701. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps are being taken to expand lifelong learning, night courses and upskilling opportunities in further education centres across County Cork, particularly for workers in agriculture, manufacturing and the SME sector. [67286/25]
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702. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to review the case of a person (details supplied); the reason this person was refused the special rate of SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67305/25]
703. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to review the case of a person (details supplied); if there is any avenue available to seek a review or appeal of the decision in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67343/25]
704. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of auto-enrolment pension scheme compliance for each university and technological university; the staff grades or contract types covered by such schemes; the staff grades or contract types not covered by such schemes or otherwise excluded; whether each university has communicated with all staff…
705. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of clinical psychologist places in universities and institutes available across the State; and the number of clinical psychologist graduates from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [67448/25]
706. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of clinical psychologist graduates which did not continue with that career following graduation for the years 2020 to 2025; and the number of these graduates who went on to work within the HSE following their graduation for the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [67449/25]
707. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67464/25]
708. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1178 of 18 November 2025, his plans to provide additional student assistance funding to the Higher Education Authority for the remainder of the current 2025-2026 academic year; and if he will provide the additional allocations for each of the five Technological …
709. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an Irish citizen living outside the State returning home to attend the leaving certificate cycle, can avail of the rate of student fees of an Irish resident for third level education; the requirements which must be met to avail of these fees and not international fees; and if he will make a statement on t…
710. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports to be provided to graduate medicine students who receive no SUSI grant, no Government support, and no access to student loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67819/25]
711. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the uptake of apprenticeships across the country in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67820/25]
712. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the commitments his Department can give to increasing investment in research, supporting early-career researchers, and ensuring Ireland remains competitive in EU and global innovation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67821/25]
713. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the implications of a recent decision (details supplied); if the cost of construction is the barrier to the delivery of affordable student accommodation; the steps the Government is taking to support the construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65785/25]
714. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he will take to upskill workers as part of Ireland's renewable energy transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66531/25]
715. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to improve access to graduate entry medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67899/25]
716. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider extending SUSI grant to part-time postgraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67900/25]
717. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is pursuing any strategy to ring fence funding to attract skilled workers back from abroad to fill the shortfall in skills needed to meet the housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67933/25]
718. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are grants available for the promotion and running of Irish night classes in adult education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68140/25]
719. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Contracts of Indefinite Duration (CID) that have been awarded to staff at University College Galway from 2020 -2025; and the number of CID contracts currently under review, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68163/25]
720. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the establishment of Research Ireland and its role in strengthening Ireland’s research and innovation ecosystem, including new programmes such as the Research Talent Call and New Frontiers Research Programme. [67814/25]
721. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding applications from Cork County Council for Rural Regeneration and Development Fund support for towns and villages in Cork north-west and if he will ensure that shovel ready projects in these areas receive priority consideration in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67278/25]
722. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department’s strategy to expand connected hubs and remote-working infrastructure, including the potential for new hubs in Cork north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67279/25]
723. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding funding for the implementation of language plans in the Múscraí gaeltacht; the progress to date on supporting local Údarás projects; and whether additional resources will be allocated to strengthen Irish-language use in Gaeltacht areas, schools and community settings; and if he will make a stat…
724. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if changes can be made to the payment for Mná Tí to expand to other items as required by Mná Tí rather than only those outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67444/25]
725. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67469/25]