213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the changes made to the research and development tax credit regime. [72390/26]
Topics / Research and Development
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsResearch and Development
44 questions from 24 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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1494. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the research conducted by Research Ireland on chronic migraine in Ireland; his plans to support additional research on this topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64610/26]
779. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the amount of State funding that has been allocated to research on adenomyosis in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53000/26]
780. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has commissioned or funded any research into the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of adenomyosis in Ireland; if she will provide details of any such research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53001/26]
937. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures taken to boost Ireland's research capacity since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53485/26]
335. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the 2026 to 2030 Research Ireland strategy will ensure that curiosity driven research continues to receive appropriate support alongside commercially focused and industry led research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50057/26]
336. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether the proposed changes to the administration of Research Ireland’s PhD scholarship and post-doctoral fellowship programmes remain under review; the assessment made of their potential impact on researchers and higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50058/26]
337. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to ensure that researchers in the arts, humanities and social sciences continue to have equitable access to research Ireland funding under its 2026 to 2030 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50059/26]
338. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement that took place with researchers, higher education institutions and representative bodies during the development of research Ireland’s 2026 to 2030 strategy; whether further consultation is planned in light of concerns raised by members of the research community; and if he will make a statem…
207. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the timeline for applications for 2027 PhD studentships and postdoctoral fellowships, including the opening date and what the expected application timeline will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46107/26]
208. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide details on her Department's plans for the Applied Partnership Awards-Women's Health in 2027; whether it will run again next year to allow researchers to plan ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46108/26]
370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Government’s position on introducing a statutory secondary publication right for publicly funded research outputs (details supplied); if he has considered the draft legislation proposed under the National Open Research Forum (NORF) SCOIR project; if he will provide a timeline for any proposed legislativ…
272. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans his Department has to strengthen Ireland's research and innovation capacity in response to increasing international competition for research investment and talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35624/26]
96. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding that has been allocated to research and development in tidal energy under his Departments' remit over the past five years. [33308/26]
306. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of centres of excellence in the development of low-carbon technologies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31442/26]
2280. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the extent of further and higher education and research links between Ireland and India; how those links can be further enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20808/26]
115. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the support made available to an institute (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/26]
167. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Departments supports for Cork as a research and innovation hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/26]
1170. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the commitments his Department will give to increasing investment in research, supporting early-career researchers, and ensuring Ireland remains competitive in EU and global innovation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6246/26]
1074. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how transparency, international competitiveness and peer review excellence will be ensured across disciplines in Taighde Éireann and be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3719/26]
222. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the investment that will be delivered under the INSPIRE Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67785/25]
223. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the €750 million INSPIRE programme for research infrastructure will be distributed across universities; and if additional measures will be introduced to expand postgraduate scholarship opportunities under the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, given its current success…
225. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress his Department is making in supporting research that assists in meeting climate goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67786/25]
230. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline Ireland's progress in international research collaboration during 2025, including developments on CERN and the EU Quantum Pact. [67776/25]
256. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which her Department is strengthening the commercialisation of publicly funded research to ensure more innovations and jobs are retained in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67807/25]