Questions

415. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is planning to disband the Retail Forum Digitalisation and Skills Subgroup; if so, to justify this decision in light of the Programme for Government commitments to invest in digital skills at all levels and to increase basic digital intensity among SMEs; and if he will make a statement on th…

416. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/25]

417. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14674/25]

418. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to give an update on the student accommodation at University College Dublin that is university owned. [14878/25]

419. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans that have been made to progress student accommodation on or near University College Dublin and the Belfield campus. [14879/25]

420. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the continuing fallout of a cyber attack to SETU IT operations; the steps and schedule in place to restore student and staff access to the IT network, which is hampering provision of classes and course delivery; if the minister will outline his awareness of the issue and the schedul…

421. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of his awareness of the continuing lack of IT access to SETU Waterford campus and the continuing negative effect this is having on course provision and review. [14894/25]

422. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the total quantum of funding broken down by capital and current expenditures from his Department that will be allocated to the overall TU network in 2025; to provide similar expenditure capital and current heads for each national university for comparison in 2025 estimates, in tabular form; and …

423. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up to date progress with the Pretty Polly site in Killarney, County Kerry as a centre for training and education. [14974/25]

267. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update in respect of a project (details supplied); if a contractor has been appointed; the estimated timeframe for the works from start to completion; and the arrangements that will be put in place for staff and students during the works. [14260/25]

268. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of a project, and when it will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14288/25]

269. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether only two institutions in the country providing the early childhood education degree, the Marino Institute and the National College of Ireland, are excluded from the free fees initiative (FFI) scheme, when in fact other courses provided by these institutions are included in the FFI sc…

270. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when his Department officials last met with the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure the highest standards are being met by the Department, and all agencies under its remit, in terms of compliance with data protection legislation. [14442/25]

271. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will commit to increasing the percentage of Irish-language courses at third level to 5% within the next five years, in order to ensure the success of the Government’s 2030 goal of 20% of the public sector working through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14560/25]

272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14583/25]

872. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will examine an issue with a UK bursary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13895/25]

873. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to continue the success of Ireland’s membership of the European Southern Observatory by expanding access or creating more opportunities such as postdoctoral research for Irish astronomers. [13321/25]

874. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for the implementation of support infrastructure for the European Southern Observatory for Irish astronomers similar to those announced following Irelands accession to CERN. [13322/25]

875. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the work of his Department on achieving a greater gender balance in apprenticeships; the take-up of the supports to help achieve a better balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/25]

876. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the work of his Department with stakeholders regarding the use and adoption of modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/25]

877. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on a project (details supplied), its location, tendering and timeline for commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13475/25]

878. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of his Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13576/25]

879. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of an issue relating to the communication between Solas and TU Dublin which has delayed at least one apprentice in qualifying for their craft certification; and the measures that will be taken to rectify this and prevent its reoccurrence for other much needed tradespeople. [13776/25]

880. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he visited the University of Delhi during his visit to India for St. Patrick's Day events. [13848/25]

881. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that are being taken to increase the teaching through the Irish language in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/25]