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Showing questions asked by Maeve O'Connell under the heading Student Accommodation.

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Maeve O'Connell Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
240. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of additional accommodation units supplied by the rent-a-room scheme. [46116/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
265. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on his Department’s work in implementing the national student accommodation strategy. [29114/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
570. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will publish his Department’s student accommodation strategy. [22086/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
374. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the work of his Department towards enabling the delivery of student accommodation. [70846/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3382. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the progress made in carrying out the second stage of the technological sector student accommodation programme. [42608/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
575. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated timeline for when his Department expects the shortlisted projects under Stage 2 of the technological sector student accommodation programme to commence. [31712/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
579. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if preparations are in place to run the rent-a-room campaign; and when he expects this campaign to begin. [31716/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
852. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the delivery of student housing across University College Dublin, Dublin City University and Maynooth University. [27285/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
859. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects to publish the long term student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27292/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
868. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress of his Department on the development of the new student accommodation strategy 2025-2030; and when he expects the strategy to be finalised. [27301/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
62. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current availability of 'digs' student accommodation, along with the possibility of introducing a non-overbearing regulatory framework in this sector without harming current levels of supply. [25567/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
914. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the project timelines and set milestones for the delayed or paused student accommodation projects in both Trinity University and the University of Limerick. [25177/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
915. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on how eligibility for the 30% target group for reduced rent beds student accommodation is being verified and enforced across each relevant institution. [25178/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
916. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on whether any additional supports will be made available to students who may not be eligible for the targeted reduced rent beds but still encounter financial difficulties. [25179/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
917. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the findings of the international benchmarking and stakeholder consultations for the standardised design study for student accommodation. [25180/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
918. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on how sustainability and flexibility will be practically implemented in the new standardised design guidelines for student accommodation without increasing costs. [25181/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
919. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report what the current criteria are for selecting the initial three pilot locations under Stage 2 of the Technological Sector Student Accommodation Programme. [25182/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
920. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on what metrics will be used to measure the success of the pilot phases of the Technological Sector Student Accommodation Programme before it increases in scale. [25183/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
921. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the estimated timeline for the full implementation of a borrowing framework for technologic universities for the construction of student accommodation. [25184/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
922. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on any plans either ongoing or under consideration to expand the student assistance fund to meet rising demand from students due to rent costs. [25185/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
923. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the main learnings by his Department from the 2024 rent-a-room campaign, and how these learnings will inform future campaigns and outreach programmes. [25186/25]