1111. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of meetings that have taken place between the Higher Education Authority and University College Cork subsequent to the submission by UCC of its report of a matter under section 64 of the HEA Act 202; if the HEA is still monitoring UCC; and if specific controls related to capital spending were or ar…
Topics / Third Level Education
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsThird Level Education
188 questions from 65 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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171 written, 17 oral
65
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| January 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 35 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 11 |
| December 2025 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 13 |
| June 2026 | 17 |
| July 2026 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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The questions
1112. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the name and location of buildings currently under the ownership of University College Galway for its "Nun’s Island masterplan" on Nun’s Island in Galway city; the progress of this plan to date; and when the plan is expected to be completed. [73749/26]
891. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a university student who has been refused progression to fourth year. [71587/26]
895. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasons ICOT have been removed from the Interim List of Eligible Programs. [71682/26]
897. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of proposals to close a college (details supplied) in north Dublin; the engagement he has had with the board of management and staff at the college on the matter; and the steps he is taking to avoid the closure of this education and training centre. [71944/26]
734. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason funding for 25 undergraduate medicine places, each year at Queen's University Belfast, has been discontinued in 2027; and if he will urgently review this decision with his Government colleagues, considering the impact this will have on students and the provision of medical professionals t…
904. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department, the Higher Education Authority, or agencies under his remit have undertaken an assessment of whether the allocation of places to non-EU students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy or veterinary medicine has reduced the number of places available to Irish students; if such…
905. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Irish/EU and non-EU students enrolled in graduate entry veterinary medicine at University College Dublin in each academic year since 2017/2018; the annual tuition fee charged to each category; whether additional publicly funded EU places have been considered; and if he will make a statement on …
921. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total amount detailed in HEI's 2025 annual accounts for non-compliant procurement, revenue payments and write-offs; and if he is concerned by this amount. [68641/26]
85. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he will intervene urgently to address the concerns raised by petitioners, unions and academic bodies in a recently published open letter (details supplied), by immediately providing ring-fenced funding for non-commercial research. [50756/26]
107. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has met with an organisation (details supplied) regarding gaps in higher education funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50206/26]
124. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeline for the passage of the necessary legislation to facilitate the Dundalk Institute of Technology and Queen’s Belfast strategic partnership; and for an update on the progress of the same. [50089/26]
125. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions taken by his Department with the third level sector to promote student exchange programmes with other countries including Taiwan that already has such a program in place. [50199/26]
133. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of plans to develop a third-level catering college in Killarney at a site (details supplied); the progress made to date on the transfer of the site to Kerry Education and Training Board and the associated due diligence and business case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50…
136. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he will intervene urgently to prevent large scale redundancies and the closure of courses at Carlow College. [50262/26]
150. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he has met representatives of UCC or Munster Technological University about the possibility of a campus on the north side of Cork city. [49385/26]
151. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the progress of the South East Technological University, SETU, Wexford campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/26]
153. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to expand access to third level education places, particularly in light of increasing demand from school leavers in regions such as Galway; and whether he will outline any planned increases in capacity across universities and further education institutions. [50180/26]
550. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure capacity across the further and higher education sector for the 19% increase of students he is projecting by 2034. [50686/26]
560. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the development of the new college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50596/26]
923. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are available for PhD researchers who wish to avail of funding in the discipline of humanities, who may have previously availed of the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47550/26]
616. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the 18.5 hours limit for carers who are undertaking postgraduate education and advanced professional upskilling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45043/26]
1031. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if she will consider the financial hardship and give favourable consideration towards increasing SUSI grants in respect of two students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45138/26]
1032. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to expedite a SUSI grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45139/26]
1038. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is responsible for investment into sports facilities in third level institutions; and the plans in place for future investments across the State. [45291/26]