Written answers
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Department of Education and Skills
- EU Presidency
4157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Government has approved a plan or co-ordinated a programme for citizen science during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European... - Education Schemes
4158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for applications to the DARE scheme for a student (details supplied). [56454/26] - Departmental Projects
4159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the work of his Department in establishing an online portal to replace the CAO system. [52410/26] - Artificial Intelligence
4160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding his Department led initiatives in relation to preparing employees in the ever-changing jobs market due to AI technology... - Apprenticeship Programmes
4161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship registrations in County Cork in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by apprenticeship type; and if... - Education and Training Provision
4162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of radiation therapy places in Irish third level institutes in each of the years from the 2019/2020 academic year to 2025-2026... - Grant Payments
4163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) was awarded a SUSI grant band 4 rather than band 1, that was received in prior years, despite no... - EU Presidency
4164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 879 of 7 July 2026, the criteria used by his Department or Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland to... - Student Visas
4172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is aware of administrative and visa delays affecting a cohort of ten Palestinian students due to take up funded sanctuary... - Departmental Schemes
4173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to bodies under his remit supporting people from disadvantaged areas to attend third-level education; to provide a... - Pension Provisions
4174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review an application for a supplementary occupational pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Education Policy
4175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide additional supports and information to assist young people with special needs access further and higher education courses; and if he... - Education Costs
4176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the details regarding the re-introduction of fees for PLCs (details supplied). [55188/26] - Third Level Fees
4177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on the progress made implementing the programme for Government commitments within his remit relating to third level... - Artificial Intelligence
4178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on the progress made implementing the programme for Government commitments within his remit relating to AI research... - Apprenticeship Programmes
4179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report on the progress made implementing the programme for Government commitments within his remit relating to... - Education Costs
4180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available for graduates undertaking Professional Master of Education (PME) programmes in teacher shortage subjects,... - Third Level Costs
4181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for maintaining a reckonable income threshold of €64,000 for eligibility under the student grant scheme for postgraduate... - Research and Development
4182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the full membership of the Quantum Implementation Group; and if there is any renumeration paid to members of this group. [55474/26] - Departmental Budgets
4183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service... - International Students
4184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to engage with an organisation (details supplied) over their concerns of international students owed money by businesses operating in Ireland... - Departmental Bodies
4185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas Members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [55582/26] - Third Level Admissions
4186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students enrolled in higher education at undergraduate level and at postgraduate level respectively, broken down by gender, in... - Apprenticeship Programmes
4187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to electrical apprentice exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55862/26] - Artificial Intelligence
4188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or... - Student Accommodation
4193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of public funding allocated and expended on student accommodation projects since 2020; the number of bed spaces delivered under each... - Apprenticeship Programmes
4194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of employers registered to provide apprenticeship opportunities in each of the past five years, broken down by sector, company size... - Education Costs
4197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to urgently assist a student in County Kerry (details supplied) with the significant financial costs involved with an Erasmus Global mobility... - Apprenticeship Programmes
4200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for new apprenticeships to be offered in County Clare; the timeframe to have them up and running.; and if he will make a statement on... - Education Costs
4201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a State-backed loan scheme for graduate entry medicine students; the timeline for these supports to be introduced; and if... - Departmental Properties
4202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of publicly owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and/or last previous use; the... - Departmental Priorities
4203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the contingency plans in place to accommodate students completing the level 7 social care degree at Carlow College (details supplied); and if he... - Public Procurement Contracts
4204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total value of non-compliant public procurement identified within his Department and in bodies under the aegis of his Department in 2025 and... - Artificial Intelligence
4205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the usage of artificial intelligence within his Department; the categories of usage; the usage of artificial intelligence within any bodies... - Education and Training Boards
4206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total devolved grants allocated to each ETB, by ETB area in each of the years 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement... - Third Level Admissions
4207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of dental school places in third level institutes in each of the years from the 2019-2020 academic year to the 2025-2026 academic... - Student Visas
4209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student on a Stamp 1G dependent permission visa is eligible to enrol in a PLC course; if he can clarify the current position with the... - Third Level Fees
4210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on his Department’s plans to reduce the student contribution fee as per the Programme for Government commitment.... - Student Accommodation
4211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of units and locations proposed for student accommodation under Phase 2 of the Technological Sector Student Accommodation Programme.... - Apprenticeship Programmes
4213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non-craft apprentices awaiting off-the-job training with SOLAS, broken down by county; and the number waiting longer than three,... - Research and Development
4215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding granted to organisations in Cork under his research and development funding streams, in each of the past three years; and... - EU Presidency
4216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a detailed breakdown of his Department’s budget for the EU Presidency; the details of any planned gifts for attendees and... - Ethics in Public Office
4217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the... - Departmental Expenditure
4218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by his Department and all bodies under his aegis’... - Artificial Intelligence
4219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an overview of the AI policy in place within his Department; if AI has been incorporated into any work streams; if AI is ever used in... - Ministerial Communications
4220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58680/26] - Education and Training Provision
4223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the first phase of the expansion of higher education capacity in health and social care professions, the location of... - Grant Payments
4225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the criteria used to assess grant eligibility for mature students who reside with their parents but receive no financial... - Third Level Reform
4227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to Irish citizens returning from abroad who wish to pursue a Level 9 qualification having received their level 8 in... - Third Level Admissions
4228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the date on which CAO offers come out to give students and their families more time to prepare for starting third level... - Education Schemes
4229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm if means testing for SUSI financial support for students renting out modular home units that under new regulations can be rented out... - Schools Building Projects
4230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on remediation works at a school (details supplied); to provide an update in relation to the framework of architects,... - Departmental Funding
4231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total Exchequer funding allocated to each technological university and university in each of the past ten years, together with student... - Departmental Reviews
4232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on timelines, budgets and the terms of reference for a review of disability issues across further and higher... - Education and Training Provision
4233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for capital investment in further and higher education facilities in County Louth over the next number of years, in tabular form; and... - Departmental Strategies
4234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in Colleges of the Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59348/26] - Departmental Priorities
4235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a Colleges of the Future in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59349/26] - Apprenticeship Programmes
4236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for new apprenticeships; when they will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59350/26] - Education and Training Boards
4240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on his plans to deal with issues being faced by adult educators across the ETB sector; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Funding
4241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 100 non-governmental organisations that received the highest levels of public funding in the most recent year for which figures are...
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