Parliamentary questions

400. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current situation on the new SETU; the reason for the delay; when construction of the South East Technical University will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56460/25]

401. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when his department WILL publish a renewed strategy to replace the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56316/25]

402. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science her Department’s plans to improve pathways for Senior cycle students into higher and further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40164/25]

403. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a student work placement was withdrawn (details supplied) despite medical confirmation from their neurologist that the student is fit for placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56087/25]

404. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected number of shared bedroom student accommodation to commence construction over the lifetime of this Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56089/25]

405. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the details of students accessing emergency accommodation at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year and the previous three academic years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56090/25]

406. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeline for reimbursement of overpaid student contribution fees to students and their families for 2025-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56091/25]

407. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to deliver increased access to further and higher education for members of the Traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56092/25]

408. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for a more equitable lottery system with minimum points for CAO entry to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56093/25]

409. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the EU funding opportunities that will be open for application for schemes under his Department and at agencies under his aegis in the next six months and in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56451/25]

359. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans for the allocation of the €810 million in capital funding announced in Budget 2026; if investment is planned for the development of innovation and incubation hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55628/25]

360. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55699/25]

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]

914. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54605/25]

915. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised regarding the timeline for submitting a SUSI appeal in cases where delays are due to awaiting official academic results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54823/25]

916. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether an exception or discretionary review could be granted for a student who missed out on the 1916 bursary due to an administrative error (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54934/25]

917. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are any technical, legal, operational, or policy constraints preventing his Department, when publishing quarterly reports of payments or purchase orders over €20,000, from including additional columns that link each payment to its underlying procurement process specifically tende…

918. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all contracting authorities under the aegis of his Department are in full compliance with Circular 05/2023, in particular the mandatory requirement to publish contract award notices for all contracts above €25,000; and if he will provide details of the monitoring or enforcement arrange…

919. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports …

920. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasons the further education programmes offered linked to community schools receive less funding than other further education centres; the plans in place to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55190/25]

921. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the salary and terms and conditions of staff on local training initiatives are less favourable than those on Youthreach; the plans in place to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55191/25]

922. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports his Department could put in place to strengthen the links between two institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55199/25]

923. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department and each body under its aegis discloses expenditure on external consultancy and adviser fees, by category (details supplied) in their annual report and or financial statements for each accounting year; if they provide direct web links to the most recent publications wher…

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]

925. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a SUSI application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55451/25]