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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (29 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: Higher Educations Institutions are autonomous, and are entitled to regulate their own academic affairs and administrative processes. Neither the Minister nor the Department has a role in these internal processes. While I do not know the individual circumstances, I would strongly advise the student to avail of all the internal appeal processes in the institute in question.   HEIs are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Overseas Study Placements (29 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, I have been unwavering in my support to enable Irish students who studies were interrupted to continue with their education. Irish Medical Schools are ready and willing to facilitate Ukrainian Medical Schools as may be required with student evaluation and assessment or other supports. Such arrangements are however dependent on appropriate engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (29 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: The PBSA bed-space projections in the National Student Accommodation Strategy considered the plans of higher education institutions, and planning permission applications from private sector developers. At the time the strategy was developed, the Department understands that there were no planning permission applications from private sector developers in Waterford, and no plans of the then...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (29 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: Under my Department’s Free Fees Initiative (FFI), the Exchequer provides funding toward the tuition fee costs of eligible undergraduate higher education students exclusive of the student contribution. The assessment of eligibility under the FFI in individual cases is a matter for each higher education institution to determine within the terms of the scheme, exceptions to the criteria...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak on budget 2023 and on the immediate cost-of-living package that the Government is introducing to support families, citizens and students right across our country. I am very pleased to have worked with the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, to try to put in place a budget package that helps everybody - because the cost of living is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (28 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: The Department does not hold data on acceptances of individual courses for the coming academic year. The table below shows the first year enrolments of the three Occupational Therapy degree programmes for the most recent academic year 2021/2022 by institution. HEI 2021/2022 National University of Ireland, Galway 27 Trinity College...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (28 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: The Department does not hold data on acceptances of individual courses for the coming academic year. The table below shows the first year enrolments of the three Speech and Language Therapy degree programmes for the most recent academic year 2021/2022 by institution. HEI Title 2021/2022 Trinity College Dublin Clinical Speech and Language...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Overseas Study Placements (28 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: While the United Kingdom has confirmed that it does not wish to participate in the Erasmus programme, it is able to continue to send and receive students and staff until 2022/2023 under existing  agreements signed before the end of 2020.  This arises as all Erasmus mobilities were deferred in 2020 and 2021 dues to restriction on travel during the Covid pandemic.   ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (28 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: The total funding allocated in 22/23 for Erasmus Plus student and staff mobility is €14,368,465 from the European Commission, an increase of c.54% from €9,296,430 in 21/22.  The additional funding will support increases in mobility and new elements of the Erasmus+ programme such as Blended Intensive Programmes, support for Ukrainian students and support for students with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Qualifications (28 Sep 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: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Sep 2022)

Simon Harris: The total number of apprenticeship registrations in the construction sector as of the end of August 2022 is 2793. A breakdown of the individual programmes is set out in the table. Construction Apprenticeships Total as of end of August Construction 1004 Brick and Stonelaying 43 Carpentry and Joinery 398 ...