Third Level Education

1130. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated average cost to the State of training a medical student and a nursing student to graduation; and to itemise these costs by component, undergraduate education, clinical placement funding, intern training, postgraduate specialist training, and any State subsidy to hospital tr…

1131. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total annual public expenditure on training medical, nursing, and midwifery students in Ireland, including grants to higher education institutions and payments to the HSE for clinical placements, for each year since 2010 to date in 2025. [61187/25]

1136. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any universities in Ireland have or currently receive funding from China and/or have been persuaded not to study certain subjects or topics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61291/25]

1137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the south campus Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61332/25]

1158. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is aware that a recent Speak Out report states only one in eight third-level students who anonymously disclosed experiences of bullying, assault or sexual violence over a two-year period felt comfortable making a formal report to their higher education institution; …

494. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his position on institutes (details supplied); and the way in which he will ensure that academic freedom and independence is ensured in such institute [60763/25]

855. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a response will issue regarding a proposal from University College Cork (details supplied); for a timeline when the Department’s decision on the application can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59664/25]

976. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is planning to regulate the prevalence of 'exploding licences' for ebooks and journal subscriptions for further and higher educational institutions. [51691/25]

1409. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the next phase of the development of the College of the Future project at the Kickham Barracks site in Clonmel, which was given the green light October 2024; the timeline for same; the expected impact of this pioneering co-located campus for both further and higher edu…

585. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage increase in core funding to third-level institutions planned over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40313/25]

586. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any structured link-up programmes between local third-level institutions and industry are planned to support employment outcomes for new graduates. [40314/25]

268. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount being allocated for core funding for the 2026 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38264/25]

100. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will create a centralised third level information hub for students. [37814/25]

108. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the impact of the increases in the SUSI grant levels introduced in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37308/25]

1660. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the nature of capital works funded either by his Department and or the Higher Education Authority at Dublin City University in 2024 and to-date in 2025; when will each of those capital works project be completed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30292/…

1668. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason mental health is not considered under exceptional circumstances by the Student Grant Appeals Board where a student seeks a SUSI grant for a repeat year at third level; if there is an understanding that mental health is difficult to prove as regards medical evidence which mak…

1669. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a SUSI grant where it is clearly shown that their repeat year was under exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30666/25]

682. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the accommodation crisis at University Limerick; the steps being taking to address the matter; if he is aware of students from Kerry having to commute up to six hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28436/25]

706. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of year-one medical science enrolments at each institute at undergraduate and graduate level for each year 2022-2024, in tabular form; the number of CAO places; and the cost of each place. [28633/25]

707. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of medical science enrolments across all years at each institute at undergraduate and graduate level for each year 2022-2024, in tabular form; the number of CAO places; and the cost of each place. [28634/25]

710. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of year-one podiatry enrolments at each institute at undergraduate and graduate level for each year 2022-2024, in tabular form; the number of CAO places; and the cost of each place. [28637/25]

711. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of podiatry enrolments across all years at each institute at undergraduate and graduate level for each year 2022-2024, in tabular form; the number of CAO places; and the cost of each place. [28638/25]

712. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of year-one radiography enrolments at each institute at undergraduate and graduate level for each year 2022-2024, in tabular form; the number of CAO places; and the cost of each place. [28639/25]

713. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of radiography enrolments across all years at each institute at undergraduate and graduate level for each year 2022-2024, in tabular form; the number of CAO places; and the cost of each place. [28640/25]

714. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of year-one radiation therapy enrolments at each institute at undergraduate and graduate level for each year 2022-2024, in tabular form; the number of CAO places; and the cost of each place. [28641/25]