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Thu, 12 May 2022
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State Examinations
Rose Conway-Walsh
295. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the CAO results will be announced in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23809/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Rose Conway-Walsh
124. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of the backlog in foreign birth registrations; and the steps that he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Departmental Reports
Rose Conway-Walsh
597. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will publish the economic evaluation of the Cassells report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23010/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Third Level Reform
Rose Conway-Walsh
598. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details on the new oversight group, the Higher Education Reform Implementation Review Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
599. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline plans he has to move higher education to a unified funding system for universities and technological institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23012/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
600. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline plans he has to allocate additional resources from the National Training Fund to higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23013/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
601. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding supports for apprenticeship are allocated from the National Training Fund; the total expenditure in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23014/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Rose Conway-Walsh
614. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the academic or budgetary year the €307 million corresponds to given that reports indicate the economic evaluation of the Cassells report has outlined an annual funding gap of €307 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Third Level Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
615. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the provision of a borrowing framework for the technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Third Level Reform
Rose Conway-Walsh
616. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science which of the options 1,2,3 or a hybrid, analysed as part of the economic evaluation of the Cassells report most closely align with his proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23349/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Third Level Reform
Rose Conway-Walsh
617. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department proposed the outline of the alternative hybrid option included in the report; if he will outline the parameters set for the model by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Research Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
69. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach the funding allocated to the shared island research programme including a breakdown of funding between the IRC competitive funding, ESRI research and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Departmental Offices
Rose Conway-Walsh
123. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the future plans for the National Driver Licence Service Office in New Antrim Street, Castlebar, County Mayo given that prior to Covid-19 the office had a walk-in and appointment service; if both of these services will continue long-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Rose Conway-Walsh
150. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if accessing research support funding from Enterprise Ireland, IDA, Disruptive Technologies Fund or any other Government programme that financially supports research and development in the private sector impacts a company’s ability to access the research and development tax relief in the form of a payable credit; if in relation to the R&D tax relief any R&D expenditure funded by a Government supports are excluded from the calculation of the R&D tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22271/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
354. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage and total number of both craft and consortia-led apprentices that will access off-the-job training in 2022 and the anticipated figures for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22272/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
570. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated from the Exchequer to the Marine Institute in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22273/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Tax Exemptions
Rose Conway-Walsh
27. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing a tax exemption for apprenticeship allowances during participants' off-site training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21407/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Rose Conway-Walsh
44. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance when he will conclude the review into providing agricultural contractors with a similar status to farmers regarding the carbon tax on green diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21406/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Tax Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
73. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish the 2022 Research and Development Tax Credit Statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Rose Conway-Walsh
74. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer on an annual basis of the tuition tax relief for undergraduate courses in public higher institutes of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Inflation Rate
Rose Conway-Walsh
76. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the estimated level of inflation for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Rose Conway-Walsh
116. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average annual cost of studying part-time at 'undergraduate and postgraduate level in public institutes of higher education; the total number of part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students in public institutes of higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21354/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Third Level Fees
Rose Conway-Walsh
117. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of reducing part-time undergraduate and below course fees by €500, €1000 and abolishing them completely in public institutes of higher education for EU students; the cost of reducing postgraduate fees by €500, €1000 and abolishing them completely in public institutes of higher education for EU students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21356/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
118. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total current reserve of the National Training Fund at the end of 2021; the projected expenditure and income to the fund for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21357/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Rose Conway-Walsh
119. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated total capital expenditure on further education, the technological sector and universities in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Third Level Costs
Rose Conway-Walsh
120. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of a 1% increase in the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Third Level Costs
Rose Conway-Walsh
121. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending the income threshold increase announced as part of budget 2022 to the special rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Third Level Costs
Rose Conway-Walsh
122. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending SUSI to support students from the South who study at approved institutions (details supplied) in the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Rail Network
Rose Conway-Walsh
124. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek to have the Western Rail Corridor included in the TEN-T programme in advance of the publication of the all-Ireland strategic rail review as has been done in the case of the DART+ project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21091/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Rail Network
Rose Conway-Walsh
159. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport when the all-Ireland strategic rail review will be completed; if he will request the conclusion on well-developed projects such as the Western Rail Corridor in advance of the full report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21092/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Research and Development
Rose Conway-Walsh
219. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if in order to be eligible for IDA Ireland RD&I grant support the R&D activity must be conducted in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21169/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Electricity Generation
Rose Conway-Walsh
279. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average percentage share of the overall electricity generation produced by projects under the renewable electricity support scheme; the anticipated share of renewable electricity support scheme supported projects in overall electricity generation by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20152/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Electricity Generation
Rose Conway-Walsh
280. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of all renewable electricity support scheme projects by the county in which each project is based; the amount of support allocated to each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20153/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
320. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding for the Environmental Protection Agency research activities for the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
328. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the breakdown of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland National Energy Research Development and Demonstration Funding Programme 2022 by private and public institutions and the amount of funding received in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21170/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Rose Conway-Walsh
421. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for and output from the substantially increased research budget for Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Conference of European Directors for Roads in 2021 compared to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20913/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Ukraine War
Rose Conway-Walsh
442. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if there is a role for the Local Link service to ensure Ukrainian refugees have adequate transport; the support that local link will receive to deliver in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
528. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the average amount of tax paid by a registered apprentice on off-the-job training in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Research and Development
Rose Conway-Walsh
531. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if accessing research support funding from Enterprise Ireland, IDA, Disruptive Technologies Fund or any other Government programme that financially supports research and development in the private sector impacts a company’s ability to access the R&D tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21168/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
532. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the projected GNI* figure for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Rose Conway-Walsh
1082. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if recipients of invalidity pensions are required to go on partial capacity benefit in order to take up a PhD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20882/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Rose Conway-Walsh
1083. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if disabled PhD students lose eligibility to the fuel allowance and other means tested secondary supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20909/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Rose Conway-Walsh
1084. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the manner in which academic scholarships for undergraduate or masters level impact on invalidity, pension and secondary supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20910/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Rose Conway-Walsh
1085. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that income from compulsory work as part of a PhD such as grading papers, teaching support and so on will affect disability support payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20911/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Budgets
Rose Conway-Walsh
1188. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the budget line under which mental health supports in higher education are currently drawn; if recent increases will be put on a more permanent footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20126/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
1189. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the drop-out rate of clinical counselling and educational psychologists and psychotherapy in each of the years since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20127/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Third Level Costs
Rose Conway-Walsh
1190. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to plans for a bank (details supplied) to discontinue providing student loans to graduate-entry medical students; the steps he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Departmental Data
Rose Conway-Walsh
1191. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of EU students enrolled in graduate-entry medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20172/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
1218. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intended to conduct an updated review of the cost of providing consortia-led apprenticeships given the increase from 5,100 in 2015 to an estimated 9,877; the targeted cost once programmes are established and set up cost are no longer a factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20879/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Rose Conway-Walsh
1219. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that his Department is taking to address low registration levels in certain construction-related trades such as brick-laying and plastering; the apprenticeships that are being targeted in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/22]