Questions

145. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if shared island funding could be used to advance the development of capital infrastructure at Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6778/26]

152. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update, to include a timeline for commencement and completion, on the Disability Demonstration Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6874/26]

163. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the implementation of the sustainable funding model for higher education, and when institutions can expect the full funding framework to be in place in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6883/26]

164. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the next phase of the development of the College of the Future project at the Kickham Barracks site in Clonmel, which was given the green light in October 2024; the timeline for same; and the expected impact of this pioneering co-located campus for both further and higher ed…

169. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the planned additional course provision in high demand areas like medicine, pharmacy and nursing. [6992/26]

464. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to bridge the funding gap for disability organisations to support their members into further and higher education. [7345/26]

2589. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students applying to the CAO using the Baccalaureate. [74522/25]

1154. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students are only eligible for the Christmas bonus if they are receiving VTOS or Youthreach training allowance for at least 12 months, or if they were receiving a qualified payment immediately before their training, considering not all VTOS or Youthreach students apply for another qualifying paym…

717. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is pursuing any strategy to ring fence funding to attract skilled workers back from abroad to fill the shortfall in skills needed to meet the housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67933/25]

595. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will publish a report (details supplied) on the design and implementation of the new learner protection fund; and the way in which the views of English language education providers and representative bodies were incorporated into the final recommendations. [66945/25]

596. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will establish a formal mechanism for regular engagement with the English language education sector, recognising its significant contribution to Ireland’s economy. [66946/25]

961. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a university can terminate a student due to poor attendance, despite them passing all examinations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65897/25]

1142. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 2090 of 4 November 2025, the timeline for the establishment of the sectoral working group mentioned; the way in which he plans to measure demand for Irish tertiary education; and if he intends to formulate a rights-based strategic policy on Irish at third leve…

361. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in the setting up of a hospitality education college at the former site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55948/25]

924. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on discussions regarding the alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the second level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55414/25]

721. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm that permission is required to use the words “campus” or “college” in the name of a business; the cost to apply for such permission; the information required to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52945/25]

956. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the means by which the role of community education will be recognised and resourced in future strategies for adult learning and further education and training, in line with the recommendations of an organisation's (details supplied) pre-budget submission 2026. [51134/25]

957. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will meet with representatives of a body (details supplied), to hear directly the concerns of providers and learners about the sustainability of community education. [51135/25]

2717. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for the recent changes to the Research Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme which prevent second-year PhD students, who were unsuccessful in their first application, from reapplying; if he will consider transitional arrangements to allow current students who had a legitimate expectatio…

2718. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to consider increasing to 60 credits the maximum credits that a part-time student at undergraduate level can study in a single academic year in order to be eligible to receive a SUSI grant, given that the maximum amount of credits that a student can study in a single academic year and be in receipt of a SUSI …

3364. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans he has to advance education, training and maintenance of new digital skills, particularly STEM subjects, to assist girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41956/25]

3368. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he will take to ensure that staff working in adult education are not reliant on social welfare during the summer months; the timeline for when these measures will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42217/25]

3374. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is responsible for education for people over the age of 65 years, given that lifelong learning is defined as learning up to the age of 64 years; if not, the Department that is responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42334/25]

3406. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on timelines, budgets and the terms of reference for a review of disability issues across further and higher education settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43463/25]

583. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the provisions his Department will make to ensure those working in further education and adult education will have access to appropriate and secure contracts ensuring they are not left unemployed during the holiday periods; ensuring they are provided with guaranteed working hours during the academic year; and …