Questions

435. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update in relation to the developments relating to staff cuts and cancellation of English classes in GRETB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53814/26]

84. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which apprenticeship provision to the higher education sector is funded; and whether his Department expects the funding in question will be used to increase administrative and support staffing in line with the growth in apprentice numbers and the recruitment of additional lecturing staff, technicia…

88. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given the growth in apprenticeships in Ireland if he is considering plans to introduce a CAO-type application process to secure an apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50207/26]

98. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on his discussions with the European Research Council in relation to the multi-annual funding framework for science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50208/26]

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]

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]

1512. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline plans for a college (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/26]

1322. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with regard to English language schools, the enforcement powers the ILEP has with regard to ongoing cases where refunds have not been paid to students whose visa applications have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36749/26]

1323. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with regard to English language schools, the number of breaches that have been identified with regard to ongoing cases where refunds have not been paid to students whose visa applications have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36750/26]

151. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he and his Department have considered not proceeding with the planned reduction in student contribution fees for the 2026-27 academic year, in light of the recent Government decision requiring Departments to absorb expenditure overruns within existing budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

157. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he has had with University College Cork and Munster Technological University Cork on the housing crisis and the impact on student accommodation in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34346/26]

174. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if will review and engage with stakeholders in relation to apprentice wages given the current cost of living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34345/26]

178. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is giving consideration to a reduction in fees or support grant to assist apprentices who pay a pro-rata registration fee (student contribution), if their off-the-job training takes place within an institute of technology or technological university. [34349/26]

191. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he has had with further and higher education institutions on the impact of AI on further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34348/26]

198. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update as of May 2026 on the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2026-2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34347/26]

1281. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown …

211. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation beds that will be available in the State for the coming academic year; the amount that this has grown on the previous academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22017/26]

228. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeships the State has taken on each year from 2020 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22012/26]

241. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of demand for specific courses particularly in health services, inclusive of medicine, nursing and dentistry; the number of applicants who apply for a particular course that will be granted a place on the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22015/26]

248. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount being spent on STEM for the coming academic year in all third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22014/26]

83. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to investigate the significant overspend on the new SUSI IT system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6842/26]

111. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has plans to reduce the student contribution fee for the academic year 2026/27, in line with Programme for Government commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6846/26]

134. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans his Department has to increase the mental health supports provided in further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6844/26]

135. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which his Department is promoting social inclusion contracts through capital work management programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6847/26]

140. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the Action Plan for Apprenticeships 2026–2030; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6845/26]