Questions

1661. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding allocated to Youthreach Services in Cavan-Monaghan in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/25]

1662. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he last met formally with the Dean of Trinity College Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/25]

1666. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is any available information in relation to the cancellation of intake for apprenticeship phase 2 classes at certain specific SOLAS training centres due to the lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30588/25]

1667. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the publication of the strategic plan for student accommodation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30589/25]

681. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of providing an additional 200 medical places to meet the increased need for doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28508/25]

685. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending the free fees initiative to cover graduate entry medicine students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28507/25]

686. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there are still the same number of dental students as 25 years ago; the reason most of these are from overseas; and the number of dental students registered in each of the past 25 years, along with details on their nationality, in tabular form. [28509/25]

420. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the full cost of phasing out student contribution charge over three years with first cut of 1500 (but netting off 500 euro SUSI support); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28033/25]

421. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost to Improve pay for instructors to increase training capacity in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28037/25]

422. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of expanding the student assistance fund to allow international students to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/25]

423. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of abolishing apprenticeship fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28051/25]

424. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of a tool grant scheme for all craft apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28052/25]

425. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of doubling the travel and accommodation allowance for apprentices when attending off- the-job-training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28053/25]

426. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of introducing a minimum allowance, minimum wage rate, for apprentices during off-the-job-training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/25]

427. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending SUSI to students studying in the north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28055/25]

428. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the maintenance grant by 25 percent on 2022-2023 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28056/25]

429. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending the free fees initiative to cover graduate entry medicine students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28057/25]

430. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of moving to a unitary apprenticeship system based on the craft model (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28060/25]

431. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the North-South Research Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28061/25]

432. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of expanding the SUSI bracket 5,000 full fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28062/25]

433. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of expanding the bracket for 5,000 half fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28063/25]

435. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a breakdown of costs for the ‘fund for student’s with a disability (FSD) for the years 2020 to 2025 across all further education and training FET courses, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28391/25]

436. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the investments planned for funding for Irish language education at third level, supporting the promotion and preservation of the Irish language. [28392/25]

437. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the one-off increase of €5,000 will remain in place in this year’s annual option paper for the post graduate fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28393/25]

438. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what the increase cost of the maintenance grant for post graduate students was, which was effective from January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28394/25]