Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Further and Higher Education

Brendan Griffin

898. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide clarification and a solution to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24820/24]

Third Level Fees

Thomas Pringle

899. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the colleges that are covered by the exemption in fees for the study of medicine in Northern Ireland; how a student qualifies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24830/24]

Third Level Education

Louise O'Reilly

900. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when SUSI will be giving detailed information of how the pilot scheme for SUSI grants for students undertaking part-time third level courses will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24831/24]

Third Level Admissions

Alan Kelly

901. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of places for dental nurses students in Irish universities for each of the past four years; and how many of these are used for international students. [24891/24]

Grant Payments

Cathal Crowe

902. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether it is appropriate for SUSI to seek to recoup an overpayment to an individual (details supplied) who was given incorrect information by the SUSI helpline and is now facing having to drop out of college due to the reduction of their grant and the aforementioned attempt to recoup the overpayment; and if he will examine the situation to see if any accommodation can be made, given the mistake on the part of SUSI. [24970/24]

Period Poverty

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

903. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the €250,000 allocated to publicly-funded higher education institutions, that aim to deliver free and sustainable period products for students, by institution, in tabular form. [24975/24]

Qualifications Recognition

Cathal Crowe

904. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that those undertaking apprenticeships at this time do not experience lengthy delays in their qualification process (details supplied). [24992/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

905. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number and total value of contracts his Department has had over the past 12 months with a company (details supplied). [25094/24]

Departmental Consultations

Catherine Murphy

906. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has visited Maynooth University since his appointment as Minister; and if so, the purpose of the visit. [25095/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Catherine Murphy

907. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice plasters, bricklayers and plumbers recorded within the State in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [25096/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Colm Burke

908. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider expediting a review of the SOLAS statutory apprenticeship which requires that certain apprenticeships applicants must pass the Ishihara colour vision test without the use of corrective lenses, particularly considering the most recent technological advances that have been made in such lenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25139/24]

Third Level Admissions

Mairéad Farrell

909. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the breakdown of the number of veterinary places available in each university, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25181/24]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

910. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of planners that have graduated from Irish Universities in each of the past 10 years, in tabular form; and if the Minister knows where these planners are working, in Ireland or abroad, in private practice or with local or central government. [25285/24]

Grant Payments

Brendan Howlin

911. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to review the current SUSI grant system, in particular with regard to assisting mature students, some of whom because of the housing crisis are still forced to live in their parents’ home and are therefore not entitled to receive grants to pursue their chosen course of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/24]

Grant Payments

Matt Carthy

912. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports, in terms of grant assistance and subsidisation of fees, that are in place for Irish students who attend universities in other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/24]

Third Level Fees

Matt Carthy

913. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he proposes to apply the scheme available to students attending university in Northern Ireland, whereby they contribute a rate equivalent to the student contribution applicable at higher education institutions in the State while his Department pays the remainder, to those students attending universities outside of the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25358/24]

Irish Language

Paul Murphy

914. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions his Department is taking to increase the number of Irish speakers going into the workforce from third-level, in alignment with the government's target of having 20% of public sector employees fluent in Irish by 2030. [25374/24]

Irish Language

Paul Murphy

915. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the collaborations in place, if any, between third-level institutions and secondary schools to aid the transition of students moving from Irish speaking schools, particularly students from Gaeltacht areas, to third-level studies. [25376/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

916. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of all contracts they have and/or had with a company in the past 25 years to date (details supplied); the agreed contract cost; the ultimate contract cost including extras, design changes, conciliation, claims etc; project name/title; and the name of the body responsible for the delivery of projects where responsibility has been devolved. [25476/24]

Departmental Appointments

Catherine Murphy

917. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on appointments (details supplied). [25529/24]