Written answers
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Department of Education and Skills
- Disability Services
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and autism have access to job coaching services aimed at... - Student Accommodation
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase delivery of student accommodation in Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/26] - Departmental Data
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has sought or received reports or analysis regarding the numbers of international students attending high-demand courses in... - Education and Training Provision
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to the State of training students in key public service professions such as nursing and teaching; and whether his Department... - Departmental Funding
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the investment being made into further education in County Louth. [50088/26] - Departmental Correspondence
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on engagement between his Department, Cork Education and Training Board and employers in Cork North-West regarding skills shortages... - Planning Issues
99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans University of Limerick has to develop the Clare side of its campus. [49821/26] - Student Accommodation
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if University of Limerick has acquired floors at a location (details supplied) for the purposes of developing student accommodation and-or... - Apprenticeship Programmes
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to expand the provision of apprenticeships through Irish; the supports being considered for Irish-medium delivery; and if he... - Employment Schemes
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to improve retention of graduates in sectors such as nursing and teaching, particularly in light of ongoing workforce... - Departmental Communications
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills given his comments quoted in a newspaper (details supplied) whether he proposes to introduce any additional regulations or enforcement measures;... - Third Level Costs
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to alleviate the costs on third level student families in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50269/26] - Third Level Fees
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from County Clare who applied for and received SUSI grants in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years; the average... - Student Accommodation
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the measures being taken to increase the supply of affordable student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Programmes
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current measures in place through his Department to support training and upskilling in EV technologies; and if he will make a statement on... - Student Accommodation
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2026-2035, the number of the 42,000 student accommodation beds projected by 2035 that are... - Departmental Funding
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether he has funded any innovation or research on Meanwhile Use. [49384/26] - Artificial Intelligence
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcomes and next steps arising from the recent AI workforce readiness national skills roundtable; the way in which these findings will... - Third Level Admissions
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills given student numbers are projected to rise significantly over the next decade increasing by up to 19% from current levels his plans to prepare... - Third Level Fees
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is planning a reduction in college fees in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/26] - Apprenticeship Programmes
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the targeted investment that is being provided by his Department to expand further education, apprenticeship, and skills training capacity in... - Third Level Costs
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has assessed barriers faced by rural students in Mayo in accessing higher education, including transport, accommodation, and... - Departmental Projects
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the status of each of college of future FET projects proposed throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Funding
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for a new registration system in TU Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/26] - Third Level Fees
121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to reduce college fees for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48949/26] - Disability Services
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and autism have access to job coaching services aimed at... - Apprenticeship Programmes
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices registered in County Clare in each of the past three years; the trades and programmes most represented among Clare... - Third Level Education
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the passage of the necessary legislation to facilitate the Dundalk Institute of Technology and Queen’s Belfast strategic... - Third Level Fees
126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of third level fees in the years 2024, 2025, 2026; his plans to reduce fees; and the timeframe in which such will be delivered. [50261/26] - Health Service Executive
127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is engaging with HSE management regarding the critical skills shortages in several key areas of the health system; and if he... - Apprenticeship Programmes
128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in expanding apprenticeship opportunities to meet current and future skills needs; and if he will make a statement on the... - Education and Training Provision
129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for individuals who wish to undertake further remote study in their field, in view of the fact that many may wish to... - Research Funding
131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the €100 million expansion of the Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork, approved by... - Student Accommodation
132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to students in relation to student accommodation; the additional measures he is considering putting in place to combat the... - Third Level Education
133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of plans to develop a third-level catering college in Killarney at a site (details supplied); the progress made to date on the... - Further and Higher Education
134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether his Department is examining additional measures to improve progression to higher education for people with intellectual disabilities,... - Swimming Pools
135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the situation regarding the refurbishment of the swimming pool at a location (details supplied). [49823/26] - Third Level Education
136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether he will intervene urgently to prevent large scale redundancies and the closure of courses at Carlow College. [50262/26] - Further and Higher Education
137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by his Department to improve the further and higher education experience and supports available for students with... - Third Level Costs
138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the Government’s position on student fees, in light of recent media reports suggesting that fees may not be reduced as... - Construction Industry
139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail his Department’s plans to address construction labour force shortfalls and the impact that will have on housing delivery; if he... - Further and Higher Education
140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that will be made in 2026 and 2027 in delivering upgrades and new accommodation for the Further Education Sector; and if he will... - Student Accommodation
141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of units of student accommodation that are owned by third level colleges and universities now in use; the number owned by each... - Departmental Data
144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the output of the recent national skills roundtable talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50092/26] - Cross-Border Co-operation
145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work being carried out in his Department to further streamline cross-Border further and higher education anomalies, including the recognition... - Medical Qualifications
147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline on the proposed stakeholder consultation and subsequent publication of the review of specialist training provision, STP; and if he... - Artificial Intelligence
149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the roll out of aiready.ie; and his plans for future development. [49862/26] - Third Level Education
150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether he has met representatives of UCC or Munster Technological University about the possibility of a campus on the north side of Cork city.... - Student Accommodation
152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student accommodation units that are now under construction and owned by third level institutions; the details of location of each;... - Third Level Education
153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to expand access to third level education places, particularly in light of increasing demand from school leavers in... - Education and Training Boards
154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the City of Dublin Education and Training Board to open up additional spaces on specialist training courses operated by the... - Further and Higher Education
155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of HEA or SOLAS-funded programmes that incorporate sustainability, green approaches or green skills in their delivery; the way in... - Third Level Costs
156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to address the cost of attending third level education, including accommodation and student contribution fees; and whether...
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