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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 1823. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Niall Collins: 1826. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the measures under budget 2023 to address the group of farmers known as "forgotten farmers" will be implemented; if the farmers affected were consulted in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: From enquiries made of Louth Meath Education and Training Board, the whole time equivalent number of guidance counsellors employed by the ETB is set out in the following table. Guidance counsellors in the adult guidance service who are involved in the management of staff, the promotion of outreach, the supervision of quality standards, the evaluation of the service, and guidance and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (14 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. SOLAS administers the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) funding to the Education and Training Boards who independently manage the funding allocations to Post Leaving Centre providers for services and accommodations required to support students with disabilities. These supports include academic/learning support; assistive...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (13 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: 440. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will engage with a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61789/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: SOLAS allocates the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) to the Education and Training Boards (ETBs), who independently manage the funding allocations to providers for services and accommodations required to support PLC students with disabilities. Some ETBs engage external service providers to provide personal assistant services while other ETBs directly employ personal assistants. As...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (7 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a matter raised by a person (details supplied) with regard to a fit-for-purpose apartment remediation support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61240/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can advise if the improvement works in lieu of social housing scheme will be reopened to new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: Officials in my Department are currently compiling information on this request and will forward it directly to the Deputy as soon as the information becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (6 Dec 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: My Department works proactively with the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to ensure co-ordinated approaches to support jobseekers. The regional Education and Training Boards (ETBs) work closely with INTREO offices and social protection services at national and regional level to ensure unemployed people can access to Further Education and Training (FET). The SOLAS Skills to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the waiting time for colposcopy appointments in Limerick is so long; the plans to improve the service availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Relations (1 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: There has been previous engagement with Unions regarding these staff and while agreement was reached on some issues, the claim to align tutors to a pay scale of an existing ETB grade remains unresolved. In 2020 the Labour Court recommended that the official side identify the scale of cost it was prepared or able to absorb and make an offer, while noting the position that existed in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Niall Collins: I can assure the Deputy that inclusion has always been a central tenet of the work of Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and Further Education and Training (FET) providers, with an extensive reach into and across local communities. Fostering inclusion is one of the three core pillars of Future FET: Transforming Learningthe national FET Strategy 2020-2024.It identifies addressing the needs...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 501. 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. [59102/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (29 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 521. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when payments to service providers (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (29 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: Within the Further Education and Training sector, SOLAS administers FSD funding to the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) who independently manage the funding allocations to PLC providers for services and accommodations required to support students with disabilities. Funding can be used to provide a range of supports and accommodations including non-medical helpers such as personal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (29 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: The claim to align tutors to a pay scale of an existing grade in Education and Training Boards remains unresolved. The Labour Court recommended in 2020 that the official side identify the scale of cost it was prepared or able to absorb and make an offer within those parameters given the constraints applying under FEMPI legislation and the Public Service Stability Agreement in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (29 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the status of pay restoration for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (29 Nov 2022)

Niall Collins: 701. To ask the Minister for Health his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59348/22]