Parliamentary questions

1269. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of free part-time further education and training courses; if there are plans to expand the number of free part-time courses; if so, the proposed increase; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24370/25]

1270. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total budget allocation to SOLAS in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24371/25]

1271. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports available for adult learners; if his Department has any plans to expand the financial supports on offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/25]

455. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of IT projects within their Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total e…

456. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of apprenticeship courses provided by each of the ETBs individually and the location where each apprenticeship is taught in each ETB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22954/25]

580. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if provision can be made for the dependent children of critical skill permit holders who are living in Ireland with their parents, and with stamp 3 status, will be enabled to attend further or higher-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22023/25]

581. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps needed to access a SUSI grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22058/25]

582. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the dramatically increased required levels of demonstrated financial support to study in Ireland for non-visa required international students (details supplied); the means by which students booked to arrive in July and August can be expected to secure the additional…

583. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm that all Ministers of State within his Department have had their ministerial powers delegated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22133/25]

584. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the level of State funding for Irish university-backed research; if he will consider increasing this annual funding under forthcoming budgetary negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22145/25]

585. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding streams and grants that may be available for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22266/25]

586. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if child maintenance payments are disregarded under the assessment for the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22283/25]

587. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22323/25]

588. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of an issue (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22363/25]

589. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of places being provided as part of each of 2024 and 2025 Springboard+ programmes for courses covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software development, e-commerce, and "traditional" ICT courses; the cost of providing the courses in each year; and if…

590. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department aggregates or compiles quarterly prompt payment reporting data submitted by public bodies and agencies under its remit, in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017; if so, to provide the compiled data or summary tab…

591. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of his Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a compre…

592. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the costs associated with ensuring Irish-English bilingual signage in every higher education institution; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22707/25]

593. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the costs associated with funding a full-time staff role of Irish language officer in every higher education institution; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22709/25]

594. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the costs associated with fully implementing the Official Languages Act 2003 and 2021 across all higher education institutions in the State; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/25]

595. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the cost associated with employing a full-time Irish-English translator for every higher education institution in the State; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22713/25]

596. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the cost associated with funding all TEG exams for all third level courses where it is a requirement of the course,; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22715/25]

597. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the cost associated with introducing an optional module in every degree that would be taught through Irish in all third level education; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22717/25]

598. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that when an apprentice loses their paid skills-based employment (details supplied) their entire apprenticeship doesn’t collapse with it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/25]

599. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department have investigated the costs associated with providing free open access to journal articles to students; if he will share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22774/25]