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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: The latest data available on third level enrolments is from the 2019/2020 academic year, when there was a total of 235,697 students enrolled in higher education. A breakdown by course level and mode of study is available in the table below. The HEA publishes student enrolment figures on an annual basis. The enrolment figures for 2020/2021 will be published later this year. Mode...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cybersecurity Policy (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) which is located within the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, is the primary cyber security authority in the State. The NCSC provides a range of cybersecurity services to operators of Critical National Infrastructure, Government Departments and Agencies. My Department's cyber security protocols are supported by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Data Protection (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: My Department when processing personal data of any nature adheres to the principles enshrined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). My Department has put in place comprehensive technical and organisational measures in order to ensure and demonstrate that its processing of personal data fully complies with data protection law. The integrity and confidentiality of personal data is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Data Protection (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: My Department when processing personal data of any nature adheres to the principles enshrined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). My Department has put in place comprehensive technical and organisational measures in order to ensure and demonstrate that its processing of personal data fully complies with data protection law. The integrity and confidentiality of personal data is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: The development of a country’s talent entails lifelong investment and commitment on the part of both the individual and the State. From pre-primary through to further and higher education and throughout an individual’s career, skills and knowledge need to be continuously enhanced if individuals, employers and countries are to realise their potential. My Department has a key role...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315, 316, 322 and 323 together. The development of a country’s talent entails lifelong investment and commitment on the part of both the individual and the State. From pre-primary through to further and higher education and throughout an individual’s career, skills and knowledge need to be continuously enhanced if individuals, employers and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 to 320, inclusive, together. There are a number of key strategies in place at all levels to ensure we meet existing and future skills demands, including in the area of the sciences. These include policies designed to ensure a pipeline of suitably qualified science and technical graduates, and initiatives to equip young people and the working population...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: Our society and the world of work are changing rapidly, and if anything, this will be accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Higher Education Institutions will have an important role in equipping us to manage this change. This will entail agility and innovation in how those institutions operate. There are a number of key strategies in place at all levels to ensure we meet existing and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 325 together. From pre-primary through to further and higher education and throughout an individual’s career, skills and knowledge need to be continuously enhanced if individuals, employers and countries are to realise their potential. The expansion of higher education has been a key enabling factor in the growth of the Irish economy over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: The further and higher education sectors have a number of key strategies in place at all levels to ensure we meet existing and future skills demands. These include policies designed to ensure a pipeline of suitably qualified higher education graduates and apprentices, and initiatives to equip young people and the working population more generally with the skills and capacity to meet these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: Please find attached in tabular format the information requested by the deputy on posts filled through open and internal panels by my department and its aegis bodies from April 2020 to present. The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (D/FHERIS) Number appointed Month/year appointed Open competition or internal County...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (19 May 2021)

Simon Harris: The issue raised by the Deputy refers to the visa processing arrangements of another State. This is a matter for the Embassy of the country concerned, who should be able to advise on the appropriate action to take in these circumstances. I have, however, drawn the attention of the Department of Foreign Affairs to the general issue.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (19 May 2021)

Simon Harris: Cavan ETB has identified the development of the site of the former Army Barracks in Cavan as an opportunity to centralise further education and training provision and eliminate the need for various rented accommodation arrangements around Cavan town. Plans are currently being advanced for interim temporary accommodation for Cavan Institute on the Barracks site. The ETB have submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (19 May 2021)

Simon Harris: The support and wellbeing of our students is a priority for my Department. In November 2020, I launched a new National Framework to address the issues of student mental health and suicide prevention. This Framework is Ireland’s first ever national approach to address student mental health and suicide prevention. The Framework was developed in collaboration with students,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2021)

Simon Harris: COVID-19 related suspension of practical training in Training Centres, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities has had a significant impact on the ability of craft apprentices to access off-the-job training leading to an increase in waiting times for completion of practical training and assessment and an effective extension of the duration of some craft apprenticeship...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Domestic Violence (19 May 2021)

Simon Harris: I recently received correspondence from the organisation in question regarding the launch of their domestic violence leave policy. I have been in contact with the organisation in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (19 May 2021)

Simon Harris: The fee payable by a student can vary depending on a variety factors including the type of course and the student's access route including previous education. The assessment of a students application and the determination of the appropriate fee rate is a function of the institution attended. It is therefore necessary for students to contact the institution they are interested in attending for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (19 May 2021)

Simon Harris: Government investment in R&D includes funding for programmes that encompass all disciplines and all types of research. It should be noted that public funding for research is awarded according to the criteria set out in the various funding programmes operated by research funders irrespective of whether the research is basic or applied. My Department and its agencies are significant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (19 May 2021)

Simon Harris: The current NDP provided for the first time a dedicated capital envelope for the further education and training (FET) sector. Expenditure increased from €5.5m in 2018 to €16.7m in 2020 with planned investment of €32.5m in 2021. Expenditure of €16.7m in 2020, of which just over €1m was allocated to Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim Education and Training...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (18 May 2021)

Simon Harris: Under the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is available to eligible students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the terms and conditions of funding, including those relating to residency, means, nationality and previous academic attainment.  The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for SUSI to determine. All...