Results 161-180 of 645 for speaker:Donna McGettigan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for information about the working group established in response to the Programme for Government commitment to advance the research infrastructure requirements of the higher education sector, specifically about the programme for research in third-level institutions, some of whom are using equipment that is now 30 years old, or nearing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills despite an increased investment in SOLAS for the FET sector of 37% since 2020 and with an allocation of over €1 billion in 2025, the reason his Department is making cuts in SOLAS funding by his Department, resulting in contracts for adult educators not being renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41478/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a nationwide breakdown of all craft apprenticeships, with details on the number of students began their apprenticeships in each category in 2024 and the number of these students that dropped out of their studies in 2025, by category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41790/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of plumbing in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program for both years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of electrical apprenticeships in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program for both years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41792/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of brick and stone laying in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program for both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of geo-drilling in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program for both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41794/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of painting and decorating in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program for both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41795/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of plastering in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of scaffolding in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program for both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of stone cutting and stone masonry in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program for both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the number of students qualified in the craft apprenticeship program wood manufacturing and finishing in 2024 and 2025; for a breakdown of funding costs of this program for both years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who qualified in the craft apprenticeship program of carpentry and joinery in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41804/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Qualifications (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department has reduced the points on the health professions admission test required for studying medicine (HPAT) from 300 to 150 points, and for the Leaving Certificate points from 565 to 625; the supports available for those unable to afford to pay privately up to €675 for a ten-week HPAT course; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no capital funding was allocated in 2025 for the Technological University of the Shannon compared with the previous year when there was an allocation of €10,195,462.18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41806/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no capital funding was allocated for Southeast Technological University in 2025 compared to 2024 when €8,536,167.02 was allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41807/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there was a significant decrease in capital funding for Atlantic Technological University from €20,128,416.48 in 2024 to just €752,300.00 in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41808/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there was a significant decrease in capital funding for Munster Technological University of €6,076,595.51 in 2025 compared to €11,118,095.28 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41809/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress that has been achieved to date on the development of College of the Future for Cavan Institute. [42802/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 3386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital works projects within his Department that were funded by the EU in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the amount of funding received per project, in tabular form. [42803/25]