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Paul Lawless Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
51. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to mitigate the penalties faced by young carers who may miss mandatory labs or exams due to care responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25801/25]
Brian Stanley Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
52. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to expand the number of apprentice opportunities available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/25]
Edward Timmins Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
53. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider reviewing course fees for third level courses, for example, nursing, based on the hours of work placement being completed versus the hours spent in the college facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/25]
Keira Keogh Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
54. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will consider working with higher education institutions to expand access to remote learning with a view to increasing accessibility to further education for students in rural and isolated communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26277/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals, in place to develop further education on a cross-Border/All Ireland basis. [26225/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
56. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the plans to enhance disability supports for students at further and higher education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25307/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce costs for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
58. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the provision of a new Youthreach facility in Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26015/25]
Joe Neville Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
59. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department's efforts to further reduce the burden on families who have to pay for their children's further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26322/25]
Paul Lawless Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
60. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to reduce the financial hardship of the contribution fee for third level Universities. [25805/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cad iad na céimeanna a bhfuil sé chun iad a ghlacadh chun níos mó cursaí trí Ghaeilge, seachas an Ghaeilge féin, a chur ar fáil do mhic léinn in institiúidí breisoideachais agus ardoideachais. [26193/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
62. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current availability of 'digs' student accommodation, along with the possibility of introducing a non-overbearing regulatory framework in this sector without harming current levels of supply. [25567/25]
Conor D McGuinness Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
63. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work he has undertaken to date to address the crisis impacting on rural communities where young families are unable to find a home in the area they were raised in; and if he has met the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss the matter. [26532/25]
Mark Wall Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
64. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his Department’s role in addressing child poverty under the six priority areas identified by the child poverty and well-being unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26343/25]
Louise O'Reilly Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
65. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is aware of recent media reports from GAA clubs about their concern regarding the decline in population in rural Ireland; the impacts this has on the clubs; if he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26571/25]
Liam Quaide Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
66. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for the acquisition of buildings for community use to help the regeneration of rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26170/25]
Michael Collins Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
67. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposals to address the estimated 4,000 roads that remain outstanding under the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26586/25]
Mattie McGrath Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
68. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is aware of the growing difficulties faced by community and voluntary organisations across County Tipperary in maintaining essential services due to the chronic inability to fill vacancies in publicly supported non-profit, voluntary and community organisations; the urgent measures being taken to ensure the sustainability of these v…
Tony McCormack Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
69. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategies being implemented to combat rural isolation, especially among the elderly population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25971/25]
Colm Burke Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
70. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available for community groups seeking to construct capital facilities, such as community centres, pavilions, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26263/25]
Joe Cooney Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
71. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he will announce the next tranche of funding under the local improvement scheme; if he will increase the €40 million allocation provided nationwide in 2024; if he will increase the amount of funding provided to County Clare in order to address the very significant backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25827/25]
Tony McCormack Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
72. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken to address rural depopulation and encourage young people to remain in or return to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25970/25]
John Clendennen Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
73. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects to announce successful projects under CLÁR for County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25968/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
74. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline projects underway in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are receiving funding under different schemes with financial support from his Department; if he will also outline other projects that his Department has committed funding to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26301/25]
Paul Lawless Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
75. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount paid out in CLÁR funding in each of the past five years, by county; the county that received the lowest amount, and which received the highest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25736/25]