Questions

3404. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of capital funding programmes or grants which his Department or any body under his aegis has responsibility, for which community organisations are eligible to apply for; the details of any funding programme or grant that is currently open or the date of when a subsequent prospective funding p…

3405. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding allocated to each HEI and ETB as part of the fund for students with disabilities in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43203/25]

3418. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the special educational accommodations, such as rest facilities, flexible scheduling or assisted learning support that have been implemented in further and higher education institutions for students diagnosed with narcolepsy post-pandemrix vaccination; whether additional funding is planned to support thes…

3423. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding set aside for the North South Research Fund; the number of applicants and the awards given to successful applicants, in 2025 and in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44024/25]

579. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding given to each county as part of the programme for access to higher education in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40514/25]

580. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding given to each technological university, institute of technology and specialist college as part of the targeted enhancement fund in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40515/25]

592. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding allocated to each county as part of the back-to-education allowance in each of the years 2014 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40623/25]

593. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding allocated to each county as part of Youthreach, community training centres and local training initiatives in each of the years 2014 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40624/25]

594. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding allocated to each county as part of further education and training allowances in each of the years 2014 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/25]

595. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding allocated to each county as part of the Fund for Students with Disabilities in each of the years 2014 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/25]

596. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding allocated to each county as part of the programme for access to higher education in each of the years 2014 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/25]

597. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding allocated to each county as part of the targeted enhancement fund in each of the years 2014 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40630/25]

1015. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if SOLAS is in receipt of sufficient funding from the State to ensure adult education teachers can retain employment and do not lose hours and that adult learners access to education is not impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38793/25]

1020. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions he will take to address the uncertainty which has arisen in relation to the funding and employment conditions for adult education teachers (details supplied); the actions he will take to address the shortfalls in funding provided by SOLAS and his Department which has caused uncertainty as to whe…

1021. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if HGV traineeships operated by ETBs will be funded and go ahead this year in light of a recent submission to the Oireachtas Transport Committee (details supplied); if this funding issue is due to a lack of funding of SOLAS by his Department or whether it is due to SOLAS failing to receive EU education fund…

1026. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to address the funding shortfall of Solas that has resulted in adult education teachers being told they have no jobs to return to in September; to outline his plans to protect those teaching positions and the course availability for students; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

1027. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the roll out of the Global Talent Initiative; if it will involve the provision of additional funding to higher education institutions to attract new staff; if the disciplines that academic staff will be targeted in have identified yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [392…

1044. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans for capital investment into further and higher education facilities within Donegal within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/25]

134. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on funding to replace or upgrade basic research equipment in our universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37372/25]

279. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason funding to an organisation was cut (details supplied); if he will review the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36257/25]

287. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a school (details supplied) is recognised as a ‘designated institute’ will it have access to funding streams like other HEIs within the Higher Education Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36354/25]

288. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a school (details supplied) will be allocated capital development funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36355/25]

292. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures in place to support the Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education Institutions; to list the institutions which received funding under Path 4 Phase 1 of the National Access Plan; and the amount of funding they received. [36409/25]

942. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to support Muslim students in accessing financial support to continue their education in line with their faith. [33824/25]

947. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the Mitchell scholarship and the funding for it; if he is supportive of the aims and continuation of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34280/25]