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Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will remove the mature dependent category in SUSI and treat all those over the age of 23 as independent regardless of their living situation. [66408/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

685. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will remove the mature dependent category in SUSI and treat all those over the age of 23 as independent regardless of their living situation. [66408/26]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when decisions on visa applications for Gaza students will be made and communicated to them, to ensure it is done more expeditiously given that their courses have started already, and to ensure maximum flexibility is exercised in their favour due to their exceptionally difficult circumstances. [66441/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

447. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when decisions on visa applications for Gaza students will be made and communicated to them, to ensure it is done more expeditiously given that their courses have started already, and to ensure maximum flexibility is exercised in their favour due to their exceptionally difficult circumstances. [66441/26]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for decisions on visa applications for Gaza students to be made and communicated to the students; to expedite the process given their courses have started already; and to ensure maximum flexibility is exercised in their favour due to their exceptionally difficult circumstances. [66455/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

420. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for decisions on visa applications for Gaza students to be made and communicated to the students; to expedite the process given their courses have started already; and to ensure maximum flexibility is exercised in their favour due to their exceptionally difficult circumstances. [66455/26]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the funding required to provide free access to ICS-formoterol combination inhalers when prescribed as maintenance and reliever therapy (MART); and if funding will be provided in Budget 2027 to reduce the financial barriers faced by people with asthma in accessing this treatment. [66122/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

358. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the funding required to provide free access to ICS-formoterol combination inhalers when prescribed as maintenance and reliever therapy (MART); and if funding will be provided in Budget 2027 to reduce the financial barriers faced by people with asthma in accessing this treatment. [66122/26]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on any planned changes to the primary medical cert for disabled passengers and drivers system; to give a guarantee that changes will not effect peoples ability to obtain disability adapted vehicles and change them when necessary, that the rebate of VAT on the fuel used in such vehicles will not be reduced or removed. [65890/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

432. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on any planned changes to the primary medical cert for disabled passengers and drivers system; to give a guarantee that changes will not effect peoples ability to obtain disability adapted vehicles and change them when necessary, that the rebate of VAT on the fuel used in such vehicles will not be reduced or removed. [65890/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1485asked

1485. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of interest there has been from HEI's to build PBSA on their lands as per the new Student Accommodation Strategy. [64297/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1485. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of interest there has been from HEI's to build PBSA on their lands as per the new Student Accommodation Strategy. [64297/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1297asked

1297. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure a seven week roster is implemented for the NAS in Clare, complete with extra night crews in Kilrush and Ennistymon; and the rationale behind failing to do so. [64996/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1297. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure a seven week roster is implemented for the NAS in Clare, complete with extra night crews in Kilrush and Ennistymon; and the rationale behind failing to do so. [64996/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1296asked

1296. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure a community paramedic is based in both West Clare and North Clare where they can triage/treat patients locally in order to relieve the NAS, rather than have them based in Ennis. [64997/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1296. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure a community paramedic is based in both West Clare and North Clare where they can triage/treat patients locally in order to relieve the NAS, rather than have them based in Ennis. [64997/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1295asked

1295. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical interns produced each year who could be deployed to the NAS; the number which are so deployed; and the reason other interns are not deployed. [64999/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1295. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical interns produced each year who could be deployed to the NAS; the number which are so deployed; and the reason other interns are not deployed. [64999/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1294asked

1294. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the NAS train 240 paramedics per year; the number which are employed by the NAS; and the number which are not. the reasons for that. [65000/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1294. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the NAS train 240 paramedics per year; the number which are employed by the NAS; and the number which are not. the reasons for that. [65000/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1291asked

1291. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on work of the National Ambulance Service NRS panel; the number of potential employees that are on the panel; the number that have been recruited in the past year; the reason staff are not being called up from the panel given the staffing shortage; to confirm whether the disbandment of the panel is planned; and the plan for persons on the panel at that time. [64994/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1291. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on work of the National Ambulance Service NRS panel; the number of potential employees that are on the panel; the number that have been recruited in the past year; the reason staff are not being called up from the panel given the staffing shortage; to confirm whether the disbandment of the panel is planned; and the plan for persons on the panel at that time. [64994/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1099asked

1099. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will request the HSE to establish the whereabouts and status of the outstanding CDNT assessment reports concerning a child (details supplied); if a series of matters will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66463/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1099. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will request the HSE to establish the whereabouts and status of the outstanding CDNT assessment reports concerning a child (details supplied); if a series of matters will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66463/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1502asked

