Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the form of support his Department is giving to the Higher Education Authority who stated that the Technical University Dublin is in a deteriorating financial position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61728/25]

Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the HEA financial recovery plan for TU Dublin from July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61729/25]

Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a detailed and up-to-date report on TU Dublin regarding the provision of a monthly cash flow statement to the HEA; to outline what the agreed deliverables are up to December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61730/25]

Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans his Department has to address TU Dublin deficits, which are reported to be because of a decrease in student numbers because of associated tuition fee income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61731/25]

Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will provide information about TU Dublin and payments in 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61732/25]

Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will provide detailed information about TU Dublin’s payroll matters identified in HEA recovery plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61733/25]

Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has investigated the reason TU Dublin’s legal spend increased in 2024 more than threefold from €204,228 to €658,821; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61734/25]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149 and 1150 together.

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) undertook a Section 64 review under the HEA Act 2022 in 2024 in respect of Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). Following this TU Dublin was requested to prepare a financial recovery plan to address concerns raised by the HEA regarding financial reporting, forecasting, and the university's overall financial position.

A revised recovery plan has been submitted by TU Dublin, and the HEA continues to engage closely with the university on its implementation. TU Dublin has made commitments to improve the timeliness and accuracy of its financial reporting, with agreed deliverables committed by TU Dublin to the HEA, as part of this ongoing statutory process.

The audited financial statements for the year ending 31 August 2024, received by my Department, show a continued deficit position. The Comptroller and Auditor General has also noted delays in financial reporting, which TU Dublin has undertaken to address as part of its recovery process.

My Department and the HEA will continue to monitor developments.

Operational and financial matters, including payroll, legal and HR-related expenditure, are the responsibility of the university. I have asked that TU Dublin respond directly to the Deputy regarding specific details sought.