580. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of phase 2 off-the-job training places available for craft apprentices; and if the number of places has increased or decreased over the past two years. [31717/25]
581. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff, and from which units, who make up the team from his Department that has been charged with the periodic critical review of SOLAS. [31718/25]
582. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify each of the ten steps as part of the National Apprenticeships Office’s ten-step process for the development of new apprenticeships. [31719/25]
583. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department to reform the structure of apprenticeships currently on offer. [31720/25]
584. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the stage of the ten-step process for the development of new apprenticeships is the new spatial planning apprenticeship (NFQ Level 8). [31721/25]
47. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has analysed the need to increase the guide dog allowance to keep pace with cost-of-living increases; and when this allowance was last increased.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27781/25]
56. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered amalgamating group C inheritance tax recipients into group B inheritance tax recipients. [27780/25]
812. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department in analysing alternative ways of funding third level education in lieu of the current 'student contribution' model. [27242/25]
813. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of the apprenticeship policy unit within his Department on the review of the current Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; and when the proposed successor to the action plan can be expected. [27243/25]
814. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the implementation of the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/25]
815. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department to deliver Ireland's first Tertiary Education Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27245/25]
816. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he expects the Tertiary Education Strategy's development to conclude by November 2025 as set out in the Higher Education Authority Act 2022. [27246/25]
817. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on when he expects the public consultation process for the Tertiary Education Strategy to begin. [27247/25]
818. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the further education and training, apprenticeship and skills policy division's work in leading a periodic critical review of SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27248/25]
819. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department to expand apprenticeship offerings. [27249/25]
820. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the development of proposals by officials within his Department to structurally reform apprenticeships. [27250/25]
821. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the creation of an integrated national apprenticeship system as laid out in the Action Plan for Apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/25]
822. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the work of his Department to bridge the gap of public service apprentice registrations in order to reach the Action Plan for Apprenticeship goal of 750 annual registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27253/25]
823. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the establishment of a level 8 planning apprenticeship; when he expects this course to be made available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27254/25]
824. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the establishment of a level 6 business and operations EO generalist apprenticeship; when he expects this course to be made available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27255/25]
825. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department in promoting apprenticeships as a viable pathway for women, given the currently low engagement rates. [27256/25]
826. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the National Apprenticeship Office’s economic review of apprenticeship incentivisation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27258/25]
827. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of the construction and green skills unit within his Department in implementing the Careers in Construction Action Plan. [27259/25]
828. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the date for the completion and publication of the report commissioned by the construction and green skills unit within his Department to identify existing skills and training targets, common skills requirements, and information gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27260/25]
829. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress of the delivery of the MMC Skills Action Plan; when he expects the plan to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27261/25]