Eoghan Kenny
Written
29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3310. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a report on national training fund spending, and its impact on training and education provision, will be published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44079/25]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3311. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how the national training fund's investment in higher education will be used to implement the funding the future strategy; how the €50 million allocated from the NTF for higher education core funding in 2025 has been invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/25]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3312. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of private-owned and publicly-owned student accommodation in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44388/25]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3313. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason adult education teachers are being told there is no role or guarantee of hours for the coming academic year, while positions are being advertised for new recruits, and while Government is increasing funding to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40716/25]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3330. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that apprentices in metal fabrication in construction and engineering are being paid at different rates with regard to training allowance rates in phases of their training, despite carrying out the same training in the same environments; if so, if he plans to take steps to remedy this dispari…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3424. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the Skillnet SME incentivisation scheme will be launched; and the reason for the delay in launching the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44081/25]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3428. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the student contribution fee for September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44363/25]
297. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special needs assistants working in all schools, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40234/25]
298. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed opening of a new special school in Carrignavar, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40235/25]
299. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on proposed central application system for NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40236/25]
300. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update as of July 2025 on the roll out, resourcing, and training required to deliver Leaving Certificate reform by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40237/25]
301. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the minister or her Department are considering changing parental leave options for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40238/25]
302. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update as of July 2025 on her engagement with a trade union (details supplied) with regard to school secretaries and caretakers recent ballot to take industrial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40239/25]
303. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will be proposing an increase in allocation for funding per student in her budgetary process within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40240/25]
304. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools referred to the FSSU in academic year 2024-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40241/25]
305. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools who have accepted funding for phone pouches scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40242/25]
306. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers allocated into special education needs schools in the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40243/25]
19. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to deliver actions to achieve a 51% reduction in emissions from 2018 to 2030 and net-zero emissions no later than 2050; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39953/25]
20. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position as of July 2025 on the actions he has taken to continue efforts to raise air quality standards, especially in urban areas, ensuring healthier environments for all, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39959/25]
21. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position as of July 2025 on the programme for Programme for Government to increase penalties to deter littering and illegal dumping, ensuring those who harm our environment face significant consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39960/25]
22. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to increase take-up of grants to support small businesses in adopting energy 1 efficient technologies, cutting costs, and reducing their environmental footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39961/25]
23. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to work with farmers and rural communities to realise the transition opportunities from energy efficiency, renewable electricity and heat, efficient food production and nature-based solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39962/25]
64. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to streamline and simplify the delivery of flood relief initiatives to address the threats posed by river and coastal flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/25]
73. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to develop an extreme weather event assistance scheme for community organisations and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40777/25]
132. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to prioritise urban greening of the existing built environment in cities, towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39958/25]