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Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: For all the changes and amendments we have made to this Bill, this is just a simple spelling mistake. I request that the Chair would direct the Clerk in accordance with Standing Order 196 to make the following minor correction to the text of the Bill on page 80, line 25: to replace the word “reprsentatives”, which is misspelt, with the appropriate spelling of the word...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: The Higher Education Authority Bill 2022, as Members will know, was published in January of this year. I genuinely want to thank all the Deputies involved for very intensively engaging on this Bill. We have had a lot of engagement and I believe we have made a lot of improvements together. The Bill completed its Final Stage in the Dáil in June with a total of 179 amendments made. We...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: Maynooth University recently informed my Department that its’ Governing Authority has taken the difficult decision to terminate the Maynooth University Student Centre contract. My Department does not have any direct involvement in the project in question, as no direct exchequer funding was being provided by my Department for this project, which was solely being funded by European...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: Following the publication of the Blended Working Policy Framework for the Civil Service by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, my Department has developed a draft blended working policy based on the overarching framework, tailored to its business requirements. Consultation on this policy is currently underway with staff representatives. Once agreed and rolled out,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: The student grant scheme is a statutory based scheme administered by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). To qualify for student supports under the scheme, students must be attending an ‘approved course’ at an ‘approved institution’. The definition of an approved institution is set out in Section 7 of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 3 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: My Department is strongly committed to supporting the health and well-being of the population through the provision of graduates with the key competencies and skills to be effective in the health workforce, and support a range of clinical teams in our health services. My Department understands there is a longstanding arrangement in place under which the HSE recruit Trainee Clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: My Department is strongly committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of the population through the provision of graduates with the key competencies and skills to be effective in the health workforce, and support a range of clinical teams in our health services. My Department understands there is a longstanding arrangement in place under which the HSE recruit Trainee Clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: As part of Budget 2023 I have secured a significant cost of living package for third level students including a once-off €1,000 state financial support towards the undergraduate student contribution fee for higher education students eligible for my Department’s free fees schemes. Under my Department’s Free Fees schemes the Exchequer provides funding toward the tuition fee...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has no current or prior contracts (including subcontracted) or procured services with Top Security.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Recycling Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: Since the establishment of my Department in August 2020, my staff have worked across several locations. Several of these buildings are shared and operated by the Department of Education and as such my staff in those buildings adhere to Department of Education initiatives on recycling. The Property Management Services in the Office of Public Works, acquired new office space for my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: No domestic flights for work purposes were taken by myself, junior Ministers or Department staff since the formation of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: The Student Grant Scheme is a critical financial support for students participating in further and higher education. As in any statutory scheme, a core principle of the scheme is that there is consistency of approach and an equitable treatment for applicants as part of the means assessment process. All applications are assessed nationally with reference to the terms and conditions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: The matter of health workforce planning and ensuring an appropriate pipeline of qualified healthcare workers within Ireland, is a major priority for my Department. The Programme for Government commits the Department of Health to working with the education sectors, regulators, and professional bodies to improve the availability of health professionals and reform their training to support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: As part of Budget 2023 I have secured a significant cost of living package for third level students including a once-off €1,000 state financial support towards the undergraduate student contribution fee for higher education students eligible for my Department’s free fees schemes. Under my Department’s Free Fees schemes the Exchequer provides funding toward the tuition...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: The main support available to students is the statutory based Student Grant Scheme where students are studying for the first time or are progressing to study at a higher level. The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the centralised student grant awarding authority SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) to determine. With regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: As part of Budget 2023 I have secured a significant cost of living package for third level students. As part of the cost of living measures in Budget 2023, postgraduate Students who meet the eligibility criteria for a Postgraduate Fee Contribution Grant will receive a once-off increase of €1,000 in the grant, which is increasing from €3,500 to €4,500 and is due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: The data requested by the Deputy has been obtained from the Student Records System of the HEA and includes the number of graduates from CORU approved Social Work programmes in 2020 and 2021. Number of graduates from CORU approved Social Work programmes Award Type 2020 2021 Honours Degrees 53 57 Taught Masters 126...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: The main support available to students is the statutory based Student Grant Scheme administered by SUSI. The Student Grant Scheme supports eligible postgraduate students with the cost of attending higher education. Apart from the student grant a number of supports are available to assist postgraduate research students in their studies. This includes a range of grants from research...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: As part of Budget 2023 I have secured a significant cost of living package for third level students including a once-off €1,000 state financial support towards the undergraduate student contribution fee for higher education students eligible for my Department’s free fees schemes. Under my Department’s Free Fees schemes the Exchequer provides funding toward the tuition...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (4 Oct 2022)

Simon Harris: I was pleased to be able to allocate a once off payment of €500 in 2022 to PhD students currently supported by Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council, and an increase of €500 to the stipend baseline of €18,500 for 2023 for PhD students currently supported by Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council. Both agencies will make arrangements...