Questions

264. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports for disabled students who do not qualify for a SUSI grant and cannot work due to their disability to afford third level education. [74853/26]

728. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the support for students with mild general learning difficulties in third level education. [69884/26]

729. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the support for autistic students in third level education. [69882/26]

730. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the support for dyslexic students in third level education. [69881/26]

915. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which the Government's strategy for the funding of higher education is predicated on continued growth in international student fee income; whether the Department has assessed the vulnerability of higher education institutions to a downturn in international student demand; and the findings of any…

916. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide details in tabular form of total international non-EU students enrolled in Irish higher education institutions each year since 2021/22 and the related international fee income. [68550/26]

917. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasons the level of additional funding provided to address the Funding the Future funding gap has reduced in recent budgets; the reasons the multiannual funding commitments announced in Budget 2025 in respect of closing that funding gap were not fully reflected in Budget 2026; whether he remains committe…

1503. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measurable action he and the HEA will take to identify and support student carers, and to monitor their access, participation and outcomes, before the National Access Plan concludes in 2028. [64234/26]

82. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce fees for this coming academic year ahead of the summer break, CAO results and planning for the academic year ahead. [50685/26]

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]

550. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure capacity across the further and higher education sector for the 19% increase of students he is projecting by 2034. [50686/26]

942. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand the eligibility of SUSI to include people studying for a postgraduate masters part time due to a disability or other restrictions. [49568/26]

918. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for the now vacant site on Cathal Brugha Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/26]

294. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the reasons behind the layoffs in an education centre (details supplied). [40319/26]

1255. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the ALL Oversight Group and National Literacy Coalition will be meeting again; and the plan for restructuring same. [34099/26]

1256. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the ALL Strategy mid-term review; and the consultation that is planned. [34100/26]

1296. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding streams available for institutions to implement universal design for learning; the amount of funding that was provided in the past five years; what that funding was spent on. [30109/26]

259. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the pay negotiations of community training centre staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19513/26]

256. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the SUSI thresholds and the availability of SUSI grants for part-time students; if he plans to make SUSI more accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28873/26]

903. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the short-term activation programme; the percentage of newly delivered beds that were reserved for priority groups identified under the national access plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27991/26]

904. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the new supports that will be introduced to ensure that students from target groups can access affordable, student-specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27992/26]

907. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm whether a decision has been taken to terminate the Postgraduate Scholarship Programme and the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme administered by Research Ireland; the timeline for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28088/26]

908. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the consultation undertaken with representative bodies, including organisations (details supplied) prior to the reported decision to end these programmes. [28089/26]

909. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the assessment that has been carried out on the likely impact of ending the Postgraduate Scholarship Programme on PhD stipend levels across higher education institutions; and whether he is concerned that the removal of this benchmark may lead to downward pressure on PhD stipends. [28090/26]

910. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has considered the impact of the proposed funding changes on the working conditions and employment status of PhD researchers; and his plans to introduce employment rights or worker status for PhD candidates. [28091/26]