Departmental Meetings

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Ceisteanna (985)

Donna McGettigan

Ceist:

985. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of times he met with student unions since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16616/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Since taking office as the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science, I have met with Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ) (previously USI) on three occasions, on 31st March 2025, 17th June 2025, 17th December 2025. I also met with individual Student Unions, from the following institutions, over a three day period from 8th to 10th September 2025:

• Maynooth University

• MTU Cork

• University of Galway

• ATU

• DkIT

• IADT

• UCD

• TUS

• MTU Kerry

• UCC

• University of Limerick

• SETU

• TU Dublin

• Trinity College Dublin,

• DCU