4033. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the definition of citizen science applied by his Department and by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland for policy, funding and reporting purposes (details supplied); the minimum level of public participation in scientific knowledge production required for an activity to be so classified; whether members of the public are recognised under that definition as research actors, or as participants in research directed by others; if no definition has been formally adopted, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60656/26]

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4033. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the definition of citizen science applied by his Department and by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland for policy, funding and reporting purposes (details supplied); the minimum level of public participation in scientific knowledge production required for an activity to be so classified; whether members of the public are recognised under that definition as research actors, or as participants in research directed by others; if no definition has been formally adopted, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60656/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   Research and Development

   4033. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the definition of citizen science applied by his Department and by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland for policy, funding and reporting purposes (details supplied); the minimum level of public participation in scientific knowledge production required for an activity to be so classified; whether members of the public are recognised under that definition as research actors, or as participants in research directed by others; if no definition has been formally adopted, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60656/26]

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