Education and Training Boards

500. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the status and progress on the LMETB headquarters for Drogheda; the reasons for the delay in commencing the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39495/25]

1032. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if information will be provided on the Standardisation of Youthreach Calendar Year Sectoral Survey of ETBs (details supplied), which was sent to all of the 16 ETBs, on 27 June 2025; the reason many staff employed in the Youthreach coordinator and resource grade who are the intended t…

1034. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there are significant discrepancies in how different ETBs are handling the allocation of hours and contracts for adult educators; his plans to ensure fair and consistent treatment of adult educators across all ETBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/25]

258. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 954 of 17 June 2025, when a reply can be expected. [38041/25]

109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the funding cut to apprenticeships in Meath and across the State; his assessment of the practical impact of this cut; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37297/25]

914. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding will be provided to the ETB as they are currently not in the position to continue local training initiatives for the remainder of 2025 in Littleton, Cahir, Cashel and Tipperary town, as funding for the shortfall would ensure that these classes are not lost; and if he will make …

229. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth when LMETB will start the physical work to develop the new LMETH head office building in Drogheda, as per a decision taken by Government twelve years ago; if approval of a report referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 622 of 23 July 2024, has been sanctioned; the date on when this occurred; if the project has been appr…

230. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount spent since 2013 on work connected to the planned new LMETB head office building in Drogheda for each accounting year from 2013 to date in 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36866/25]

229. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question 401 of 17 June 2025, if the patronage of a school (details supplied) is currently being transferred to the ETB and her Department; if a board of management will be re-established as part of that process of transfer or following the conclusion of that process. [35053/25]

115. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will use her discretion to prioritise increased funding for the UBU allocation to the Laois Offaly Education and Training Board, to provide much-needed essential targeted youth services and supports for young people in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30677/25]

180. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when works on the LMETB headquarters will be completed in Drogheda town, given the building work commenced in 2017 with the contractors on site but was halted (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30154/25]

293. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase funding to the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) in light of the fact that it has received the lowest annual funding allocation from the former Department of Children and has the lowest number of UBU projects; if she will consider prioritising funding to provide two new UBU projects for the …

869. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report when he expects the independent expert panel appointed by his Department in March 2024 to conduct an evaluation of FET practitioner staffing structures in ETBs against international comparators will complete its work and publish its report. [27302/25]

899. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the delay in the purchase of a property from Louth Meath Education and Training Board worth €6.5 million, which have been held in a non-interest-bearing account since September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/25]

24. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on when an educational setting (details supplied) in Mohill, County Leitrim, will move to it new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/25]

26. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on disability supports and funding to cover the supports needed for people with disabilities in further education colleges. [26357/25]

27. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up-to-date position on the provision of a new building for an education centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/25]

29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on plans to deliver a permanent building for Dunboyne College of Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25738/25]

44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will intervene to increase adult education classes provided through Cavan Monaghan ETB. [25829/25]

223. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed services (details supplied); the progress made to date; the expected timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26540/25]

227. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the current live panel for administrative posts under the Board of Education; and if a person (details supplied) who is on the panel which is due to expire in June 2025, is likely to be offered a position before the panel concludes. [21817/25]

229. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the LMETB headquarters plans for Drogheda; when the project is expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21844/25]

231. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education for an update in relation to the live panel for administration post for the Board of Education; if a person (details supplied) is number seven on the panel and if the panel is due to finish in June 2025, if they will be called for a position. [21850/25]

961. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education for an update on the Louth and Meath ETB headquarters development for Drogheda; the reasons for the delay in a project that was agreed 12 years ago by Government; when contractors will be on site; when the project will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20078/25]

2533. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 27 March 2025, the length of time SOLAS has been engaging with Kerry ETB; the estimated timeframe for completion of the centre for training and education at a site (details supplied) in Killarney, County Kerry. [19615/25]