Questions

265. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applicants currently awaiting a Youthreach placement in County Kilkenny; the current capacity of Youthreach provision in the county; whether the Department is satisfied that existing provision is sufficient to meet demand; and if he will outline any plans to expand Youthreach capacity in…

923. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on a case (details supplied). [68735/26]

689. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals in conjunction with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, to support employers and workers through training, retraining and upskilling initiatives in response to the rapidly changing nature of work; the measures being considered to address skills shortages and future workforce …

690. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a breakdown of the income and expenditure of the National Training Fund in 2025 [67020/26]

693. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is support with transport costs for a person starting out on a 1st year electrical apprenticeship. [67118/26]

1499. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason SOLAS was allowed to give exam papers to apprentices on modules that were not covered (details supplied). [64786/26]

1506. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the veterinary medicine course offered in Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences is equivalent in terms of qualification to the veterinary medicine course offered in UCD; and if not, the reason for this. [65438/26]

1508. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether education and training boards, micro-credential programmes, lifelong learning initiatives or other further education and training funding streams may be utilised to support the delivery of specialist programmes in areas such as apiculture and pollinator conservation; and if he will make a statement …

1509. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has assessed the impact of funding pressures within the higher education sector on the viability of specialist or niche programmes, particularly those relating to biodiversity, environmental sustainability and rural skills development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6…

1511. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding mechanisms that exist or are planned to support specialist educational programmes which contribute to national biodiversity, pollinator protection and environmental sustainability objectives, including programmes in apiculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65478/26]

1512. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the suspension of the Diploma in Apiculture programme at the University of Galway; whether any engagement has taken place between his Department and the university regarding the future provision of apiculture education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65477…

898. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the 2025 and 2026 Capital Budget Allocation for SOLAS, in tabular form. [51712/26]

89. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made in expanding lifelong learning opportunities to support people in upskilling and reskilling throughout their working lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/26]

90. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of training and education places available across further and higher education, apprenticeships and upskilling programmes aimed at developing the workforce required to deliver energy-efficient homes, including retrofitting, construction and related trades; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

93. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to the State of training students in key public service professions such as nursing and teaching; and whether his Department has examined graduate emigration patterns in these sectors. [50258/26]

117. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken or planned by his Department to increase the number of training places and pathways for individuals to gain the skills necessary to deliver energy-efficient homes, including in areas such as retrofitting, heat pump installation and sustainable construction; and if he will make a stat…

129. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports available for individuals who wish to undertake further remote study in their field, in view of the fact that many may wish to specialise/retrain while maintaining their post in the West of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49867/26]

936. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide clarity on whether researchers seeking postdoctoral funding commencing in 2027 will have access to a nationally competitive fellowship scheme comparable to the current Government of Ireland postdoctoral fellowship programme; if not, how such funding will instead be allocated; and if he will make a …

949. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total amount collected by the National Training Fund year on year from 2020 onwards; and the total spent each year, in tabular form. [49854/26]

1039. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students enrolled in FET courses in each of the past five years; and if his Department supports the admissions policy of some FET courses that only accepts students over 23 years with a leaving certificate qualification. [45292/26]

1505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to expedite the Kerry Marine Education and Training Campus to be established in Cahersiveen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38746/26]

1349. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timelines for when the PBC will be completed for the Swords College of the Future; when the due diligence for the preferred site option will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/26]

192. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the current status of the proposed Swords College of the Future; the progress that has been made since the project received Government approval to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34691/26]

196. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the progress in developing the new further education and training campus in Kilkenny; the expected completion date of the new campus; when the first intake of students will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34805/26]

206. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the proposed major building project at Cavan Institute will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34848/26]