Written answers
				Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  				
Department of Education and Skills
				 
  - Educational Disadvantage 
 1645. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the new, targeted measures that have been introduced since the publication of the 2023 Funding the Future – Options Paper on the Cost of...
- Departmental Data 
 1646. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department holds or has requested data on the socio-economic background of applicants and entrants to graduate entry medicine programmes...
- Education Costs 
 1648. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being considered to provide greater financial supports for PAYE families who are just above the threshold for SUSI grants and are...
- Research Funding 
 1649. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation for Research Ireland in the years 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [29370/25]
- Apprenticeship Programmes 
 1650. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants to commis chef apprenticeship level 6 programme in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [29371/25]
- Education and Training Provision 
 1651. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the importance of the hospitality industry to County Kerry and Ireland by expediting the development of a training centre...
- Departmental Correspondence 
 1652. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will be issued to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29456/25]
- Departmental Data 
 1653. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when discussions regarding the alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the second level calendar year will conclude; when an announcement...
- Further and Higher Education 
 1654. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason further education and training funding to the LMETB was cut (details supplied) for service plan 2025; if he will immediately reverse...
- Research Funding 
 1655. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Research Ireland (RI) criteria for applications deemed 'high-risk' and the reasons for rejection without any constructive feedback on same...
- Departmental Data 
 1656. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of third level courses for several roles (details supplied); the number of students that selected these courses...
- Grant Payments 
 1657. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if under-23-year-olds who are living independently but not estranged from their parents can apply for SUSI independently of their parents; and...
- Education and Training Provision 
 1658. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider expanding social care qualifications through the Springboard+ initiative for staff working in Section 39 organisations; and...
- Departmental Meetings 
 1659. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he last met formally with the Dean of UCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/25]
- Third Level Education 
 1660. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the nature of capital works funded either by his Department and or the Higher Education Authority at Dublin City University in 2024 and to-date...
- Youth Services 
 1661. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to Youthreach Services in Cavan-Monaghan in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Meetings 
 1662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he last met formally with the Dean of Trinity College Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/25]
- Departmental Policies 
 1663. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the new, targeted measures that have been introduced since the publication of the 2023 Funding the Future – Options Paper on the Cost of...
- Apprenticeship Programmes 
 1666. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any available information in relation to the cancellation of intake for apprenticeship phase 2 classes at certain specific SOLAS...
- Student Accommodation 
 1667. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the publication of the strategic plan for student accommodation will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30589/25]
- Third Level Education 
 1668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason mental health is not considered under exceptional circumstances by the Student Grant Appeals Board where a student seeks a SUSI grant...
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