720. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the establishment of Research Ireland and its role in strengthening Ireland’s research and innovation ecosystem, including new programmes such as the Research Talent Call and New Frontiers Research Programme. [67814/25]
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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512. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on plans to attract a greater number of top international researchers and academics to Ireland. [62615/25]
870. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a rehabilitation programme based at DCU involving the use of exoskeleton technology to support individuals with mobility impairments; and if she will engage with the programme lead (details supplied) to explore potential funding options to sustain and expand this initiative. [57397/25]
7. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given the value he places on clusters of third level institutions and innovation hubs, if there are clear pathways and supports in place for establishing and expanding such hubs in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56014/25]
25. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to develop co-operation and relationships between third level institutions and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56041/25]
3315. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of companies, and from what sector, collaborating with Research Ireland's activities or other State supported research initiatives in 2024; if the proportion of SMEs can be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40765/25]
151. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the Department’s plan to recruit US researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/25]
431. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the North-South Research Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28061/25]
434. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the share of Science Foundation Ireland grants for research and the share that is used all other expenses such as administrative costs by Science Foundation Ireland, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28074/25]
12. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which he plans to modernise basic research equipment in universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/25]
31. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the support package under the proposed Global Talent Initiative, particularly in relation to attracting US research talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/25]
38. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how his Department and relevant State agencies continue to partner with a company (details supplied) in areas of research and innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/25]
2581. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans to attract world-class researchers to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21271/25]
291. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how he intends to incentivise research and development in public institutions and in private enterprise, and, in particular, in joint research initiatives between public institutions and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17857/25]
1081. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any consideration has been given in his Department towards the provision of funding for the establishment of a further cycle of the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17526/25]
17. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the ongoing issues faced by PhD researchers funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) regarding the implementation of the recommended stipend increase from €18,500 to €25,000; the steps being taken to ensure that the necessary additional funding is allocated to support this increase; if the…
873. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to continue the success of Ireland’s membership of the European Southern Observatory by expanding access or creating more opportunities such as postdoctoral research for Irish astronomers. [13321/25]
874. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for the implementation of support infrastructure for the European Southern Observatory for Irish astronomers similar to those announced following Irelands accession to CERN. [13322/25]
1375. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline, given his sponsorship of the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2018, the plans he has to introduce legislation to amend the Research and Innovation Act 2024 in accordance with his stated views on the inadequacy of funding of oriented basic research in the State…