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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Apr 2022)
Simon Harris: The following table collated by SOLAS shows the phase 2 capacity figures of each college of further education per apprenticeship type and the total increase since 2019 The phase 2 capacity figures presented in the attached document are based on the year the class commenced. For example, the figure for year 2019 is the capacity of the classes that started in 2019 although some classes would...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2022)
Simon Harris: The National Open Research Coordinator (NORC) position was jointly supported by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) and the Department of Education and Skills from the establishment of the post on 1 September 2020. Support was transferred to my Department following its establishment and the transfer of functions from DBEI to DFHERIS. The NORC is...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (26 Apr 2022)
Simon Harris: The figure of €37.3m that the Deputy refers to is the 2021 budgeted expenditure by DFHERIS on research programmes published in the Research and Development Budget 2020-2021 - Government Budget Allocations for Research and Development. This figure is derived from the 2020 R&D Budget Survey which is an annual survey that measures the amount of...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (26 Apr 2022)
Simon Harris: The existing Employment Control Framework approach, which has been in place since 2011, is still in place in a number of sectors in the public service including the Higher Education Sector. Officials from my Department are engaged on an ongoing basis with their counterparts in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Higher Education Authority to agree principles for...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (26 Apr 2022)
Simon Harris: The loans available for Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) students are private arrangements between the relevant lenders and the students applying for such loans. Notwithstanding this position the Department has been made aware of reports regarding the specific loan scheme for graduate entry medicine and is seeking further information on this issue. The fee payable by a student can...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (26 Apr 2022)
Simon Harris: The Irish Research Council (IRC) is an associated agency of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, under the aegis of the HEA. The IRC’s mandate from government is to: - Fund excellent research within, and between, all disciplines, and in doing so to enhance Ireland’s international reputation as a centre for research and learning -...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gender Equality (7 Apr 2022)
Simon Harris: Ensuring gender equality is a core EU value and one of Europe's main research and innovation priorities. While progress has been made in recent years, significant challenges remain. As highlighted by recent European reviews, gender inequalities persist in research and innovation systems across Europe and there is a gap between the adoption of policies and strategies at EU and national level...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (7 Apr 2022)
Simon Harris: In 2022, my Department’s budget for Research, Innovation and Science is €255m. This represents 8.5% of my Department’s voted allocation for 2022. HEIs also fund R&I from their block allocations, but have autonomy in how that funding is applied. My Department provides funding for postgraduate research through both Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Irish...