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Further and Higher Education

415 questions from 87 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 6 October 2026.

415
questions
398 written, 17 oral
87
TDs have asked
9
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.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20251
February 20254
March 202548
April 202511
May 202575
June 202515
July 202554
August 20250
September 202511
October 202519
November 20258
December 202532
January 202620
February 202613
March 20268
April 202622
May 202617
June 202614
July 202624
August 20260
September 202614
October 20265

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.

  • Aontú8 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil92 from 21 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael115 from 20 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent29 from 8 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Labour Party18 from 7 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity17 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin107 from 19 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 50
  2. 40
  3. 17
  4. 15
  5. 13
  6. 12
  7. 12
  8. 11

The questions

Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2137. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from Kildare north enrolled in further education for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59124/25]
Joe Neville Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2138. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from Kildare North enrolled in higher education for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59125/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
19. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the work being carried out to create a single application process for apprenticeships, further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/25]
Barry Ward Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
22. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the Mitchell Scholarship and the funding for it; if he is supportive of the aims and continuation of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54868/25]
Joe Neville Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
23. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has examined the opportunities of greater promotion of engineering careers to ensure there is a pivotal pipeline of engineering talent which is necessary to deliver key infrastructure in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55834/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
26. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to provide further and higher education counselling through his Department for young adults seeking to progress into further education, outside of the current structures provided through third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56055/25]
Noel McCarthy Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
29. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken by his Department to ensure ease of access to third level education for those with a disability and that the number of new entrants to higher education with a disability continues to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56004/25]
Thomas Gould Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
31. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the delivery of a university campus on the northside of Cork city. [55306/25]
William Aird Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
32. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to higher education for all students given the ongoing accommodation crisis and rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55957/25]
Colm Burke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
39. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made to date in increasing the number of places for Irish students in dentistry colleges in Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55462/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
40. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is considering extending the Human Capital Initiative Programme; if not, if replacement programmes are being developed in lieu of an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55835/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
63. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for further detail on the new 1,100 course places being provided under Budget 2026 in key health and social care professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54994/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
65. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding has been allocated in Budget 2026 for the review into how students with disabilities are accommodated at third level; when the review will commence and finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55896/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
402. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science her Department’s plans to improve pathways for Senior cycle students into higher and further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40164/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
403. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a student work placement was withdrawn (details supplied) despite medical confirmation from their neurologist that the student is fit for placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56087/25]
Grace Boland Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
914. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54605/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
920. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasons the further education programmes offered linked to community schools receive less funding than other further education centres; the plans in place to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55190/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
922. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports his Department could put in place to strengthen the links between two institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55199/25]
Emer Currie Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
744. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the focus of Springboard in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53517/25]
Emer Currie Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
745. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the availability of courses in Springboard in expanding areas, such as AI and renewable energy technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53518/25]
Emer Currie Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
746. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that current communication methods are adequate to ensure employees are aware of the courses available to upskill or for continuous professional development given the increasing volatility of the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53519/25]
Johnny Guirke Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
204. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the initiatives being developed to ensure workers in County Meath have access to upskilling opportunities in growth sectors such as green energy, technological development and science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50682/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
705. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made on the issue of pension provision for research staff grades who do not have access to public service pensions in higher education institutions, particularly in relation to the technological university sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50395/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
708. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the annual funding provided to each of the universities in the State, broken down by institution, for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49674/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
710. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on measures taken since the beginning of the 34th Dáil to enhance the supply of therapists available to provide direct support to children with additional needs in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49979/25]