Written answers
Thursday, 21 September 2023
Department of Education and Skills
- Further and Higher Education
77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how the destination of graduates after qualification has evolved over the past five years; and whether any lessons can be drawn from the impact of... - Third Level Education
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has ever undertaken a study on the physical accessibility of third-level institutions for persons with disabilities; and if he... - Apprenticeship Programmes
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average wait time for an apprentice to enter each of the taught phases, by county, in tabular form; if he is aware of delays (details... - Third Level Costs
83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what engagement he has had with other Ministers and Departments concerning the rising cost of living for students; and if he will make a statement... - Third Level Fees
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his view on a phased abolition of the student contribution charge, reflected by a total reduction of €1,500 in Budget 2024; and if he will... - Grant Payments
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reforms of SUSI to include part-time students and better conditions for students from households in receipt of a... - Information and Communications Technology
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's plans to respond to and resource the Digital Inclusion Roadmap, particularly with respect to the 280,000 people over the age of... - Traveller Community
89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what steps his Department is undertaking to ensure that students from the Travelling community are welcomed and encouraged to progress within the... - Further and Higher Education
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the allocation to the Fund for Students with Disabilities in Budget 2024. [40741/23] - Grant Payments
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI grants that have been granted/refused in the current year; the action proposed to ensure that grants are available to the... - Further and Higher Education
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest measures he is deploying to meet the skills shortages that Ireland faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40335/23] - Third Level Fees
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide clarification on the status and cost of the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40448/23] - Institutes of Technology
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the funding announced for Cavan IT; the plans for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40749/23] - Health Services Staff
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department is taking to improve the number of places in healthcare and therapy areas; and if he will make a statement on the... - Student Accommodation
98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of institution-owned accommodation places of third-level institutions in Limerick; the projected bed space demand for third-level... - Electric Vehicles
99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the centre of excellence for EV identified for Columb Barracks, Mullingar. [40601/23] - Third Level Fees
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if measures are to be introduced to reduce undergraduate student contribution fees this academic year; if he will ensure that students studying... - Apprenticeship Programmes
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures are being taken to address the issue of delays for in-class progression on apprenticeship programmes; and if he will make a... - Third Level Admissions
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the CAO process to ensure that students do not get excluded without warning due to clerical errors, such as missing exam... - Further and Higher Education
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the tender will be issued to establish a new veterinary school in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/23] - Technological Universities
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the work that his Department is conducting with regard to technological universities; how this work is making Ireland more... - Apprenticeship Programmes
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills pursuant to the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan, the status of the commitment for all local authorities and the HSE to recruit at least five... - Student Accommodation
106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what mechanisms, if any, are available to him to prevent third-level institutions from increasing rents in college-controlled accommodation; and... - Further and Higher Education
107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the specialist MSc in children’s mental health at Trinity College Dublin (details supplied); the efforts his... - State Examinations
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether he has considered initiating, along with the Minister for Education, a national dialogue on the reform of the Leaving Certificate; and if... - Third Level Fees
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to put in place financial assistance for graduate entry medicine candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/23] - Further and Higher Education
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 1 June 2023, for a status update on the proposed new further education college in Galway city; the... - Student Accommodation
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures his Department has taken to improve student accommodation across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40742/23] - Construction Industry
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department is taking to recruit more women to construction, in view that the shortage of construction workers is one of the... - Grant Payments
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for the number of complaints submitted concerning the SUSI application process this year by students or parents; and if he will make a statement... - Apprenticeship Programmes
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of delays in SOLAS in providing block release for electrician apprenticeships in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the... - Grant Payments
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans, if any, he has in relation to changes to the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40591/23] - Cross-Border Co-operation
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for increasing North-South mobility in third-level education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40590/23] - Student Accommodation
121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures are being taken to address the shortage of third-level student accommodation for this academic year; and if he will make a... - Third Level Education
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way his Department is encouraging and supporting students to study to PhD level in Irish third-level educational institutions; the number of... - Student Accommodation
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many third-level institutions have plans to provide/increase student accommodation on their campus; and the lead-in time for same. [40602/23]
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