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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (24 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials are in contact with Kerry Education and Training Board in relation to this matter and a reply will issue to the Deputy when these enquiries are complete.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (24 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 658. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3000/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (24 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 653. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can advise on the role of Teagasc advisors in relation to notification of schemes and deadlines for applications to farmers and assisting farmers with applications and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2947/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an employee and worker who is paid on a commission basis is entitled under Irish employment legislation to holiday pay based on the commission earned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions being taken to reduce the profits of Bord Gáis and pass on reductions to customers and consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63735/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to sign off on a pension increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63898/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to reduce the waiting times for driving tests in centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63677/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek action to ensure the preservation of this vital service (details supplied) for the community; if he will give assurances in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2075/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Archaeological Sites (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 545. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department can help a group (details supplied) with assistance towards the cost of an archaeological survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 744. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 26 October 2022, if she will provide an update on a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1161/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 746. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1167/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 761. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an ASD unit for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 783. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when consent, as requested by a person (details supplied), will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1877/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: The Income and Expenditure of the National Training Fund for 2021, set out in tabular form is taken from the audited Financial Statements which were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 22ndNovember, 2022.  The 2022 Financial Statements are currently being prepared for audit by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.  While the estimated income and expenditure for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: Skillnet Ireland’s role is to advance the competitiveness, productivity and innovation of Irish businesses through enterprise-led workforce development.  Since its establishment in 1999, Skillnet Ireland has developed a specialised industry-led approach, engaging directly with companies and industry groups to inform and address talent needs.  Funded from the National Training...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: I am aware of the claims being made by personal assistants directly employed by ETBs and by FORSA for improved terms and conditions for these workers who are currently paid on an hourly rate basis.  My officials are currently engaging with FÓRSA representatives on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: A key priority of Future FET: Transforming Learning, the National FET Strategy 2020-2024 is to ensure consistency of support for all learners.   SOLAS has recommended that Education and Training Boards (ETBs) should work together to develop and adopt a uniform approach to programme referral and entry into Youthreach based on existing good practice. SOLAS also proposed that the role...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Community Training Centres (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: An Operational Guidelines Working Group (OGWG) has been established to review the operational guidelines applying to CTCs, and Specialist Training Provision as well as Local Training Initiatives within the FET Sector. This is an internal working group formed under the auspices of Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI). Membership of the OGWG includes representatives from individual...