Student Accommodation

3382. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the progress made in carrying out the second stage of the technological sector student accommodation programme. [42608/25]

318. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of current purpose-built student accommodation beds in each university; the number of beds planned to be built; and their stage of construction, in tabular form. [39911/25]

1019. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September 2025. [38873/25]

129. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions his Department is taking to increase access to student accommodation in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37416/25]

137. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up-to-date position on the new student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/25]

141. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 22 May 2025, for an update on the developments made to increase the provision of student accommodation in Galway; when the new national student accommodation strategy due in quarter 2 of 2025 will be published; and if he will make a stateme…

143. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will ensure measures are put in place to protect students from runaway inflation rates when tenancies change, as could happen under new tenancy legislation. [36869/25]

150. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to address the shortage of third level student accommodation; the measures being taken to ensure affordability of rents charged to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/25]

156. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the programme for Government commitment to ensure student accommodation leases align with the academic year, making it easier for students to secure housing only for the months they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/25]

875. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to fully fund the provision of 30,000 additional student beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35666/25]

879. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail all options papers received from technological universities in relation to the development of student accommodation, including the date received, the current status of each, in tabular form, and the timeline for progression. [35965/25]

880. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department’s plans to address the shortage of affordable student accommodation in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35966/25]

957. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the progress of the Government's strategy for third-level accommodation, and specifically, how this strategy addresses the needs of third-level institutions located in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/25]

575. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated timeline for when his Department expects the shortlisted projects under Stage 2 of the technological sector student accommodation programme to commence. [31712/25]

579. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if preparations are in place to run the rent-a-room campaign; and when he expects this campaign to begin. [31716/25]

1667. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the publication of the strategic plan for student accommodation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30589/25]

852. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the delivery of student housing across University College Dublin, Dublin City University and Maynooth University. [27285/25]

859. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects to publish the long term student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27292/25]

868. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress of his Department on the development of the new student accommodation strategy 2025-2030; and when he expects the strategy to be finalised. [27301/25]

4. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the provision of student accommodation in Galway; when the new national student accommodation strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/25]

35. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the provision of college accommodation and a funding stream for same at Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26358/25]

41. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a multi-annual plan to deliver new student accommodation, including through State financed purpose-built student accommodation on public or private lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…

62. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current availability of 'digs' student accommodation, along with the possibility of introducing a non-overbearing regulatory framework in this sector without harming current levels of supply. [25567/25]

192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of funding is provided to subsidise the cost in delivering student accommodation for third level students, whether consideration would be given to subsidising the cost for students directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26219/25]

914. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the project timelines and set milestones for the delayed or paused student accommodation projects in both Trinity University and the University of Limerick. [25177/25]