Education and Training Provision

1113. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth each nationally available programme during 2026 through which students collect, geolocate, classify or analyse real-world scientific observations using smartphones, geographic information systems or other digital tools; for each programme, the provider, participating schools and students, funding, dataset or research output p…

1132. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used by her Department to determine which higher education institutions are recognised and funded under Circular 0035/2025 for postgraduate diplomas in inclusive and special education; whether applications from additional institutions are considered; and if she will provide details of any review or expansion proces…

1134. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has undertaken any analysis comparing the cost of the current eight-week block release model for funded postgraduate diplomas in special education with hybrid delivery models which do not require substitute teacher cover; and if she will provide the findings of any such analysis. [55056/26]

1161. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to strengthen digital literacy, AI awareness and misinformation education across primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55466/26]

1188. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or advanced use; to confirm the associated expenditure on each level of training provided, by her Department and public body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55871/26]

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 …

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…

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; an…

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]

96. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which fair pension entitlement is being ensured for ETB adult education tutors, given pensions are based only on contract hours; to assess the impact of non-pensionable work on long-serving staff; the steps she will take to improve access to full-time hours for tutors on CID contracts; and if she will make a statemen…

1390. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the eligibility rules and regulatory framework governing access to full-time further education and training , such as post leaving certificate courses for those holding stamp one-g or stamp three immigration permissions; if individuals with these stamps are permitted to enrol in full-time academic courses; and i…

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]

490. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of eligible referrals to the iScoil programme that were refused in each academic year since 2022/2023; the principal reasons for refusal; whether alternative educational provision was offered in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36729/26]

491. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied that the absence of a waiting list for iScoil provides adequate transparency and accountability in circumstances where eligible referrals are refused due to funding or capacity limitations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36730/26]

492. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the need for an interim educational pathway for children on reduced timetables, limited home tuition or without a secured school place who do not meet current eligibility criteria for iScoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36731/26]

494. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are currently in place and provided by her Department or agencies within her Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36906/26]

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]

242. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE to develop and run a CPD training module specifically looking at addressing bias in healthcare; the cost to develop a HSE module on HSeLanD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35468/26]

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]