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Third Level Education

188 questions from 65 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.

188
questions
171 written, 17 oral
65
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
5
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20254
February 202510
March 20253
April 202510
May 202535
June 20253
July 20255
August 20250
September 20252
October 20250
November 202511
December 202515
January 202624
February 20261
March 20268
April 20267
May 202613
June 202617
July 202611
August 20260
September 20263
October 20266

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • 100% RDR1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú5 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil30 from 12 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael33 from 14 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent9 from 5 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland4 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party14 from 5 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity7 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin69 from 16 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 19
  2. 16
  3. 11
  4. 9
  5. 7
  6. 7
  7. 6
  8. 6

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Claire Kerrane Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
Pa Daly Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
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]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
715. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of radiation therapy 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. [28642/25]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
716. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of year-one psychology 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. [28643/25]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
717. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of psychology 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. [28644/25]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
718. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of year-one counselling and psychotherapy 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. [28645/25]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
719. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of counselling and psychotherapy 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. [28646/25]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
720. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of year-one paramedicine 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. [28647/25]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
721. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of paramedicine 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. [28648/25]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
722. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of year-one counselling and psychotherapy 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. [28649/25]
David Cullinane Written 29 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
723. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of counselling and psychotherapy 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. [28650/25]
Emer Currie Written 28 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
417. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a breakdown of third level courses and number of places available for the following roles (details supplied) in tabular form. [27977/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 28 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
427. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending SUSI to students studying in the north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28055/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 28 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
428. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the maintenance grant by 25 percent on 2022-2023 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28056/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 28 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
438. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what the increase cost of the maintenance grant for post graduate students was, which was effective from January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28394/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
812. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department in analysing alternative ways of funding third level education in lieu of the current 'student contribution' model. [27242/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
876. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how the national training fund will be used to support enhanced core funding for higher education over the period to 2030. [27309/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
882. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department on the reform of the funding allocation model for Higher Education to ensure the model aligns with Government priorities and adequately underpins sectoral reform, as set out in ‘funding the future’. [27315/25]