Questions

887. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report if his Department has clarified if approval has been secured for the recruitment of senior management teams of Technological Universities following the submission of detailed business cases by Munster Technological University, Atlantic Technological University, Technological University of the Sh…

888. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department to establish a consistent process for prioritisation and advancement of requests to expand provision in key areas of public sector workforce planning for critical skills. [27321/25]

889. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work by officials within his Department's corporate services to reduce the reliance on the Department of Education and expand the number of processes performed in house across a range of functions. [27355/25]

890. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department on the implementation of the housing for all communications plan; and if a review has taken place regarding the success of this work. [27356/25]

891. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department in the development of a career model framework (including the introduction of professorships) and attendant employment contracts following the findings of the 2022 OECD Report. [27357/25]

892. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progression of the historic sectoral pension pay scheme with the University of Limerick, following recommendations of a report produced by the Department of Education in 2022. [27358/25]

893. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the transition to enable upgrade works to No. 52 St. Stephen's Green, including the decant of all staff to Ely Place for the duration of the works; when these works will take place; and the estimated completion date. [27359/25]

894. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress of his Department's work in the establishment of a Department-wide framework for the oversight of state bodies. [27360/25]

14. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department on the new further education and training strategy in collaboration with SOLAS following the conclusion of its public consultation earlier this year. [25568/25]

62. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current availability of 'digs' student accommodation, along with the possibility of introducing a non-overbearing regulatory framework in this sector without harming current levels of supply. [25567/25]

914. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the project timelines and set milestones for the delayed or paused student accommodation projects in both Trinity University and the University of Limerick. [25177/25]

915. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on how eligibility for the 30% target group for reduced rent beds student accommodation is being verified and enforced across each relevant institution. [25178/25]

916. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on whether any additional supports will be made available to students who may not be eligible for the targeted reduced rent beds but still encounter financial difficulties. [25179/25]

917. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the findings of the international benchmarking and stakeholder consultations for the standardised design study for student accommodation. [25180/25]

918. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on how sustainability and flexibility will be practically implemented in the new standardised design guidelines for student accommodation without increasing costs. [25181/25]

919. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report what the current criteria are for selecting the initial three pilot locations under Stage 2 of the Technological Sector Student Accommodation Programme. [25182/25]

920. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on what metrics will be used to measure the success of the pilot phases of the Technological Sector Student Accommodation Programme before it increases in scale. [25183/25]

921. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the estimated timeline for the full implementation of a borrowing framework for technologic universities for the construction of student accommodation. [25184/25]

922. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on any plans either ongoing or under consideration to expand the student assistance fund to meet rising demand from students due to rent costs. [25185/25]

923. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the main learnings by his Department from the 2024 rent-a-room campaign, and how these learnings will inform future campaigns and outreach programmes. [25186/25]

924. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department in engaging with Solas, with a view to reduce the delays faced by apprentices in accessing training phases. [25187/25]

925. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the date that his Department intends to publish the National Apprentice Office Report, following their recent survey. [25188/25]

46. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide funding for Irish-language conversation classes in third level institutions to support those wishing to learn Irish and also provide an opportunity for those who speak Irish, especially those who attended Gaelscoileanna, to continue to use their Irish within the educational system [14514/25]