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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The Minister said that the actions in the previous strategy did come good, but how come students cannot get accommodation this year? With the new strategy, will purpose-built student complexes charge additional affordable service and utility charges? Will the Minister ensure that additional charges and rent hikes will not happen again in rent pressure zones, and that the purpose-built...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to ensure the adequate provision of accommodation for students. [54974/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: My question to the Minister is in relation to the provision of accommodation for students. When students got their CAO results and started college this year, there was huge excitement about being sent off to college and everything. However, stress was induced a few days later with the experience of trying to acquire accommodation, which was impossible because of the increased cost of third...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I very much welcome all the ideas the Minister has put forward. However, I appreciate that the previous strategy is coming to an end. Were all the ideas the previous Minister came up with in that strategy acted on and did they all fall into place? The previous strategy was to cover 2017 to 2021. I understand that it has come to an end, but I would like to see whether the actions in that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of third level fees in 2024 and 2025. [54973/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: My question refers to the difference between third level fees in 2024 and in 2025. It is a very straightforward question, but it does not seem to be so for members of the Government. It is very frustrating for Members of the House and students and their families. People's backs are broken trying to make ends meet in respect of day-to-day costs. To top it off, they have to deal with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I will go back to what this is costing hard-working families. People are very smart and they know they have been charged an additional €500 this year compared to the fees they paid last year. The Minister said the Government reduced the fees last year. It contested the election on reducing them further, but then increased them. That is what happened. There is a myth in Ireland...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Sinn Féin advocated for a €500 decrease this year, but instead of that the Minister has increased it. I want him to recognise that fact and let people know that fees have increased by €500 this year. He should not fool people. They are not silly and recognise what is happening. I am a parent and I realise, like everybody else, that fees have gone up. The Minister can...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank all the witnesses for coming in today. They are very welcome. My first questions are on the restructuring of the HSE into six new health regions. Why are new health regions being developed?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Why the other areas are lagging so far behind in restructuring compared with Dublin?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Are the six in place?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Are they all at the same stage?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Will staffing remain as is or change?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Will the staff who are currently in situ remain in their positions?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: So, there will be no backfilling of positions. There will be no need to fill any positions as none will be taken out of the loop-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: -----or moved into higher positions.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: All right. What is the current status of the data analyst position that has been vacant for some time?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Yes, it is. I suppose the HSE is collating data to predict staff vacancies due to maternity leave, retirements, etc.