Parliamentary questions

3422. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional funding will be provided to the dental schools in University College Cork which have submitted proposals to the Department for the expansion of their training programme, which would involve the development of a new hub in which additional students could be trained and practic…

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]

3424. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the Skillnet SME incentivisation scheme will be launched; and the reason for the delay in launching the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44081/25]

3426. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide detailed information on the acceptance criteria, processes for assessment and any other pertinent information of the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships with respect to applications from students from Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

3427. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year costs of doubling the number of third level places available for therapeutic courses (details supplied). [44354/25]

3428. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the student contribution fee for September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44363/25]

3429. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship courses which have been cancelled this year broken down by ETB. [44432/25]

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]

581. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has discussed the proposed increase of student contribution fees and the continuing shortfall in core higher education funding with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40674/2…

582. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on plans to construct the Mayo College of Further Education at the Military Barracks in Castlebar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/25]

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…

584. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the grounds on which a SUSI grant recipient can change their status from dependent to independent; and the documentation required as evidence of that. [40283/25]

585. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage increase in core funding to third-level institutions planned over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40313/25]

586. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any structured link-up programmes between local third-level institutions and industry are planned to support employment outcomes for new graduates. [40314/25]

587. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 329 and 331 of 24 June 2025, to the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, which confirmed that responsibility for analysing collapsed or re-run procurement competitions rests with individual contra…

588. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of all Public-Private Partnership projects under his remit, including project name, contract value, and start/end date since 2010; and to confirm whether any projects have been subject to cost overruns, renegotiation or early termination since 2010. [40416/25]

589. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the review of specialist training programmes which has been ongoing since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40464/25]

590. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department, or any agency under its aegis, has procured services from a company (details supplied), including but not limited to internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40549/25]

591. 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 vocational training opportunities scheme 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. [40622/25]

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]