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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The Student Grant Scheme, administered by SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), provides grant assistance to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (3 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is available in the table below. The numbers provided are those recorded on the HEA's Student Records System (SRS) and refer the number of registered undergraduate students at a Dundalk IT in each of the years from 2016 to 2021. HEI / Mode 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The WRC’s Code of Practice provides guidance on best practice to organisations and their employees on the Right to Disconnect. Organisations should work up their own tailored policy in relation to the WRC Code of Practice. It is intended that the Code will form a part of the Department's Blended Working Policy, which will be developed in accordance with the overall Blended Working...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 651 and 653 together. The Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme makes awards of funding to excellent postgraduate researchers in any discipline. The postgraduate awards range between 1-4 years in duration with the annual award value comprising a stipend of 18,500, a contribution to fees of €5,750 and research...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 652 and 654 together. The information requested by the Deputy has been collated from the HEA and is set out in tabular form in the attachment below.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: My officials are currently working with their counterparts in the Department for the Economy in NI, along with the President and Vice-Chancellor of Letterkenny Institute of Technology and University of Ulster respectively on the development of a proposal to address the commitment under New Decade New Approach. This detailed engagement which has beeen ongoing for some months, is likely...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: While the draft PEACE PLUS programme has been approved by the Irish Government and the North-South Ministerial Council, the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) are currently finalising the document for next stage of the process - namely, approval by the EU Commission. In the meantime, my officials are collaborating closely with their counterparts in the Department for the Economy to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: While the draft PEACE PLUS programme has been approved by the Irish Government and the North-South Ministerial Council, the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) are currently finalising the document for next stage of the process - namely, approval by the EU Commission. In the context of the skills proposal, there is provision to explore the development of an all-island skills research...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan envisages the creation of new all-island research centres and further collaborations, funded through Science Foundation Ireland, the Shared Island Fund and with Northern Ireland and UK partners, and working with industry, to better harness all-island capacities to conduct world-leading research and innovation. Engagement between all parties to define the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: Details of the consultancy services engaged by the Higher Education Authority for each year from 2016 is set out in the attached document. Details of Consultancy Contracts for 2020 Year Name Gross €  Contract 2020 Advance HE 276,859 Gender Equality Charter for Irish Higher Education Institutions ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is available in the attached spreadsheet. The numbers provided are those recorded on the HEA's Student Records System (SRS) and refer to first year enrolments and graduates from mental health nursing courses, by higher education institution.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. The numbers provided are those recorded on the HEA's Student Records System (SRS) and refer to first year enrolments and graduates from radiography and diagnostic radiography programs. - First Year Enrolments Graduates 2013/2014 56 2014/2015 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Priorities (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: Since 2019, the HEA Centre of Excellence for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, has been working closely with the National Athena SWAN Ireland Intersectionality Working Group to advance work in the area of race equality. The group is open to staff members from HEIs with academic or professional expertise in this area as well as representatives from the Higher Education Authority. In May...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: My officials will be meeting very shortly with institutions, North and South to finalise proposals to enable the temporary registration of NI higher education students with Irish higher education institutions, which will facilitate their Erasmus mobilities. This will enable the institutions involved to communicate with their studdents. The Irish Government will continue to fund this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The main support available to students is the statutory based Student Grant Scheme administered by SUSI. To qualify for grant support, a student has to meet various criteria such as means, residency, nationality and progression. Approved undergraduate courses for the Student Grant Scheme and approved institutions are prescribed in the Student Support Regulations 2021 and in the Student...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2022 (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: Table below outlines selected measures in budget 2022 relevant to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Estimate Options Description Amount Skills Development 6,000 Skillnet places and 1,600 Skills to Advance places in key skills areas of the economy €9m Skills and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Research and Training (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The current quota for EU entrants (including Irish entrants) to medicine stands at 708, divided between undergraduate entry (468) and graduate entry (240). The places made available each year to non-EU entrants are a matter for the universities and their medical schools. Information on first year enrolments in medicine by domicile and institution in 2020 - the most recent year for which data...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The Student Assistance Fund (SAF) provides financial assistance to students experiencing financial difficulties while attending third level. Students can be assisted towards costs such as rent, childcare costs, transport costs and books/class materials. Students on full or part-time courses leading to a higher education award (NQF level 6-10) in the universities, institutes of technology and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The Student Grant Scheme, administered by SUSI, provides grant assistance to students pursuing an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. It assists over 70,000 students annually to access third level education. The changes to the Student Grant Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (2 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: The number of full-time and part-time enrolments in state-funded higher education institutions between 2016 and 2020 are in the table below. Academic Year Full-Time Part-Time Total 2016/2017 180,610 37,633 218,243 2017/2018 183,642 40,101 223,743 2018/2019 ...