134. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department is examining additional measures to improve progression to higher education for people with intellectual disabilities, including expanding PATH 4 places, strengthening partnerships between education and training boards and higher education institutions, and increasing work placement …
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142. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether consideration is being given to expanding the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH 4) to ensure that every region has at least one higher education institution offering a dedicated programme for students with intellectual disabilities; the timeline for any such expansion; and if he will m…
388. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide details of the broad services provided in a centre (details supplied); the number of attendees at this training centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/26]
107. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on measures being taken to support the continued development of a college (details supplied), including capital investment, student capacity and facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7000/26]
153. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions he is taking to expand access to further and higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including those with disabilities and caring responsibilities; whether he is satisfied that current supports are sufficient to meet rising demand; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
3320. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the exclusion of Marino Institute of Education from core Higher Education Authority funding streams, given its role in teacher training and the impact on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40899/25]
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]
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…
949. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when his Department will implement a revised funding model for graduate entry medicine students, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/25]
950. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if new financial supports are being developed to assist graduate entry medicine students in meeting the cost of tuition, in light of the recent withdrawal of graduate medical loan products by commercial lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32054/25]
44. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what will be done to address the annual funding gap of €307 million for higher education which had been identified by the previous Government in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/25]
414. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the agreed collaboration between UCD and Boston Northeastern University regarding the new double master’s degree in sustainability engineering leadership; and if will outline the importance of this type of collaboration for the future of innovation in Ireland. [13705/25]