Donna McGettigan

Sinn Féin · Clare

Activity on Education and Training — 39 events (26 lobbying · 13 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) Education and Training

  • HECA met with a member of the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to present HECA and outline the role of the private and independent higher education sector, including key concerns and the legislative and regulatory frameworks affecting institutions.
• 2026-01-21
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  Rehab Group Education and Training

  • The National Learning Network was invited to the Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills to present on to present on
• 2026-01-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 4 returns Education and Training

  • Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
  • Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
  • Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
  • Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
• 2026-01-21
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  AONTAS Education and Training

  • Presentation at JFHERIS Committee on Apprenticeships
• 2026-01-20
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  Marketing English in Ireland Education and Training

  • Engagement with Government departments and public officials regarding policy and regulatory matters affecting the English Language Education (ELE) sector in Ireland, including immigration and student visa policy, international education strategy, sector sustainability, and the implementation and cost structure of the TrustEd Ireland quality mark.
• 2026-01-20
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  National College of Ireland Education and Training

  • The work of NCI and Early Learning Initiative and related funding.
• 2026-01-19
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  JKS Communications Education and Training

  • Leap Card, TrustEd, Stakeholder Engagment
• 2026-01-19
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  Irish Universities Association Education and Training

  • Notifying proposed amendments to the European Commission’s draft legislation for the 10th EU Framework Programme EU FUTURE BUDGET - RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PRIORITIES
• 2026-01-14
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  Skillnet Ireland Education and Training

  • Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available, emphasizing the importance of skills in boosting business competitiveness and innovation. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026. Discussing the utilisation of the National Training Fund and the development of the National Training Fund Amendment Bill.
• 2026-01-08
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  The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training

  • Investment into Technological Universities in Ireland
• 2025-10-02
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has met formally with the CEO of Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board in the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52805/25]
• 2025-09-20
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  Shannon Chamber Education and Training

  • Request to Government to increase funding support for workforce training.
• 2025-09-18
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  Fórsa trade union Education and Training

  • Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
• 2025-09-17
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  Skillnet Ireland Education and Training

  • Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available, emphasizing the importance of skills in boosting business competitiveness and innovation. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026 and discussing the utilisation of the National Training Fund.
• 2025-09-16
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  Irish Universities Association Education and Training

  • IUA Pre Budget 2026 Submission
• 2025-09-12
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  National Adult Literacy Agency 2 returns Education and Training

  • Adult Literacy in Ireland
  • Adult Literacy in Ireland
• 2025-09-08
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  Irish Federation of University Teachers Education and Training

  • Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors employed by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board to conduct commis chef apprenticeship training in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45608/25]
• 2025-09-04
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  Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) Education and Training

  • Introduction of the Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA), representing private and independent HEIs that educate over 10% of higher education learners across diverse disciplines up to NFQ Level 9, and raising awareness of the sector’s contribution to Ireland’s tertiary education system.
• 2025-07-29
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there are college placements assigned by SOLAS, and the Education and Training Boards, often to places far from where apprentices are living; whether his Department have plans to prioritize local training allocations and reduce delays in these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41476/25]
• 2025-07-08
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for information on the decision behind the cut of €1.3 million from SOLAS to the Tipperary Education and Training Board, which has resulted in the cancellation of a valuable programme for early school leavers at Cashel local training initiative, which affects 14 students who will be unable to complete their studies and progress to level 5 - equivalent of honours leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37828/25]
• 2025-07-02
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  UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Education and Training

  • Student Contribution Charge
• 2025-06-17
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will be capping the current grants to Solas for further education and training, to the welcome increase from €537,474 to €589, 221 in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32539/25]
• 2025-06-17
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans his Department has to address the shortage and dramatic decrease of QQI-registered further education and training providers from 345 in 2021, 317 in 2022 and just 176 in 2023; to provide updated details for 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/25]
• 2025-06-17
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans his Department has to address the shortage and dramatic decrease of the number of QQI-registered further education and training providers that issued certification/certificates within the years 2021 (251), 2022 (216) and 2023 (169); if he will provide updated details on certification numbers for 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32589/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a breakdown of costs for the ‘fund for student’s with a disability (FSD) for the years 2020 to 2025 across all further education and training FET courses, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28391/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the delay in the purchase of a property from Louth Meath Education and Training Board worth €6.5 million, which have been held in a non-interest-bearing account since September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/25]
• 2025-05-21
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  National College of Ireland 2 returns Education and Training

  • NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing
  • Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
• 2025-05-20
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training

  • Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
• 2025-05-20
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  The Union of Students in Ireland 2 returns Education and Training

  • Lobby Day in Buswells hotel
  • Lobby day email
• 2025-05-20
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  National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training

  • OECD findings and government targets for adult literacy in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the estimated full cost of extending the 'fund for students ' with a disability (FSD) across all further education and training FET courses, over two years, by year in tabular form. [26025/25]
• 2025-05-19
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  Skillnet Ireland Education and Training

  • Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Wool in School Education and Training

  • Wool education and climate smart skills
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of further education and training places in 2024, and the estimated cost of increasing the number of places by 1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/25]
• 2025-05-13
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  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of free part-time further education and training courses; if there are plans to expand the number of free part-time courses; if so, the proposed increase; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24370/25]
• 2025-05-12
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  Irish Federation of University Teachers Education and Training

  • Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education
• 2025-05-06
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  Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Education and Training

  • Meeting about student housing
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that will be taken to address the anomaly created by the new adult educator contract, which has resulted in some educators in further education and training centres being classed as non-teaching staff, to ensure those who do the same job all have similar terms and conditions of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9214/25]