Parliamentary questions

390. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is a policy for corporate sponsorship of further and higher education campuses; if so, the frequency with which it is reviewed; and the stakeholder consultation for same. [26526/25]

391. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is implementing to clear the backlog of apprentices awaiting completion of their training. [15186/25]

392. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/25]

393. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the application of the GRETB to develop a new campus for further education and training in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26511/25]

394. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the development of the further education and training college for Galway city; the current status of the project; the expected timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/25]

395. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of staff in his Department working from home for at least two days per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/25]

396. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the version of software programmes (details supplied) used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/25]

397. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has full access and use of a software programme (details supplied); if not, the alternative provider being used and the version of that provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/25]

398. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cloud services currently being used by his Department, by name and version; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26634/25]

399. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department currently uses a software programme (details supplied); if so, the version of the programme that is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26652/25]

400. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department currently uses a commercial internet service provider; the name of the provider; the value of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/25]

190. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans for capital investment in further and higher education facilities in Galway during the remainder of 2025. [26136/25]

191. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement his Department has had with third level institutions to ensure that, as much as possible, exams are not held off campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/25]

192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of funding is provided to subsidise the cost in delivering student accommodation for third level students, whether consideration would be given to subsidising the cost for students directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26219/25]

907. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a fast track work permit as part of the non-EU R&D personnel (hosting agreement) scheme, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/25]

908. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of nursing places and courses offered through the CAO system, in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25167/25]

909. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of medicine places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25168/25]

910. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of dentistry places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25169/25]

911. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of physiotherapy places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25170/25]

912. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of speech & language therapist places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25171/25]

913. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of occupational therapist places and courses offered through the CAO system in each of the years 2018 to 2024. [25172/25]

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]