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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (22 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for his question. As he appreciates, there is a complex historical issue relating to pensions and adult education tutors. I understand that the maximum amount tutors can work in contact hours with learners is 20 hours per week under their existing contracts. In recognition of the associated work they do, such as programme development, class preparation, assessment and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (22 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 839, 840 and 843 together. My officials are continuing to engage with TUI on this issue. I understand that the most recent engagement took place on 17th October. My Department is now in the process of agreeing a methodology that will further investigate the merits of changing the Youthreach calendar year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to review correspondence (details supplied); the options available to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (17 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: My officials are making enquiries on your behalf and a response will issue shortly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (17 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: My Department does not hold this level of information requested by the Deputy. Further, my Department does not collect data on the numbers of tutors in the public sector returns for staffing numbers as these are hourly paid positions which are not pensionable. However, from work over recent years to prepare for the creation of a new Adult Educator grade and pay scale, my officials identified...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (17 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: My Department has significantly increased its investment in further education and training (FET) in recent years, from about €909 million in 2020 to more than €1.055 billion in 2024, excluding capital expenditure. The 2024 allocation to SOLAS comprises €524.19m from the Exchequer (including approx. €19 million of temporary funding) and €531.27 million from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (15 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41276/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (15 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41111/24]

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

Niall Collins: My officials contacted Tipperary Education and Training Board (TETB) in relation to your query. The following table details the numbers of Post-Leaving Certificate students that have registered in Coláiste Phobail in Roscrea fom 2018 to 2024. For 2024, the figure is provisional. - PLC Enrolment by year College 2018 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (9 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: Investment of €20 million for a skills package in 2025 reflects the actions following the recent Competitiveness Summit and Government’s agreement to set out a pathway to sustainably use the National Training Fund to increase investment in employment focused skills and training assisting and enhancing competitiveness and productivity of businesses. As part of Budget 2025, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (8 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to replace a roof in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39941/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline policy and define clear planning guidelines with regard to future planning applications that may be submitted on national routes. [40245/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 292. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she can address the issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39818/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: My Department advised the Education and Training Boards last April on the formal arrangements for the establishment of the new grade of Adult Educator. Subsequently, each Education and Training Board has been consulting with their Adult Education Tutors to determine whether they wish to convert to the new grade or remain on their current terms and conditions. The implementation process is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (3 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can fund the provision of replacement lockers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39563/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Telecommunications Infrastructure (2 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the radar and associated communications infrastructure at a location (details supplied) has been decommissioned and no longer in use; if not, the plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39306/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (2 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she or her legal representatives will expedite a reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39304/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (2 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she proposes to increase the hourly rate of €13.40 paid to bus escorts for special education schools; when this rate was last revised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39350/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tree Remediation (1 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the number of landowners across the country who have trees which are non-commercial plantations impacted by ash dieback adjacent to public roads; if he has assessed the associated potential risk to road safety; if he would consider a scheme to help landowners with the cost of removal of their impacted trees; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2024)

Niall Collins: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on her contacts with a school (details supplied) in respect of the proposed building programme at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38947/24]