1502. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who applied to the HEAR-DARE scheme; and the number who were accepted and not accepted in each of the years from 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [64893/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1502. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who applied to the HEAR-DARE scheme; and the number who were accepted and not accepted in each of the years from 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [64893/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1501asked

1501. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number and percentages of HEAR-DARE scheme applicants from fee-paying schools compared to those from DEIS schools, and other non-fee-paying schools, in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [64896/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1501. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number and percentages of HEAR-DARE scheme applicants from fee-paying schools compared to those from DEIS schools, and other non-fee-paying schools, in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [64896/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1493asked

1493. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding provided towards closing the identified funding gap of €307 million per annum since the publication of Funding the Future in May 2022; the remaining annual funding gap each year; and the cumulative value of these funding shortfalls over the period for each year, in tabular form. [64615/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1493. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding provided towards closing the identified funding gap of €307 million per annum since the publication of Funding the Future in May 2022; the remaining annual funding gap each year; and the cumulative value of these funding shortfalls over the period for each year, in tabular form. [64615/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1492asked

1492. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if supplementary funding will be provided in 2026 to address recognised legacy shortfalls in funding for public sector pay awards in the higher education sector; the estimated value of any such outstanding shortfall; and the measures planned to address these costs on a recurring basis through core grant funding. [64617/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1492. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if supplementary funding will be provided in 2026 to address recognised legacy shortfalls in funding for public sector pay awards in the higher education sector; the estimated value of any such outstanding shortfall; and the measures planned to address these costs on a recurring basis through core grant funding. [64617/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1491asked

1491. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has undertaken an assessment of the financial sustainability of the higher education sector in light of indications from the Higher Education Authority (details supplied); the findings of any such assessment; the measures being considered to address the financial sustainability of the sector; and if addressing the outstanding core funding deficits in higher education will be a priority in budget 2027. [64619/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1491. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has undertaken an assessment of the financial sustainability of the higher education sector in light of indications from the Higher Education Authority (details supplied); the findings of any such assessment; the measures being considered to address the financial sustainability of the sector; and if addressing the outstanding core funding deficits in higher education will be a priority in budget 2027. [64619/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1446asked

1446. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if agency workers who take up employment with the HSE do not have their experience as agency workers taken into consideration and effectively start again on the pay scale; to confirm that this was not always the practice; and if she will consider reverting to the previous practice of taking experience into consideration regardless of if it is with an agency. [65834/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1446. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if agency workers who take up employment with the HSE do not have their experience as agency workers taken into consideration and effectively start again on the pay scale; to confirm that this was not always the practice; and if she will consider reverting to the previous practice of taking experience into consideration regardless of if it is with an agency. [65834/26]

Question· writtenPQ 982asked

982. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure road repair budgets are provided by the Department of Transport when issuing felling licences under the Single Consent System in County Clare and throughout the State so that roads damaged in felling and transportation operations can be promptly repaired. [64829/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

982. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure road repair budgets are provided by the Department of Transport when issuing felling licences under the Single Consent System in County Clare and throughout the State so that roads damaged in felling and transportation operations can be promptly repaired. [64829/26]

Question· writtenPQ 969asked

969. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that any new rules introduced by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 will not apply to existing applicants; and that they will continue to be processed according to the rules which existed when they applied. [66004/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

969. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that any new rules introduced by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 will not apply to existing applicants; and that they will continue to be processed according to the rules which existed when they applied. [66004/26]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to intervene to ensure a school (details supplied) can open a second ASD class as soon as possible; if the NCSE will carry out a school visit during this term; if the recent cut to SET hours is reversed; and if their DEIS status will reviewed. [64665/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

521. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to intervene to ensure a school (details supplied) can open a second ASD class as soon as possible; if the NCSE will carry out a school visit during this term; if the recent cut to SET hours is reversed; and if their DEIS status will reviewed. [64665/26]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport to instruct his Department to take account of recent weather conditions when issuing road repair budgets due to the negative impacts on roads; to increase the road repair budgets in Clare from 4% of overall budgets to 10%; and to allocate additional funding in areas where felling licences have been granted by the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine so that roads damaged in felling and transportation operations can be promptly repaired. [64828/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

239. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport to instruct his Department to take account of recent weather conditions when issuing road repair budgets due to the negative impacts on roads; to increase the road repair budgets in Clare from 4% of overall budgets to 10%; and to allocate additional funding in areas where felling licences have been granted by the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine so that roads damaged in felling and transportation operations can be promptly repaired. [64828/26]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assure the people of East Clare that his Department will not issue prospecting licences in the local area for gold, silver and base metals; if he is aware of the potential impacts of mining and prospecting in relation to water quality and the proposed injection of chemicals into the land in some cases; to give an assurance that the proposed Investor Courts under the Canada Trade Agreement will not be allowed impact residents’ rights to take legal action against these licences. [65949/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

149. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assure the people of East Clare that his Department will not issue prospecting licences in the local area for gold, silver and base metals; if he is aware of the potential impacts of mining and prospecting in relation to water quality and the proposed injection of chemicals into the land in some cases; to give an assurance that the proposed Investor Courts under the Canada Trade Agreement will not be allowed impact residents’ rights to take legal action against these licences. [65949/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4102asked

4102. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has been designated as the lead for citizen science and citizen-generated data (details supplied); if his Department participates in any cross-Government coordination structure on citizen science or citizen-generated data; and if so, to name that structure and the Department convening it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63642/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4102. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has been designated as the lead for citizen science and citizen-generated data (details supplied); if his Department participates in any cross-Government coordination structure on citizen science or citizen-generated data; and if so, to name that structure and the Department convening it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63642/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4084asked

4084. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students that apply to Hear/Dare; the number that were accepted; the number that are given ineligible rejected from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62937/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4084. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students that apply to Hear/Dare; the number that were accepted; the number that are given ineligible rejected from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62937/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4078asked

4078. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount the management company of a facility (details supplied) charge students for service charges, utilities and so on; the amount which they pay for such services and utilities; if he is furnished with annual accounts from the company or if they are available elsewhere; if he will publish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62460/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4078. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount the management company of a facility (details supplied) charge students for service charges, utilities and so on; the amount which they pay for such services and utilities; if he is furnished with annual accounts from the company or if they are available elsewhere; if he will publish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62460/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4068asked

4068. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to alleviate the ever-increasing costs of attending third level education for students and their families; the measures he has taken or will take to prevent the increasing of service charges beyond the rate of inflation or market price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61455/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4068. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to alleviate the ever-increasing costs of attending third level education for students and their families; the measures he has taken or will take to prevent the increasing of service charges beyond the rate of inflation or market price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61455/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4067asked

4067. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports available to a student (details supplied) to assist them with the ever-increasing costs of attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61459/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4067. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports available to a student (details supplied) to assist them with the ever-increasing costs of attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61459/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4050asked

4050. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of pipe fitting apprentices who registered their four year apprenticeships in 2022; the number completed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61245/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4050. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of pipe fitting apprentices who registered their four year apprenticeships in 2022; the number completed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61245/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4049asked

4049. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took from Phase 1 to completion each apprenticeship, by trade in County Louth in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61246/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4049. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took from Phase 1 to completion each apprenticeship, by trade in County Louth in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61246/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4045asked

4045. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether the proposed Public Engagement and Participatory Research Framework will define citizen science separately from public engagement and engaged research; the budget and opening date of any funding calls for 2027; whether individual citizens will be eligible to hold and administer awards hold primary responsibility for the scientific and technical direction of funded work; where definition, eligibility or scientific leadership has not been decided, the body responsible for deciding it, the consultation process and the date for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60685/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4045. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether the proposed Public Engagement and Participatory Research Framework will define citizen science separately from public engagement and engaged research; the budget and opening date of any funding calls for 2027; whether individual citizens will be eligible to hold and administer awards hold primary responsibility for the scientific and technical direction of funded work; where definition, eligibility or scientific leadership has not been decided, the body responsible for deciding it, the consultation process and the date for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60685/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4044asked

4044. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm whether an individual who is not employed by or affiliated to a research body may be recognised as a research actor for the purposes of that group and of any resulting funding arrangements for the external stakeholder working group (details supplied); where any matter has not yet been determined, the body responsible for deciding it and the date by which it will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60684/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4044. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm whether an individual who is not employed by or affiliated to a research body may be recognised as a research actor for the purposes of that group and of any resulting funding arrangements for the external stakeholder working group (details supplied); where any matter has not yet been determined, the body responsible for deciding it and the date by which it will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60684/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4043asked

4043. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the planned date to establish an external stakeholder working group by end of 2026 (details supplied); the number of seats; the nomination or expression-of-interest process and dates; the selection criteria and appointing authority; the number of seats allocated to representatives of practitioners and organisations operating outside universities and public research bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60683/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4043. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the planned date to establish an external stakeholder working group by end of 2026 (details supplied); the number of seats; the nomination or expression-of-interest process and dates; the selection criteria and appointing authority; the number of seats allocated to representatives of practitioners and organisations operating outside universities and public research bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60683/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4042asked

