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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: Please see the spreadsheet detailing the number of newly certified apprentices to date in 2022, as per the latest data available. Number of Certificates issued in 2022 to date Month Issued Number February 706 March 330 May 271 August ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. I have arranged for officials from my Department to forward the information directly to the Deputy's office once it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 contains a number of legislative provisions which are aimed at enhancing and strengthening the role of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) as a regulator of quality in the English language education sector. These measures include the establishment of a new national Learner Protection Fund and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: Under the Further Education and Training Act (2013), SOLAS has statutory responsibility for planning, funding, and co-ordinating Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland. While it would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, to comment on any individual case, I have asked Solas to respond directly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The data requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. This data was sourced from the HEA student records system (SRS) for the academic years 2010/2011 to 2021/2022, which is the most recent available, and by course level, undergraduate and postgraduate enrolments. PT enrolments 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: My Department sources its statistics on student enrolments from the HEA's Student Records System. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the attached spreadsheet and includes part time enrolments by higher education institution from 2010/2022 to 2021/2022 academic years. The data provides both undergraduate and postgraduate part time enrolments. The enrolments for 2022/2023...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the attached spreadsheet for academic years 2010/2011 to 2021/2022, the most recent available, from the HEA student records system. Please note that the reference to unknown Ireland refers to where the domiciliary of the student was given as Ireland however, the county of origin was not provided.   Part-time enrolments by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: As part of Budget 2023, I 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. Funding through this once-off measure is available to full time undergraduate students eligible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: Under my Department's Free Fees Initiative, the State pays tuition fees, exclusive of the student contribution, on behalf of eligible students attending approved full-time undergraduate courses. In order to qualify for funding under the Department’s Free Fees Initiative, students must meet the inter-alia criteria of the scheme including the separate residency and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The terms of office of the members of the current Governing Authority of the University of Limerick expired on 30 November 2022. The transitional arrangements included within the new Higher Education Act 2022 allows for the extension of the term of office of the members of a Governing Authority for a period (being not longer than one year from the commencement date of 10 November 2022). ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: I understand that the process to appoint a new Senate of the National University of Ireland (NUI) is near completion with the majority of positions filled and the remaining to be in place for the January 2023 meeting. There is also a separate process underway in my Department to fill one of the four Senate positions appointed by the Government. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: Apprenticeships are employer led demand-driven educational and training programmes, which aim to develop the skills of an apprentice in order to meet the needs of industry and the labour market. As apprentices are employees the demand for and number of apprentices is primarily dictated by the employer base in any area or sector. The Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 sets out new ways...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The ‘Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025’ sets out new ways of structuring, funding, and promoting apprenticeships to make apprenticeship more accessible to employers and learners. The Plan seeks to deliver on a target of 10,000 apprenticeship registrations per annum, across a wide range of programmes, by 2025. Apprenticeship has undergone transformation over the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: Following a recent security review by the Garda Commissioner, my transport arrangements have changed. Arrangements are being finalised currently for my civilian drivers. These are individual HR matters for the individuals concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Nursing Education (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: Since Covid-19, a number of additional places have been added to the system to increase the number of nursing students. - under the Additional Places initiatives 2021/22 – an additional c.188 places were made available - under the Additional Places initiative 2022/23 – an additional c.135 places were made available This brings the number of new nursing students...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The Croke Park Agreement encompassed all civil and public servants under my Department. No distinction was made between categories of civil servants under the Agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: A key principle of the design of the free fees initiative and the SUSI scheme is to encourage progression, that is, to support students in progressing through a chosen course of study from year to year. As a result, students are not typically supported for a repeat period of study or for a different course at the same level. I am conscious that not all students are eligible for free fees...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (6 Dec 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. Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to eligible students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The Student Grant Scheme is the principal support for students in financial terms by my Department. It provides grant assistance to eligible students attending approved full-time courses in approved further or higher educational institutions who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria of the relevant scheme. The Scheme is administered on behalf of my Department by the national student grant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled by SUSI, who are the awarding authority. I have arranged for officials from my Department to forward the information directly to the Deputy's office once it is received from SUSI.