Parliamentary questions

2684. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to examine the case of a person (details Supplied); the reason she has been refused a position as an assistant lecturer when she was verbally told she was successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44467/25]

2685. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether an application has been received by his Department for recognition of a part-time course (details supplied) for the purposes of SUSI grants, in order to support persons of limited means in progressing on their career paths; if such an application has been received, when will it …

2686. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason widow's pension is treated as a household income in the SUSI grant assessment process; if he has plans in place to review the assessment to exclude widows pension, or treating it differently, to reflect the financial reality of bereaved families; and if he will make a s…

2687. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of all craft apprenticeships and the number of students in each county who began their apprenticeships in each category in 2024; the number of students in each county that dropped out of their studies in 2025, by category, in tabular form; and if he will make a…

2688. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions his Department will take to address the unfair tendering process for Dublin City University to build student accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44832/25]

2689. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the dropout rates for first-year students at TUS Athlone. [44872/25]

2690. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a HEAR grant application (details supplied) has been refused; if his Department was aware of the personal circumstances of the applicant when refusing the grant and if the case will be reviewed. [44875/25]

2691. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the public expenditure at third level education, per student, for each academic year from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; the number of students at third level for each of the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/25]

2692. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students at third level education at each level of fees, for each year from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/25]

2693. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of places being provided as part of the recently published 2025 Springboard+ programmes for courses covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software development, e-commerce, and traditional ICT courses; the cost of providing the courses for this year; …

2694. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding sources available for individuals or companies working on development new and innovative sources of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45063/25]

2695. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that could be implemented to ensure Springboard+ applicants are not penalised for administrative errors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/25]

2696. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide details of the financial supports, grants, or funding schemes available for students in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45146/25]

2697. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of his Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for aff…

2698. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the avenues currently available to individuals who are unable to meet the entry requirements for the MTSLEB apprenticeship electrician programmes due to a colour vision deficiency, specifically, those who do not pass the Ishihara colour vision test; if his Department, in consultation wit…

2699. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason his Department missed its purpose-built student accommodation target by over 50% for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45237/25]

2700. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be taken to address instability and lack of security in digs accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45238/25]

2701. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department will take to ensure that the current tax incentives for the digs model of student accommodation do not replace critically needed investment in purpose-built student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45239/25]

2702. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department plans to reduce the high cost of rent for digs accommodation for students, currently at an average of €660.55; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45240/25]

2703. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which Government policy will ensure equitable access to accommodation for international and low-income students who have no options to leave at the weekend so the cost in rent for them is far greater; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45241/25]

2704. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the accountability mechanisms in place to track delivery of promised beds under the short-term activation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45242/25]

2705. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the alternative delivery models being considered to bypass high construction costs for planned purpose built student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/25]

2706. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the ways in which his Department will ensure that student voices are included in policy making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45245/25]

2707. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the action he will take to support middle-income families who are being unfairly squeezed in the current financial crisis, with student grant assessments based on gross income and limited supports, making it increasingly difficult for students to fund their college education; and if he w…

2708. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the case of a student (details supplied); if he will clarify the reason students are penalised for working modest hours during term-time, despite being allowed to earn up to €8,000 annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45289/25]