Parliamentary questions

904. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37068/25]

905. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1654 of 10 June 2025, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/25]

906. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount spent to date by University College Cork on the UCC Group brand refresh project; the estimated total cost of the project; whether external consultants have been engaged in relation to the project; the amount they have been paid to date; the estimated total cost of external consul…

907. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital funding allocated to each technological university since creation, by year, in tabular form. [37178/25]

908. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU one health building; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37179/25]

909. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU Wexford Campus; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37180/25]

910. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU veterinary and pharmacy buildings; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37181/25]

911. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU student accommodation developments in Waterford and Carlow; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37182/25]

912. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU apprenticeship building; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37183/25]

913. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to examine the case, and explain the reasons, a person had their higher education access route application rejected under the grounds of criteria 4 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37203/25]

914. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding will be provided to the ETB as they are currently not in the position to continue local training initiatives for the remainder of 2025 in Littleton, Cahir, Cashel and Tipperary town, as funding for the shortfall would ensure that these classes are not lost; and if he will make …

915. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purchase orders processed by his Department in 2023 that were not included in the published reports of purchase orders over €20,000; the number of purchase orders excluded due to their value falling below the €20,000 threshold, and the total combined value of those purchase …

916. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to intervene with a particular college (details supplied) to ensure that students are able to finish the final year of their course that has been cancelled due to budget issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37251/25]

917. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on progress in relation to the Kilkenny College of Further Education and Training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37280/25]

918. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will immediately review the cuts to the local training Initiative programmes in south Tipperary as a result of funding cuts by Tipperary ETB; if he will work with Tipperary ETB to ensure it has sufficient funding for these vital programmes catering to early school leavers; if he w…

919. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to retain the cost of living reduction of €1,000 for student fees in Budget 2026 and make this initiative a permanent feature going forward (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37547/25]

920. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to expedite work on a site (details supplied) in Killarney, County Kerry by developing a state-of-the-art campus focussing on skills development in hospitality training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37548/25]

921. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that student fees are not increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/25]

922. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if urgent assistance can be provided to struggling families in the form of student fees and SUSI grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37559/25]

923. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider the recent announcement regarding the €1,000 cost-of-living support towards third level college fees not being continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/25]

924. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports in place to help apprentices and employers make the most of apprenticeship programmes as a route into skilled trades; if he has plans to improve apprenticeship pay to boost retention; how his Department is working to ensure apprenticeships are valued on a par with academic …

925. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware the leaving certificate class of 2025 will compete for college places against applicants from previous years who benefitted from inflated grades, putting this year's class at a disadvantage; if he will increase university capacity to offset this anomaly; and if he wil…

926. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science following the move to reduce grade inflation, the measures he will introduce to mitigate against the class of 2025 being disadvantaged when competing for college places against applicants with inflated results from previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3078…

927. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to give detailed consideration to a document produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/25]

389. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to adequately support those undertaking apprenticeships (details supplied) in line with the programme for Government’s commitments regarding apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36784/25]