Written answers
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Department of Education and Skills
- Capital Expenditure Programme
1801. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on capital works on the Charlestown ETB building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16517/23] - Departmental Staff
1802. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and... - Third Level Fees
1803. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to bring a proposal to Cabinet to reduce third-level fees as part of a sustainable funding model for higher education; and if he... - Student Accommodation
1804. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans being developed to increase student accommodation units for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the... - Apprenticeship Programmes
1805. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposal to establish a NFQ level 5 healthcare assistant apprenticeship, as outlined in the Action Plan for Apprenticeship... - Public Sector Pensions
1806. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made on the access to public service pensions in some higher education institutions for researchers since March 2022, to... - Fishing Industry
1808. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what engagements he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine education and training schemes for... - Research and Development
1810. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details (details supplied) in relation to a research centre hosted by University College Dublin. [16712/23] - Education Policy
1811. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will set out how he intends to differentiate between community education facilitators working directly in the area of community education,... - Qualifications Recognition
1814. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 28 March 2023, his views on whether there is sufficient engagement between his Department and... - Public Sector Pensions
1815. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 22 March 2023, if the business case document has been completed; if not, the proposed timeframe for... - Education and Training Provision
1816. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will prioritise the establishment of an alternative learning service in the south Clondalkin area; and if he will make a statement on the... - Official Engagements
1817. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Minister of State within his Department visited University of Malaya during his recent visit to Malaysia for St. Patrick’s Day.... - Health Services
1818. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the third-level institutions that have received or introduced free period products or funding for similar initiatives; and if... - Student Accommodation
1819. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to increase the provision of student accommodation for students with disabilities in County Cork-third-level educational... - Third Level Education
1822. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that all third level education institutions operate blended learning models; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Projects
1823. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the progress made to date with respect to the development of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Staff
1824. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Departmental staff currently on sick or stress leave; and the number who took stress or sick leave in each of the past five years... - Apprenticeship Programmes
1827. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to increase the percentage rates of pay for apprentices to ensure that they begin on minimum wage; and if he will make a... - Capital Expenditure Programme
1828. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of EU funding received for capital works projects in universities in 2022 and to-date in 2023; and the amount of funding received per... - Addiction Services
1829. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and advance guidance he provides to higher level institutions and 3rd level institutions regarding gambling addiction [18050/23] - Third Level Costs
1830. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what funding options are available for a person (details supplied) in County Clare who has been accepted to study a Masters in Physician... - Pension Provisions
1831. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his Departments efforts to resolve pension issues across the university sector (details supplied). [18145/23] - Education and Training Provision
1832. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of education and training institutes providing QQI level 5 healthcare assistant; and the cost of these courses respectively in each... - Grant Payments
1833. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the lower income threshold for the full SUSI grant from €24,500 to €31,000. [18260/23] - Third Level Fees
1834. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will retain the current fees for third level education in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18301/23]
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