579. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the proposal for the piloting of an incentivisation scheme by Skillnet Ireland to support business engagement in upskilling; the eligibility criteria for participating businesses; the specific budget earmarked for this pilot in 2026; the expected date of commencement; and if he will make a state…
Topics / Education and Training Provision
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEducation and Training Provision
219 questions from 71 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
219
questions
215 written, 4 oral
71
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
7
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 11 |
| May 2025 | 16 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 41 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 20 |
| October 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| June 2026 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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The questions
3435. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total amount currently held in the National Training Fund; the reason a surplus of approximately €2 billion has accumulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23802/26]
3436. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of National Training Fund resources allocated annually over the past five years; the proportion of these funds directed towards in-employment training and upskilling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23803/26]
3437. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures in place to ensure that National Training Fund expenditure is aligned with identified skills shortages in sectors such as construction, healthcare and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23804/26]
3438. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans in place to deploy the current surplus in the National Training Fund; the expected timeframe for this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23805/26]
3439. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the legislative or administrative barriers that have limited the drawdown of National Training Fund resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23806/26]
3440. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which employers contributing to the National Training Fund are consulted on its allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23807/26]
3441. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proportion of National Training Fund expenditure allocated to higher education institutions as opposed to direct workforce training;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23808/26]
3442. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether any emergency or accelerated programmes funded through the National Training Fund are planned to address current labour shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23945/26]
3443. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what reforms to the structure or governance of the National Training Fund are under consideration to prevent the accumulation of large unspent surpluses in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23946/26]
3446. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the action his Department has taken with a view to increasing the number of dental training places for Irish students, taking into account that currently there are more non-Irish dental students being trained in Irish dental colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24329/26]
3448. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has engaged with other EU countries with a view to establishing a standard programme of training which would be acceptable in each of the jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/26]
3454. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in light of the recent layoffs of 25 adult education tutors in GRETB and the closure of 150 classes, will he confirm the extent of the reduction in budgets for ESOL and other programmes in adult education across the country; and to confirm the number of tutors jobs projected to be lost across all ETBs …
3458. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in light of the recent layoffs of 25 adult education tutors in the Galway Roscommon ETB, to confirm the extent of the reduction in budgets for ESOL and other programmes in adult education across the country; and the number of tutor jobs projected to be lost across all ETBs. [24665/26]
3461. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of eligibility requirements for blended learning veterinary nursing programmes, including those provided by Technological University of the Shannon, which require applicants to be employed in practices with a registered veterinary nurse; if consideration will be given to allowing training…
523. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Minister Of State within his Department has visited a centre (details supplied) in 2025 and to date in 2026; if so, the purpose of each visit, in tabular form. [21049/26]
525. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the current value of the accumulated surplus in the National Training Fund. [21069/26]
2218. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of student radiographers undertaking clinical placements in HSE hospitals in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the projected number of placements for 2026 and 2027; and the measures being taken to ensure that sufficient clinical practice tutors and training resources are available to support these placements. [20791/26]
1124. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm the differing roles between the LTI coordinator and CTC manager; and if the CTC manager does the work of a tutor, alongside their roles. [14069/26]
1125. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if CTCs are direct employees of his Department, or whether they report to their independent boards of directors; and whether CTC pay conditions rest with the CTC boards. [14070/26]
630. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the allocation of therapy and SNA is done, comparing between ASD-focused provisions and medically complex schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12028/26]
1259. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when details of Springboard+ 2026 courses will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/26]
1198. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of participants from County Offaly in skills development and training programs funded by his Department in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7527/26]
130. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the broad services provided in Millstreet FET Centre; the number of attendees in each of the years 2023-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6775/26]
225. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are free training courses for forklift licenses; if there are arrangements with employers that may permit trainees to obtain free training to secure a forklift licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6727/26]