Written answers
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Department of Education and Skills
- Third Level Fees
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the abolition of the student contribution to fees for third level due to it being a barrier to access to education; and if he will... - Student Universal Support Ireland
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider removing the rules within SUSI that do not allow students to be reclassified from the point of entry unless they take a... - Student Accommodation
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions have taken place with the private purpose-built student accommodation providers in relation to providing flexible arrangements for... - Third Level Admissions
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to increase further the number of places in third level to account for demographic changes to ensure that the CAO 2021... - Student Grant Scheme
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a significant increase in funding is required to ensure that the SUSI grant covers the genuine costs related to access third... - Third Level Institutions
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund laptops for third level staff to help teach remotely. [31246/20] - Student Grant Scheme
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider changing the criteria for calculating SUSI grant eligibility to include whether a parent is in receipt of the working family... - Budget 2021
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the omission of financial supports for part-time students in budget 2021; and if part-time students will be eligible for the planned... - Technological Universities
89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the technological university status bid of Dundalk IT, DKIT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/20] - Student Accommodation
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issues for students who have paid for student accommodation but whose colleges have now shut in the short and or medium... - Budget 2021
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the manner in which the hardship funding of €50 million announced by his Department on budget day will be rolled out; and when it will be... - Student Accommodation
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with the third level institutions in relation to refunds of rent to students that rented on-campus accommodation and now... - Third Level Staff
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the practice of postgraduate students not being paid for teaching that they do; if he will investigate the... - Further Education and Training Programmes
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 10 September 2020, his plans for the further development and expansion of local training initiatives;... - Covid-19 Pandemic
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he had with the Minister for Health and the Chief Medical Officer in August and September 2020 before a decision was made that... - Third Level Staff
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the pay and conditions for postgraduate students whot work in third level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Further and Higher Education
98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional new opportunities being provided at third level and in further education for 2021 between those going via the CAO system,... - Literacy Levels
99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and position regarding the ten-year adult literacy, numeracy and digital literacy strategy promised in the 2020 programme for... - Third Level Fees
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his rationale for not abolishing fees for the third level and postgraduate sectors in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Covid-19 Pandemic
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which blended learning will proceed for the current academic year for the various subject areas; and if he will make a statement on... - School Accommodation
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress of refunds by universities to students who paid for student accommodation in full and up front before the pandemic; and if... - Student Grant Scheme
106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the change of circumstances option on SUSI applications made in 2020 can have consideration for applicants whot are currently experiencing a... - Civil Service
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will establish a science and technology policy fellowship within the Civil Service to provide opportunities to scientists and engineers to... - Erasmus+ Programme
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the safety measures in place for students that are either on an Erasmus programme for the current academic year or those considering embarking on... - Brexit Issues
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions being considered for third level cross-Border students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31379/20] - Research and Development
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he plans to take to improve the interface between the broader research community and the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make... - Climate Action Plan
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the new initiatives in education and research his Department is planning in 2021 designed to accelerate capacity to deliver the infrastructures... - Mental Health Services
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he has had with colleges and third level institutions to ensure that the recent allocation for mental health funding is benefiting... - School Accommodation
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has contacted colleges regarding accommodation refund issues at various campuses for students; if his attention has been drawn... - Apprenticeship Programmes
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures, protections and oversights that will be in place for those taking up apprenticeships and training to ensure the quality of the... - State Examinations
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address concerns regarding CAO points inflation in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/20]
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