1227. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the governance issues identified in the CINNTE review of South East Technological University, including the delay in sanctioning the three senior vice-president posts required to strengthen their governance structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23404/25]
1228. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to resolve the staffing challenges at South East Technological University, including its inability to appoint professors due to current constraints and the ongoing need to monitor and support staff workload and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/2…
1229. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions he is taking to support South East Technological University in integrating its academic programmes across campuses, as recommended in the CINNTE review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23406/25]
1230. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will act on the recommendations of the CINNTE review to improve student supports and retention at South East Technological University, including the establishment of a student retention task force and targeted supports for students from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if he will make a statement…
1231. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he will take to ensure that South East Technological University can deliver on its potential as a driver of regional development in the south east, as highlighted in the CINNTE review, whether he intends to address structural constraints such as the absence of a borrowing framework for capi…
1232. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the ways his Department plans to monitor and support implementation of the CINNTE review recommendations at South East Technological University, given the review’s finding that while some progress has been made, significant challenges remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23409/25]
1274. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of rural broadband connection points still awaiting activation; and to provide a timeline for full delivery, including in island and Gaeltacht areas. [23389/25]
1275. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will publish full monthly expenditure profiles for all major rural and community programmes in 2025. [23390/25]
1276. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will confirm whether all capital underspends in 2024 were reallocated within the Department, or returned to the Exchequer. [23391/25]
1277. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of capital delivery teams that are now fully operational; and whether further supports are planned to accelerate project completions. [23392/25]
1278. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether he intends to propose a stand-alone rural equality strategy during the lifetime of this Government. [23393/25]
1279. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide updated projections for funding needed to fully implement the outdoor recreation infrastructure strategy by 2027. [23394/25]
1280. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will set out plans to rebalance CLÁR programme allocations in favour of the most socio-economically disadvantaged areas. [23395/25]
1281. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will publish the latest assessment of rural digital connectivity under the connected hubs network; and detail measures to expand the network into poorer rural regions. [23396/25]
1282. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of total funding for SICAP in each of the last ten years, in tabular form; if he accepts that SICAP funding has not kept pace with increasing social need, and if he will commit to a substantial funding increase in Budget 2026. [23397/25]
1283. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide figures on how many unsuccessful applications were received under the community centre investment fund over the past five years. [23398/25]
1285. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline what direct supports are being provided to men’s and women’s sheds; and whether multi-annual core funding will be introduced. [23533/25]
1286. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason there are ongoing delays in disbursing community recognition fund allocations, to detail all delayed allocations in tabular form by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23534/25]
139. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán céard atá a dhéanamh aige chun dul i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim tithíochta Gaeltachta. [14541/25]
11. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade he person or body that invited U.S. congressman Brian Mast to Ireland last week. [22087/25]
12. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason U.S. Congressman Brian Mast was invited to Ireland last week. [22088/25]
13. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the person from the Irish Government who met with U.S. Congressman Brian Mast last week. [22089/25]
14. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what was discussed if Government officials met with U.S. Congressman Brian Mast last week. [22090/25]
72. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the significant driving test backlog in a test centre in County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/25]
73. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the significant backlog of those waiting for a driving test in a test centre in County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22290/25]