916. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide details in tabular form of total international non-EU students enrolled in Irish higher education institutions each year since 2021/22 and the related international fee income. [68550/26]
Topics / International Students
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsInternational Students
21 questions from 15 TDs, between 8 April 2025 and 29 September 2026.
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328. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has considered the position of international students elected to full-time sabbatical officer roles within recognised students' unions, particularly in relation to immigration permissions and employment eligibility. [48005/26]
329. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether it is the Government's position that all registered students, including international students, should have an unrestricted right to seek election to represent their peers in students' union structures, subject only to institutional democratic rules. [48006/26]
330. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether the Department recognises the significant role played by the international student cohort in Irish higher education, including their participation in institutional governance and representative structures. [48007/26]
331. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether consideration has been given to issuing specific guidance or policy clarification for higher education institutions and students' unions in respect of elected student officers whose ability to serve may be affected by changes in immigration status during their term of office. [48009/26]
1250. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the analysis which has been conducted on Indian student enrolments, post-study permission uptake, and student-to-work conversion rates in the context of the EU–India free trade agreement; whether any changes to graduate permission duration, eligibility, or sponsorship requirements are under consideration; th…
1171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of international students enrolled in each course within each university, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6542/26]
255. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the impact of increasing number of international students on the availability of places for Irish students, given that universities are under pressure to accept higher-paying non-EU students to offset chronic underfunding; the steps that will be taken to ensure Irish students are not disadv…
1410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if accommodations will be made to support international students studying third-level courses in Ireland who have to deal with unforeseen and unexpected changes, the opportunity to facilitate completion of their courses (details supplied)); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48051/25]
3426. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide detailed information on the acceptance criteria, processes for assessment and any other pertinent information of the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships with respect to applications from students from Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44240/25]
1018. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to encourage greater participants by South African students in third level institutions and continuing educational opportunities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/25]
988. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to encourage greater participation by Peruvian students in third level institutions and continuing educational opportunities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/25]
422. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of expanding the student assistance fund to allow international students to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/25]
910. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 585 of 1 April 2025, if he is satisfied that his Department undertook the necessary ‘consultation and engagement’ required by the Department of Justice Charter, as opposed to mere ‘notification’ referenced in the reply of 1 April 2025; and if he has heard reports of Irish embassies and consulates in other countries advising t…
606. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends on supporting international students in financial difficulty; if yes, with what measures; any estimated costs from his Department associated with a new national financial aid fund to support international students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22786/25]
1539. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the rationale behind the increased financial support requirements for international students, from €7,000 to €10,000, for courses over eight months, and from €4,680 to €6,665 for shorter courses; what assessment has been made of the potential impact on international students’ ability to study and work in Ireland, and on the broader economy, particularly in sec…
1567. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to investigate and reverse the recent changes to English language schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19431/25]
1585. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice if she will order a pause to the increase to €6,665 in financial support international students are required to demonstrate in order to study in Ireland; if she will instruct her Department to engage in meaningful consultation with the education sector in line with its Customer Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19826/25]
1596. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will pause and review the changes in financial requirements due to come into effect for non-visa required international students on 30 June 2025; if he will engage in consultation with the education sector in relation to the proposed changes; if he will make a statement as to the rationale for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20…
1633. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the timeframe in and amounts by which he intends to increase the level of funds which students seeking to study English in Ireland are required to prove; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20849/25]
706. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to reducing the €300 immigration registration fee paid by international students in third level colleges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/25]