3321. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the expected timeline for finalising the regulations and commencing the designation by order process under the Higher Education Authority Act 2022, which would allow institutions such as Marino Institute of Education to apply for designated status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40900/25]
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3322. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has engaged with the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the implementation of the Sahlberg report’s recommendations on teacher education, particularly in relation to Marino Institute of Education and its integration within the higher education system; and if he will make a statement on the m…
3335. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for information about the working group established in response to the Programme for Government commitment to advance the research infrastructure requirements of the higher education sector, specifically about the programme for research in third-level institutions, some of whom are using equipment that …
3346. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasons that the undergraduate psychology degree programme (PC414) at Carlow College is not currently included in the Free Fees Initiative and is not eligible for SUSI grants or funding, despite being equivalent to psychology degrees offered by other institutions that do qualify under both schemes; if h…
3408. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made in colleges of the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/25]
3409. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans for a colleges of the future in county Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43466/25]
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]
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]
399. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to support the further development of lifelong learning and training opportunities across the education and skills system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38397/25]
269. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding that will be needed for the 2026 academic year in order to allow for an increase SUSI by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38265/25]
103. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm that SOLAS is in receipt of sufficient funding from the State to ensure that it can deliver on its annual service plan and operate accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36974/25]
114. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is a detailed plan on how the National Training Fund will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37309/25]
122. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the construction of the five new higher education buildings aligns with and supports universities' carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37613/25]
148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital projects that will be progressed in 2025 in the further education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/25]
159. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 22 May 2025, for an update on the development of a new campus for further education and training in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37605/25]
170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the new building for Dunboyne College of Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/25]
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 consultants; and if he wil…
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]
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]
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 will comment on the i…
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]
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]
280. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason external authenticators for Further and Higher Education are subject to tax on travel and subsistence fees (details supplied), unlike those examiners carrying out similar work from the State Examinations Commission, who are not subject to this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
289. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures and strategies his Department undertakes in addressing the reasons behind a decline of HEI student numbers in 2023 and 2024 from certain institutes, primarily MTU’s and TU’s e.g. TU Dublin Blanchardstown saw a decline of 225 students in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…