1248. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the new national action plan for apprenticeships which set out an objective of developing a single model for apprenticeships, which would bring together craft and consortia into one model; the role the National Training Fund will play in the regard; and if he will make a statement on th…
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1249. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of contracts with his Department in the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the nature of services this company (details supplied) provided to the Department in the years in question; the amount his Department paid this company for such services in each of those years in question, in tabula…
1250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11799/26]
1251. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11817/26]
1252. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/26]
1253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/26]
1254. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of cases where Irish citizens who have lived abroad for a period are being classified as non-EU students for fee purposes on returning to Ireland for postgraduate study; the rationale for the residency requirement that results in such classifications; if any flexibility, review mechanism,…
1255. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the systems in place to agree performance metrics of chief executives of agencies within the aegis of his Department; the way in which these are measured; the person or body that carries out the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11960/26]
1256. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the workings of the national training fund; to provide examples of the assistance it has given to date; the funding that has been spent to date; the amount which is expected to be expended by the fund to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/26]
1257. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on Skillnet Ireland; the areas in the country where Skillnet is operational; the courses and training provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12133/26]
1258. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the new national action plan for apprenticeships (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/26]
1259. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when details of Springboard+ 2026 courses will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/26]
1260. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has visited Dublin City University to-date in 2026; if so, the purpose of each visit, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12237/26]
1261. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he last met the Dean of the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12238/26]
1262. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide pathways to enable mobility between the health and education sector to transition into special education posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12287/26]
1263. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of all organisations and projects that received matched and-or partner funding from his Department in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the amount of funding allocated to each organisation or project; what was achieved and the stated outcomes from the funding provided in each case; the plans his Depa…
1264. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the current delays wood manufacturing and finishing apprenticeship students are experiencing due to waitlists for being called for phase 6 of their course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12800/26]
1265. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any grant funding available that an organisation (details supplied) could apply for to support the provision of improved accessibility for older people and people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/26]
1266. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht how upcoming Saint Patrick's Day celebrations are being used to promote and celebrate the Irish language; the steps his Department has taken to ensure that this major national and international occasion is used to support the visibility, everyday use and cultural value of Irish, including through programming, funding …
1267. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11804/26]
1268. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11822/26]
1269. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11840/26]
1270. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/26]
1271. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason the proposed community project at the former Bank of Ireland premises at Carnew, County Wicklow was unsuccessful under the 2025 Town and Village Renewal Fund; the funding that has been provided under this fund to Carnew, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11898/26]
1272. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the systems in place to agree performance metrics of Chief Executives of agencies within the aegis of his Department; the way in which these are measured; the person or body that carries out the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11965/26]