Departmental Communications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Questions (668)

Carol Nolan

Question:

668. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52192/23]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

My Department is not aware of any meetings or briefings, in person or remote, from 2020 to date with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) or the Hope and Courage Collective.

If the Deputy wishes to contact the ageis Bodies under the remit of my Department, the contact information is as follows.

Contact e-mail Addresses for State Bodies under the remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Name of Body	Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireacthas	Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members
Higher Education Authority	[e-mail]	Padraic Mellett*
Irish Research Council( Note 1)	[e-mail]	Padraic Mellett*
Grangegorman Development Agency	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
SOLAS	[e-mail]	Maria Walsh [e-mail]
Skillnets Ltd	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Quality and Qualifications Ireland	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Léargas – The Exchange Bureau	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Science Foundation Ireland	Science Foundation Ireland	Ciara Cotter

Note 1 – In regard to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the Irish Research Council (IRC) as the IRC operates under the auspices of the HEA. Mr Mellett will address Oireachtas queries for both the HEA and IRC. Please use [e-mail] and [e-mail] respectively to contact Mr Mellett.