4042. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether Ireland has proposed the inclusion of citizen science or citizen-generated data in the Council Conclusions being advanced during its Presidency (details supplied); the date and Council body each such proposal was made in; the policy outcome sought; the current status of each; the citizen science practitioners consulted; the Departmental steps taken to generate research, innovation and socio-economic value from data collected by members of the public using personal devices; if Ireland has proposed no such language, to confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60682/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4042. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether Ireland has proposed the inclusion of citizen science or citizen-generated data in the Council Conclusions being advanced during its Presidency (details supplied); the date and Council body each such proposal was made in; the policy outcome sought; the current status of each; the citizen science practitioners consulted; the Departmental steps taken to generate research, innovation and socio-economic value from data collected by members of the public using personal devices; if Ireland has proposed no such language, to confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60682/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4040asked

4040. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measurable citizen-science deliverable that will exist by end of 2026 (details supplied); the members of the public targeted to participate, as a number and as a percentage of the population; the geographical scope of that participation, by county; the number of observations or data records targeted; the total budget allocated and resulting cost per observation or data record produced; the responsible official / body and implementation timetable; if no such deliverable, participation target or budget has been approved, to confirm each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60681/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4040. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measurable citizen-science deliverable that will exist by end of 2026 (details supplied); the members of the public targeted to participate, as a number and as a percentage of the population; the geographical scope of that participation, by county; the number of observations or data records targeted; the total budget allocated and resulting cost per observation or data record produced; the responsible official / body and implementation timetable; if no such deliverable, participation target or budget has been approved, to confirm each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60681/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4039asked

4039. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 4157 and 4171 of 28 July 2026, in respect of each of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Conference, the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe and the European Innovation Council Advance event, whether members of the public could collect, classify, analyse or validate scientific data; the number expected to do so; the scientific output expected; for any event at which they will not, the basis on which it was cited as evidence of a strong focus on citizen science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60663/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4039. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 4157 and 4171 of 28 July 2026, in respect of each of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Conference, the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe and the European Innovation Council Advance event, whether members of the public could collect, classify, analyse or validate scientific data; the number expected to do so; the scientific output expected; for any event at which they will not, the basis on which it was cited as evidence of a strong focus on citizen science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60663/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4038asked

4038. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to his statement that his Department and Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland have considered the OECD paper Embedding Citizen Science into Research Policy, the date on which that consideration occurred; the officials, committee or governing body responsible; the records produced; for each of the ten recommendations, whether it was accepted, rejected, deferred or considered already implemented; if no recommendation by recommendation assessment was recorded, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60662/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4038. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to his statement that his Department and Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland have considered the OECD paper Embedding Citizen Science into Research Policy, the date on which that consideration occurred; the officials, committee or governing body responsible; the records produced; for each of the ten recommendations, whether it was accepted, rejected, deferred or considered already implemented; if no recommendation by recommendation assessment was recorded, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60662/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4037asked

4037. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science each citizen-science activity funded by his Department or by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland in which a member of the public may participate today; the number of participants recorded to date and their geographical and demographic distribution for each activity; the observations or data records produced; the open datasets, publications and source code released; and, in respect of the 31 awards identified in the reply of 28 July 2026 (€18,544,560.59) the cost-per-item recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60660/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4037. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science each citizen-science activity funded by his Department or by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland in which a member of the public may participate today; the number of participants recorded to date and their geographical and demographic distribution for each activity; the observations or data records produced; the open datasets, publications and source code released; and, in respect of the 31 awards identified in the reply of 28 July 2026 (€18,544,560.59) the cost-per-item recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60660/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4036asked

4036. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the classification system that Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland uses to identify an award as citizen science; whether that classification existed before the Parliamentary Questions answered on 28 July 2026 were tabled; if it was compiled for that reply, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60659/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4036. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the classification system that Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland uses to identify an award as citizen science; whether that classification existed before the Parliamentary Questions answered on 28 July 2026 were tabled; if it was compiled for that reply, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60659/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4035asked

4035. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify each currently funded structured doctoral programme, centre, training network or recurring funding stream principally concerned with citizen-science methodology, governance, infrastructure or research policy (details supplied); the participating institutions and funded doctoral places available; if no such programme, centre, network or stream is currently funded, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60658/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4035. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify each currently funded structured doctoral programme, centre, training network or recurring funding stream principally concerned with citizen-science methodology, governance, infrastructure or research policy (details supplied); the participating institutions and funded doctoral places available; if no such programme, centre, network or stream is currently funded, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60658/26]