2143. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports which are available to students who hold a level 6 qualification and intend to commence another level 6 course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59161/25]
Topics / Education Costs
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEducation Costs
51 questions from 31 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 14 July 2026.
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| July 2025 | 7 |
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| November 2025 | 8 |
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| April 2026 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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2147. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider expanding the definition of student from a lone parent family in the student assistance fund priority groups to encompass students who were raised by a single parent who is no longer raising any children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59559/25]
2149. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to consider expanding the criteria for the Student Assistance Fund by redefining the priority groups to include those who come from lone parent families with low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59683/25]
1428. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the full economic cost of the graduate education medicine programme; the fees charged to students; the financial supports available to those students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48898/25]
1430. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students and their families are expected to pay the full student contribution charge if they are on an internship year, and not utilising college facilities or in receipt of teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/25]
1036. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will make the State's education system truly free by removing costs and charges to families; remove mock exam and correction fees; provide funding support for electronic devices in schools where they are mandatory; and increase the capitation grant by 25%, with a higher rate of 30% made available to schools that implement the Department’s g…
3375. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the need to create a student finance model that will provide interest-free loans to students that do not qualify for SUSI grants to support the associated costs of attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42401/25]
3376. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any comparative analysis has been done by his Department into the availability of State-backed low-interest loans, provided by other EU countries, to support students to afford expenses related to attending third level institutions separate to specific fees for their course; and if he will make a statement…
3400. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the grants or supports available to students completing their third level college course in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43018/25]
223. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s position on secondary schools requiring parents to purchase iPads or specific digital devices, particularly in light of the roll-out of the free schoolbooks scheme; the guidance or oversight her Department provides to ensure that families are not subjected to undue financial pressure due to school-imposed digital learning policies;…
226. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that some secondary schools are encouraging parents to incur financial debt by requiring the purchase of specific iPads, which cost on average €600; if she is further aware that these schools stipulate the exact make and model, limiting open market choice, and in many cases are directing parents to local credit unions to take out loans…
227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that despite the Department’s circulars advising schools to reduce the cost of school uniforms by avoiding the use of branded or crested items, many primary and secondary schools continue to require expensive branded uniforms that can only be purchased from a single designated supplier, thereby limiting affordability and competition; a…
1648. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being considered to provide greater financial supports for PAYE families who are just above the threshold for SUSI grants and are bearing significant higher education costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29294/25]
288. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost to the State of funding an individual student in secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27085/25]
289. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the public annual cost to the State of funding an individual student in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27086/25]
413. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to reduce the cost of schoolbooks, uniforms and voluntary contributions for families in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25142/25]
2503. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals regarding implementing a reduction in the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18956/25]
2511. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the income threshold for the student contribution is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19253/25]
2534. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will clarify recent reports that there will be no further reductions to student fees; if this represents a departure from the commitment in the Programme for Government to reduce the student contribution fee over the lifetime of the Government; the rationale for this shift; and if he will make a sta…
2536. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to restore the adjacency grant rate to 24 km rather than the current 30km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19752/25]
855. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to comment on recent suggestions that there will be no further reductions in student fees, which contrasts with the commitment to reduce the student contribution fee over the lifetime of the Government in the Programme for Government; if he can give reassurances that this commitment remains a priority; and…
342. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if a cost analysis was conducted for the selected relocation of the Donegal Education Support Centre; if these findings were shared with the management committee, staff and stakeholders; if their views were taken on board in the making of the decision to relocate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5800/25]
718. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the need for a stipend or financial supports to supply radiation therapy students with assistance with uniform purchase or rental, travel and reimbursement for work on clinical placements; and his plans to bring financial reimbursement in line with other courses, such as nursing. [4166/25]
728. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) facing radiation therapy students in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4665/25]
1374. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the students included in the €1,000 one-off reduction for the student contribution fee will also include those students that complete online study on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2473/25]