Questions

102. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures in place to improve retention of graduates in sectors such as nursing and teaching, particularly in light of ongoing workforce shortages. [50259/26]

103. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given his comments quoted in a newspaper (details supplied) whether he proposes to introduce any additional regulations or enforcement measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49313/26]

104. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans to alleviate the costs on third level student families in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50269/26]

105. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from County Clare who applied for and received SUSI grants in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years; the average award value for Clare recipients; whether any applications from Clare students were refused on income grounds where the student subsequently appealed and was successful; …

106. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with SETU to deliver on the commitment in the original agreement establishing a university in the south east to include a significant campus in Kilkenny city; and his views on establishing a Norman study centre as part of the campus.- [50200/26]

107. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has met with an organisation (details supplied) regarding gaps in higher education funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50206/26]

108. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the measures being taken to increase the supply of affordable student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50242/26]

109. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current measures in place through his Department to support training and upskilling in EV technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50093/26]

110. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2026-2035, the number of the 42,000 student accommodation beds projected by 2035 that are anticipated to be delivered in Cork; and the years in which those beds are expected to come on stream;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50293/…

111. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he has funded any innovation or research on Meanwhile Use. [49384/26]

112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he will respond to a recently published open letter with over 2,000 signatures, calling on Research Ireland to ringfence funding for non-commercial research at third level institutions. [50263/26]

113. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the outcomes and next steps arising from the recent AI workforce readiness national skills roundtable; the way in which these findings will inform measures to address AI-related skills needs and strengthen co-ordination across the education and training system, industry, and Government; and if he will ma…

114. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given student numbers are projected to rise significantly over the next decade increasing by up to 19% from current levels his plans to prepare for this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50205/26]

115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is planning a reduction in college fees in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/26]

116. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the targeted investment that is being provided by his Department to expand further education, apprenticeship, and skills training capacity in Cork North-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37626/26]

117. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken or planned by his Department to increase the number of training places and pathways for individuals to gain the skills necessary to deliver energy-efficient homes, including in areas such as retrofitting, heat pump installation and sustainable construction; and if he will make a stat…

118. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has assessed barriers faced by rural students in Mayo in accessing higher education, including transport, accommodation, and digital connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49868/26]

119. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the status of each of college of future FET projects proposed throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50243/26]

120. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding available for a new registration system in TU Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/26]

121. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans to reduce college fees for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48949/26]

122. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and autism have access to job coaching services aimed at improving employment outcomes; if gaps exist, whether measures are being considered to appoint dedicated job coaches; when any such initiatives are expected to be…

123. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices registered in County Clare in each of the past three years; the trades and programmes most represented among Clare apprentices; the trades and programmes most under-represented among Clare apprentices; the future plans for investment in the education and training board with regard to …

124. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeline for the passage of the necessary legislation to facilitate the Dundalk Institute of Technology and Queen’s Belfast strategic partnership; and for an update on the progress of the same. [50089/26]

125. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions taken by his Department with the third level sector to promote student exchange programmes with other countries including Taiwan that already has such a program in place. [50199/26]

126. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of third level fees in the years 2024, 2025, 2026; his plans to reduce fees; and the timeframe in which such will be delivered. [50261/26]