Questions

26. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on disability supports and funding to cover the supports needed for people with disabilities in further education colleges. [26357/25]

27. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up-to-date position on the provision of a new building for an education centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/25]

28. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to increase participation of members of the Travelling community in third level education, and to foster a more welcoming environment in universities for Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/25]

29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on plans to deliver a permanent building for Dunboyne College of Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25738/25]

30. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to review the success of the Action Plan for Apprenticeship, 2021 to 2025 towards the development of a new national strategy for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/25]

31. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the support package under the proposed Global Talent Initiative, particularly in relation to attracting US research talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/25]

32. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline his plans on the expansion of pathways to be introduced into higher education through tertiary programmes and new apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25650/25]

33. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applicants from Mayo who had their SUSI application approved in the 2024 academic year. [25804/25]

34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to extensive waiting lists for access to mental health supports including counselling services in third level institutions; the actions he will take to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/25]

35. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the provision of college accommodation and a funding stream for same at Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26358/25]

36. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the proposed new further education college in Galway city; if the evaluation which was scheduled to take place in the first week of April has now concluded; the outcome of that evaluation; the timeline for the delivery of the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2617…

37. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to assist young people who grew up in State care in accessing third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25487/25]

38. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress made in supporting students’ mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26174/25]

39. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the implementation of a ‘Second Chance’ provision, to ensure that students undertaking a repeat year or changing courses once can still access the free fees initiative, thereby avoiding financial penalties through higher fee rates, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he wil…

40. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department plans to expand access to traditional third-level education in counties such as Offaly, which currently do not have a university or institute of technology campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25973/25]

41. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a multi-annual plan to deliver new student accommodation, including through State financed purpose-built student accommodation on public or private lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/25]

42. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position in relation to CAO places given the adjustment in grades due to the class of 2025, to give the students of 2025 the same opportunity for access to their selected courses when competing against students from previous years particularly 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…

43. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide specific details of his plans to increase supports available to PhD or early post-doctoral students to encourage emerging researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/25]

44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will intervene to increase adult education classes provided through Cavan Monaghan ETB. [25829/25]

45. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions being taken to increase the supply of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. [20791/25]

46. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the need to further incentivise teaching through Irish; if additional grants or scholarships could be considered for any prospective teacher pursuing that career; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/25]

47. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level fee supports that exist for graduate medical students who have attended third level college in Ireland; if none are in place, his future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/25]

48. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on his Department’s collaboration with the climate and renewable energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/25]

49. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider providing additional financial supports for students undertaking postgraduate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26264/25]

50. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider expanding the eligibility of funding through the Irish Research Council to enable part-time PhD students to qualify for these funding opportunities to ensure more students engage in high level research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26265/25]