Results 101-120 of 7,330 for speaker:Niall Collins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2023)

Niall Collins: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can assist a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55099/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (12 Dec 2023)

Niall Collins: 620. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54931/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Dec 2023)

Niall Collins: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when TII will conclude an agreement in relation to goodwill payments to landowners along the route of the proposed new road from Limerick to Foynes. [54296/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Niall Collins: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the issues raised in correspondence regarding the help-to-buy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (5 Dec 2023)

Niall Collins: Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) offers a wide range of full and part-time Further Education and Training courses in County Clare. These FET courses are provided at levels one to six on the National Framework of Qualifications. The online resource, www.fetchcourses.ie was developed by SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, in partnership with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (5 Dec 2023)

Niall Collins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 624, 625, 626 and 627 together. Community Training Centres (CTCs) are non-profit making companies with Boards that are broadly representative of the community. Since 1977, CTCs have been involved in innovative training for marginalised groups and since the introduction of the Youthreach programme in 1989, their focus has been on Early School Leavers. Funded...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Correspondence (28 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he can address the issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52275/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (28 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: As the Deputy will be aware, plans to spend the significant and growing surplus in the National Training Fund must be considered within the context of the Government’s overall budgetary policy.Any increase in NTF expenditure, all other things being equal and without a corresponding reduction on the Vote, requires an increase in my Department’s and the overall Government...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cost of Living Issues (28 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: I have asked my officials to contact the relevant Education and Training Board that funds the National Learning Network in question in relation to the individual's case and I will respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cost of Living Issues (28 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: I can confirm that all people in receipt of ETB training allowances who were previously in receipt of a Disability Allowance payment, will receive the €400 Cost-of-Living lump sum and the other cost of living lump sum payments as appropriate. My officials have requested SOLAS and the Education Shared Business Service at the Department of Education (ESBS) to put the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: Tipperary Education Training Board currently operates the Youthreach Programme in three Youthreach Centres and four Community Training Centres (CTCs). The numbers of Youthreach and CTC learners in attendance at end October 2023 across these settings in Tipperary is set out below: Centre Learners in attendance at end October 2023 Cappawhite 21 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (21 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 660 of 7 November 2023, if a response will issue to additional correspondence in relation to same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (16 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the competition for the new DFA election monitoring roster will be advertised; the number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, approval for an offer to be made to the unions was agreed earlier this year. The proposal is that a grade of Adult Educator will be formally established with a standardised payscale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: My officials are liaising with SOLAS to gather the information sought and a reply will issue when the information has been compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: My Department allocates funding to Skillnet Ireland through the National Training Fund. Working with Skillnet Ireland, my Department is committed to supporting the talent needs of the Irish SME sector. Skillnet Ireland awarded some €1.5m funding to the MentorsWork scheme for 2023. Accordingly, a 50% increase in funding to MentorsWork in 2024 would bring the cost to some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, approval for an offer to be made to the unions was agreed earlier this year. The proposal is that a grade of Adult Educator will be formally established with a standardised payscale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, approval for an offer to be made to the unions was agreed earlier this year. The proposal is that a grade of Adult Educator will be formally established with a standardised payscale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale. This grade will apply to tutors employed in ETBs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: Following discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, approval for an offer to be made to the unions was agreed earlier this year. The proposal is that a grade of Adult Educator will be formally established with a standardised payscale aligned with the Youthreach Resource Person Scale. This grade will apply to tutors employed in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47772/23]