. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs to deliver FET programmes, who are currently employed under a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (15 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: Finalising the outstanding pay claim for tutors is of the utmost priority for me and my Department. 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. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs to deliver further education and training (FET) programmes. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 394. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) will be addressed; the status of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6229/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can assist a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6314/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 550. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: 590. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6487/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (8 Feb 2024)

Niall Collins: The regularisation of the role of adult education tutors in Education and Training Boards is a priority for me and my Department. As the Deputy will be 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. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs to...