Parliamentary questions

13. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to liaise with Louth/Meath ETB to increase the number of apprenticeship courses taught by LMETB in Louth and to locate apprenticeship training courses in Drogheda/south Louth, given the huge need for people qualified in trades and to make apprenticeships geographically accessible to a wide…

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]

15. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from County Mayo who applied for SUSI grants in the past three years; the number of those applications that were approved; the breakdown of the type of SUSI supports awarded to students from County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/25]

16. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the educational and space needs of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin’s Liberties for the students and the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26194/25]

17. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of additional training spaces created in the disciplines of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and psychology within the third level sector for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26326/25]

18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the new area of professions for apprenticeships delivery he plans to bring forward for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/25]

19. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the work being carried out to examine how best a person-centred support model for learners with disabilities can be developed across further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25306/25]

20. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to increase training capacity in modern methods of construction nationwide to meet housing and infrastructure targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25972/25]

21. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider introducing additional financial incentives or supports for employers who take on apprentices straight from secondary school, particularly in sectors facing acute skills shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26368/25]

22. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on how businesses can access the national training fund to upskill workers in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21683/25]

23. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to introduce additional supports to students undertaking construction related training and upskilling in order to assist in addressing the housing crisis. [25828/25]

24. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on when an educational setting (details supplied) in Mohill, County Leitrim, will move to it new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/25]

25. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the planned professorships for the technological universities. [26165/25]

26. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on disability supports and funding to cover the supports needed for people with disabilities in further education colleges. [26357/25]

27. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up-to-date position on the provision of a new building for an education centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/25]

28. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to increase participation of members of the Travelling community in third level education, and to foster a more welcoming environment in universities for Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/25]

29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on plans to deliver a permanent building for Dunboyne College of Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25738/25]

30. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to review the success of the Action Plan for Apprenticeship, 2021 to 2025 towards the development of a new national strategy for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/25]

31. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the support package under the proposed Global Talent Initiative, particularly in relation to attracting US research talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/25]

32. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline his plans on the expansion of pathways to be introduced into higher education through tertiary programmes and new apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25650/25]

33. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applicants from Mayo who had their SUSI application approved in the 2024 academic year. [25804/25]

34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to extensive waiting lists for access to mental health supports including counselling services in third level institutions; the actions he will take to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/25]

35. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the provision of college accommodation and a funding stream for same at Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26358/25]

36. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the proposed new further education college in Galway city; if the evaluation which was scheduled to take place in the first week of April has now concluded; the outcome of that evaluation; the timeline for the delivery of the college; and if he will make a statement …

37. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to assist young people who grew up in State care in accessing third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25487/25]