Third Level Fees

612. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to expand eligibility for student grants under the student grant scheme; whether consideration is being given to increasing the income thresholds and maintenance grant rates given the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47549/26]

82. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce fees for this coming academic year ahead of the summer break, CAO results and planning for the academic year ahead. [50685/26]

105. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from County Clare who applied for and received SUSI grants in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years; the average award value for Clare recipients; whether any applications from Clare students were refused on income grounds where the student subsequently appealed …

115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is planning a reduction in college fees in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/26]

121. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans to reduce college fees for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48949/26]

126. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of third level fees in the years 2024, 2025, 2026; his plans to reduce fees; and the timeframe in which such will be delivered. [50261/26]

151. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he and his Department have considered not proceeding with the planned reduction in student contribution fees for the 2026-27 academic year, in light of the recent Government decision requiring Departments to absorb expenditure overruns within existing budgets; and if he will make a sta…

153. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given the Programme for Government commits to phasing out the student contribution fee over the lifetime of this Dáil, and Budget 2026 delivered a permanent €500 reduction but due to it replacing the previous temporary €1,000 cut, students are actually paying €500 more this year than last …

165. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether reporting (details supplied) that a budget overrun in another Department will have to be recouped through an increase in student fees is accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34607/26]

172. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the cost of third level fees in each of the years 2024, 2025, 2026; if he intends to reduce fees; and the timeframe in which such will be delivered. [34826/26]

176. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is planning to abolish college fees this year in light of the worsening affordability crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34807/26]

177. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the proposed €500 cut to student fees will take place in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/26]

189. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has plans to reduce third level contribution fees over the course of this Government; to outline his plans for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/26]

195. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reduce college fees for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34711/26]

200. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify if reductions made in student fees in previous budgets will remain in place for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34729/26]

205. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will cut college fees for third level students before September 2026. [34732/26]

208. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made to date by the Government in reducing the student contribution fee; to confirm that it remains Government policy to continue reducing the fee over the lifetime of the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34690/26]

1302. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce the third level contribution fees over the next number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30546/26]

1316. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if student fees will be covered or reduced for medical students going into practice upon completion of their undergraduate degrees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30936/26]

221. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if supports or grants are available for Irish students undertaking specialist artistic third level training abroad that is not available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/26]

225. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he has engaged with the Minister for Finance regarding the cost of college fees; the consideration being given, in the context of Budget 2027, to further reducing the student contribution in light of ongoing cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

279. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of third level fees in each of the years 2024, 2025, 2026; his plans to reduce fees; and the timeframe in which such will be delivered. [29147/26]

299. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will examine the current €3,000 disregard applied to full-time undergraduate tuition fees when calculating tax relief on third-level education costs; if he will consider reducing this threshold in order to increase the level of relief available to families and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2531…

2241. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider expanding eligibility criteria for the free fees Initiative to students who were born in and are citizens of Ireland but have not lived here for three of the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18734/26]

2256. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will review the residency criteria for the Free Fees Initiative and EU fee status as it applies to the children of Irish citizens who were forced to emigrate for economic reasons (details supplied); if he is aware of the significant financial barrier the 'three of t…