Written answers
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Department of Education and Skills
- Third Level Fees
61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his response to the recent protests by organisations (details supplied) to the rates of fees in third level institutions. [58609/21] - Grant Payments
66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be an increase in the number of students that will be able to access SUSI support grants due to the increase of €1,000 in the... - Apprenticeship Programmes
67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made under the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 to promote access in apprenticeship for traditionally under-represented... - Cross-Border Co-operation
69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific proposals there are to intensify co-operation in 2022 in the further education sector on a cross-Border and an all-Ireland basis; and... - Apprenticeship Programmes
70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the take-up of the apprenticeship incentivisation scheme; the details of the new grant for employers of apprenticeship participants who are not... - Grant Payments
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the scholarship and grant schemes that are currently available to third-level students and for students that are refugees; and if he will make a... - Departmental Funding
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided by his Department to support the wellbeing of students which is particularly important given the impact of the Covid-19... - Third Level Education
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on how the Speak Out tool for reporting violence and harassment is working since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the... - Further and Higher Education
75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to conduct an audit of equity of access to Further Education and Training for those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Strategies
76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made under the Adult Literacy for Life strategy to reduce the proportion of adults in Ireland without basic digital skills from 47%... - Apprenticeship Programmes
77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to reduce the lengthy timeframe for completion of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58657/21] - Departmental Strategies
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has sought a report from the enterprise agencies on the emerging skill shortages; and if a better integration of the strategies for... - Third Level Fees
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagements he has with a union (details supplied) on their recent campaign in regard to rising college fees, rising student living and... - Further and Higher Education
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's, into the higher education system in the south-east region; and if he will... - Apprenticeship Programmes
83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in the midlands regions on increasing the number of apprenticeships for skills in renewable energy, retrofitting homes and energy... - Technological Universities
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the development of technological universities including the way that each fits with the strengths economically and otherwise... - Third Level Education
85. 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... - Technological Universities
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the development of the Atlantic technological university; and the level of Exchequer funding that will be provided in 2022... - Further and Higher Education
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the planned allocation of supports for the further and higher education sector announced as part of Budget 2022; and if he will... - Departmental Funding
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided by his Department to support the well-being of students which is particularly important given the impact of the Covid-19... - Cross-Border Co-operation
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when details will be available in relation to the provision of skills on a cross-Border basis with financial support from the PEACE PLUS... - Education Schemes
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a commitment will be given to establish a national training scheme with established qualifications in County Wicklow to service offshore wind... - Third Level Education
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the economic evaluation of the Cassells Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58503/21] - Disadvantaged Status
99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategies to encourage and support students of DEIS schools to access third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Apprenticeship Programmes
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider protecting the craft apprenticeship model as we move to a unitary system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Education Policy
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress he is making to ensure that Ireland continues to have a supply of quality engineering graduates to meet its future skills needs; and... - Apprenticeship Programmes
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts that are being made to address the backlog of apprentices who are waiting to complete block release training; and if he will make a... - Grant Payments
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the criteria to establish a SUSI applicant’s independence from their parents in cases in which the applicant is under 23... - Third Level Costs
106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the challenges facing students of psychology who need to study for up to eight years before they are fully qualified for many... - State Examinations
107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the CAO process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58635/21] - Departmental Strategies
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made under the Future FET: Transforming Learning 2020-2024 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58638/21] - Grant Payments
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the SUSI grants to take account of the increase in rents and living expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Third Level Fees
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the demands raised by a union (details supplied) in its recent demonstrations in relation to the abolition of the student... - Third Level Education
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made regarding the Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive: Ending Sexual... - Further and Higher Education
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase access to further education; if he is considering increasing places to have an open access model that would eliminate the... - Legislative Measures
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with the Minister with responsibility for introducing the Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) into the... - Gender Equality
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his progress in continuing the initiatives in the Gender Action Plan towards tackling gender inequality in our education sector; and if he will... - Technological Universities
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to upgrade the 1970's building in Munster Technological University, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Third Level Education
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if recent assessments have been carried out by his Department into the capacity of counselling services offered by third level institutions,... - Third Level Fees
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if reducing fees for students will be considered as part of sustainable funding model brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the... - Education Schemes
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the planned measures under the €121 million skills package announced as part of Budget 2022; and if he will make a... - Commissions of Investigation
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission... - Third Level Education
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has in place over the next five years for student nurses who wish to study to fill the vacant positions in the HSE; and if he will... - Departmental Strategies
121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made under the Adult Literacy for Life 10-year adult literacy strategy including the announcement of planned measures under Budget... - Further and Higher Education
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his strategy to improve access to further and higher education and training learners with disabilities including the measures announced as part... - Apprenticeship Programmes
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date under the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58632/21] - Technological Universities
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the technological university status bid of Dundalk IT given the developments in regard to the Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Letterkenny... - Further and Higher Education
125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mental health supports and strategies in place to support students in further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the... - Apprenticeship Programmes
127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will abolish all fees for apprenticeship courses in view of the skills shortage in many trades; and if he will make a statement on the... - Third Level Education
128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on third level institutions developing outreach satellite centres in provincial towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Funding
129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been provided to support the mental health and wellbeing of students in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Cross-Border Co-operation
130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans that are in place with allocating the €50 million under the Peace Plus to skills development; and if he will make a statement on... - Apprenticeship Programmes
131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the initiatives that he has facilitated to encourage the recruitment of mature apprentices; if he is considering additional...
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