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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (13 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: 394. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) will receive their FEMPI pay restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28125/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: 886. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 404 of 18 May 2023, if she will give confirmation as requested (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: 1168. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of home support hours provided; the total number of home support workers covering an area (details supplied); if there are issues with recruitment and staff or funding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27615/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Prison Service (13 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: The aim of the Prison Education Taskforce is to ensure education and training opportunities are available to support prisoner rehabilitation and to enhance the employability skills of prisoners on their release. The Taskforce is co-chaired with the Minister for Law Reform in Department of Justice, James Browne TD and comprises representatives from both Departments, the Irish Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (13 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: Details in relation to formal engagements to date in 2023, where I have met the CEO of SOLAS, Mr Andrew Brownlee, are attached. The next scheduled event where I will meet with Mr Brownlee is a Funding the Future meeting on 6th July. [PQ 27921/23] Minister Harris formal engagement with SOLAS CEO Mr. Andrew Brownlee ENGAGEMENT DATE Meeting re Adult Literacy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Relations (13 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: Where an Education and Training Board (ETB) or PLC college employs personal assistants to provide services under the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD), responsibility for the terms of employment rests with the individual ETB / Further Education College. The Strategic Performance Agreements for 2022-24 agreed between SOLAS and the individual ETBs provide for the rolling out of the FSD...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: As the Deputy is aware, the National Training Fund (NTF) is a dedicated fund to upskill people in employment, and to provide training and reskilling opportunities for those who are unemployed. It also funds research on existing and likely future skills requirements of the economy. Established by the National Training Fund Act, 2000, it is resourced by a levy at 1% on employers, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) provides a broad range of further education and training options in Monaghan Institute and at other locations around County Monaghan. These options include various Adult and Community Education Programmes; PLC courses, Skills to Compete and Skills to Advance courses, Youthreach, as well as Apprenticeships and Traineeships. Tanagh Outdoor...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions between my Department, the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform a proposal in response to the recommendation of the Labour Court regarding adult education tutors was agreed. Currently, adult education tutors are employed under a variety of terms and conditions. The proposal is to establish a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (1 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: Currently, there is no specific grade of adult education tutors. Tutors employed by ETBs are paid on an hourly rate basis. While tutors are generally paid the unqualified teacher rate, there are differences in pay arrangements in some ETBs. For example, some ETBs pay the self-financing rate for tutors. Following discussions between my Department, the Department of Education and Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions between my Department, the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plain Delivery and Reform a proposal in response to the recommendation of the Labour Court regarding adult education tutors was agreed. The proposal is to establish a grade of Adult Educator with a standardised pay scale aligned with the Youthreach Resource...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (31 May 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials made enquiries with Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) in relation to your query. Cork ETB have confirmed that they have been engaging with this inclusive dance company to discuss their programme and possible grant application. They are in the process of completing an application for Community Education Grant funding to support the sub level 6 accredited part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (31 May 2023)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department have contacted the Limerick Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB), in relation to this matter. LCETB has confirmed that there are currently no crèche services available through any of its Further Education and Training (FET) colleges. However, all learners are entitled to apply for the Affordable Childcare Scheme, which is funded by the National Childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 371. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to amend paragraph 6 subsection (a) of Section 254, Planning and Development Act 2000 to include a requirement, in the event of an appeal against the granting of a licence for a telecommunication mast, that all works, granted by such a licence, cease until the appeal process is concluded by the Board; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (30 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 494. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 590. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on payments due to a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25676/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 591. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a service provider (details supplied) will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25683/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

Niall Collins: 592. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can assist a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25704/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (30 May 2023)

Niall Collins: Tá iarrtha agam ar SOLAS dul i dteagmháil leis na Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna chun an t-eolas atá á lorg ag an Teachta a thiomsú agus an t-eolas a chur ar aghaidh go díreach chuig an Teachta nuair a bheidh sé críochnaithe.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Visa Applications (30 May 2023)

Niall Collins: An individual’s eligibility for Further Education and Training (FET), which includes access to Post Leaving Certificate programmes, is determined on the basis of an individual's nationality and circumstances. A Stamp 3 permission is granted to dependents of non-EEA nationals, who hold an employment permit in the State. Currently, those with a Stamp 3 permission are not eligible for FET...