Questions

226. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the planned operation of the new veterinary colleges, and what it will mean for Irish students and for regional growth and activity. [67771/25]

228. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding available to his Department in 2026 for capital development in the further education sector; the projects that will progress in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67811/25]

229. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to accelerate delivery of new FET infrastructure given the growing demand for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67802/25]

231. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a college (details supplied) will be considered eligible for capital investment support; if his Department has examined options to align the college with an appropriate public body or higher education institution in order that it may access such funding; if he will consider facilitating access to capital i…

240. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on a new building for Dunboyne College of Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67258/25]

252. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on plans to expand further education and training provision in Macroom, particularly in light of the town’s growth following the bypass; if his Department will prioritise new courses and facilities to support local employment and enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6…

259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the retrofitting of the FET sector; to provide the breakdown of the €8 million allocation that was recently announced that has been awarded; the amount that has been drawn down; the number of projects this will fund; the average value of each award; the targets including the number of retrofits compl…

260. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which his Development of the Swords FET College fit into his Department’s wider strategy for the FET College of the Future initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67801/25]

261. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the criteria that will be used to prioritise institutions for capital investment under the national training fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67835/25]

367. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mechanisms for students who are taking the Baccalaureate in Ireland to access the CAO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70462/25]

370. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that tutors who are long-term employed in Further education (details supplied) and who hold existing contracts of indefinite duration are offered additional hours before new appointments are given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70567/25]

545. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students attending private tutorial colleges (details supplied) are eligible to apply for SUSI grants; the criteria governing eligibility for students enrolled in such institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68926/25]

700. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to improve access to higher education for students in north and mid-Cork; and if he will consider increased supports for rural students. [67285/25]

598. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the development of the new Galway college of further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67101/25]

376. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider measures to improve the parity of esteem for FET level education; if it is possible to introduce higher levels of qualifications, for example level 7, in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64048/25]

1164. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason in technological universities (TUs) there are no grades for professors; if there are plans to introduce a new grade; if so, when given it will help with inequalities between TUs and universities in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62728/25]

1166. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a TU postgraduate gets €10,000 less than other postgraduates; if there is funding for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62806/25]

1129. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider making provision for the establishment of a third level course for early years education through the medium of Irish in a Gaeltacht service town to ensure an adequate supply of professionals in the naíonra sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61115/25]

202. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a list of the community training centres, colleges of further education and Youthreach centres in Dublin south central. [60211/25]

2137. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from Kildare north enrolled in further education for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59124/25]

2138. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from Kildare North enrolled in higher education for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59125/25]

19. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the work being carried out to create a single application process for apprenticeships, further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/25]

22. 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. [54868/25]

23. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has examined the opportunities of greater promotion of engineering careers to ensure there is a pivotal pipeline of engineering talent which is necessary to deliver key infrastructure in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55834/25]

26. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to provide further and higher education counselling through his Department for young adults seeking to progress into further education, outside of the current structures provided through third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56055/25]