Parliamentary questions

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]

310. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the budget allocation to each education and training board in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [39748/25]

311. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital budget allocation to his Department in the years of 2024 and 2025 in tabular form. [39749/25]

312. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm the proportion of funding to ETBs and Solas; if his Department maintains data on the number of redundancies of adult educators who are employees, and the number of non-renewals of contracts of adult educators who are contractors; and, if so, the number of same in 2024 an…

313. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on reports of funding issues for adult educators and the need to provide security for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39803/25]

314. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the discretion SOLAS has to spend funding from his Department as they wish; the nature of the oversight provided by his Department; and if SOLAS will be brought in front of the public accounts committee to explain their inability to fund Adult Education. [39828/25]

315. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the ETB's letting go of adult education tutors who are about enter their 3rd year of teaching, and then advertising their jobs online; and the steps being taken to address this issue. [39829/25]

316. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person holding a level 8 undergraduate degree is eligible to apply for a student grant for a second undergraduate course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39836/25]

317. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be implemented to address the issues of concern to adult education teachers with regards to the new adult educator contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39869/25]

318. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of current purpose-built student accommodation beds in each university; the number of beds planned to be built; and their stage of construction, in tabular form. [39911/25]

1010. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the success of the Mitchell scholarship programme, given its huge popularity with future leaders in the US; if he is conscious of the need to support this fund; and if he will explore endowment options with the US-Ireland Alliance. [38783/25]

1011. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will intervene to assist a student who appears to be eligible for HEAR but has been refused it (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/25]

1012. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file forma…

1013. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38756/25]

1014. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for excluding the BA (Hons) in psychology course at the National College of Ireland from eligibility under the free fees initiative (FFI), given that all other undergraduate courses at the institution are deemed eligible and that the psychology degree is accredited by the P…

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]

1016. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has visited a training centre (details supplied) since his appointment as Minister; if so, the purpose of the visit. [38797/25]

1017. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he has visited a campus (details supplied) since his appointment as Minister; if so, the purpose of the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38798/25]

1018. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to encourage greater participants by South African students in third level institutions and continuing educational opportunities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/25]

1019. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September 2025. [38873/25]

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 u…

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 recei…

1022. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to investigate a master’s course issue (details supplied) as a student is now at a significant loss; if his Department will have this course reinstated; if the student will be reimbursed; the other options available to the student; if he accepts that this is unacceptable; and if he wil…

1023. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will act to ensure that a university swiftly acquires accreditation for a course (details supplied), and that current students will not be penalised for administrative or procedural delays beyond their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38962/25]

1024. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider reviewing the income threshold currently being applied to the higher education access route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/25]