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Naoise Ó Muirí Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
38. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress made in supporting students’ mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26174/25]
Emer Currie Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
39. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the implementation of a ‘Second Chance’ provision, to ensure that students undertaking a repeat year or changing courses once can still access the free fees initiative, thereby avoiding financial penalties through higher fee rates, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he wil…
Tony McCormack Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
40. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department plans to expand access to traditional third-level education in counties such as Offaly, which currently do not have a university or institute of technology campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25973/25]
James Geoghegan Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
41. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a multi-annual plan to deliver new student accommodation, including through State financed purpose-built student accommodation on public or private lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/25]
Edward Timmins Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
42. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position in relation to CAO places given the adjustment in grades due to the class of 2025, to give the students of 2025 the same opportunity for access to their selected courses when competing against students from previous years particularly 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
43. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide specific details of his plans to increase supports available to PhD or early post-doctoral students to encourage emerging researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/25]
Matt Carthy Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will intervene to increase adult education classes provided through Cavan Monaghan ETB. [25829/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
45. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions being taken to increase the supply of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. [20791/25]
Barry Ward Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
46. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the need to further incentivise teaching through Irish; if additional grants or scholarships could be considered for any prospective teacher pursuing that career; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/25]
William Aird Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
47. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level fee supports that exist for graduate medical students who have attended third level college in Ireland; if none are in place, his future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
48. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on his Department’s collaboration with the climate and renewable energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/25]
Colm Burke Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
49. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider providing additional financial supports for students undertaking postgraduate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26264/25]
Colm Burke Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
50. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider expanding the eligibility of funding through the Irish Research Council to enable part-time PhD students to qualify for these funding opportunities to ensure more students engage in high level research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26265/25]
Paul Lawless Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
51. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to mitigate the penalties faced by young carers who may miss mandatory labs or exams due to care responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25801/25]
Brian Stanley Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
52. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to expand the number of apprentice opportunities available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/25]
Edward Timmins Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
53. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider reviewing course fees for third level courses, for example, nursing, based on the hours of work placement being completed versus the hours spent in the college facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/25]
Keira Keogh Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
54. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will consider working with higher education institutions to expand access to remote learning with a view to increasing accessibility to further education for students in rural and isolated communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26277/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals, in place to develop further education on a cross-Border/All Ireland basis. [26225/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
56. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the plans to enhance disability supports for students at further and higher education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25307/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce costs for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
58. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the provision of a new Youthreach facility in Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26015/25]
Joe Neville Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
59. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department's efforts to further reduce the burden on families who have to pay for their children's further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26322/25]
Paul Lawless Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
60. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to reduce the financial hardship of the contribution fee for third level Universities. [25805/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cad iad na céimeanna a bhfuil sé chun iad a ghlacadh chun níos mó cursaí trí Ghaeilge, seachas an Ghaeilge féin, a chur ar fáil do mhic léinn in institiúidí breisoideachais agus ardoideachais. [26193/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]