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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (21 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 459 together. As the Deputy will be aware, fee levels vary across the institutions, disciplines and mode of delivery. Registration fees and postgraduate tuition fees are payable to Higher Education Institutions. Higher Education Institutions are autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own day-to-day management and operational affairs,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: The CAO process applications for undergraduate courses on behalf of the Higher Education Institutions. Decisions on admissions are made by the HEIs who then instruct the CAO to make offers to successful candidates. As such, neither I nor my Department have a role in the operation of the CAO, and it is not with my remit to determine CAO points levels, which are based on the grades received by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 464 together. The CAO process applications for undergraduate courses on behalf of the Higher Education Institutions. Decisions on admissions are made by the HEIs, in line with their institutional autonomy, who then instruct the CAO to make offers to successful candidates. Neither I nor my Department have a role in the operation of the CAO, and it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department. The CAO process applications for undergraduate courses on behalf of the Higher Education Institutions. Decisions on admissions are made by the HEIs who then instruct the CAO to make offers to successful candidates. Neither I nor my Department have a role in the operation of the CAO, and information on offers is held solely...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: I can confirm that I conduct any Government or official communications, including their retention and destruction, in line with Records Management Guidelines of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research and Innovation and Science and in line with guidance issued centrally from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: The CAO process applications for undergraduate courses on behalf of the Higher Education Institutions. Decisions on admissions are made by the HEIs who then instruct the CAO to make offers to successful candidates. Neither I nor my Department have a role in the operation of the CAO, and it is not within our remit to determine CAO points levels, which are determined by the grades received by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (21 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: My Department has received the 2022 Budget submission from the Technological Higher Education Association, and are considering the submission as part of the NDP Review and Estimates process.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Sep 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. For the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: The timing of the Leaving Certificate results is a matter for the Minister for Education, and I understand the Deputy has put a similar question to Minister Foley. In respect of engagement with UCAS, my officials have been engaged with the UK side since January 2021 in order to ensure the interests of Irish students are represented and considered, and that the relevant UK authorities...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: I do not wish to be in any way disorderly, but yesterday I was named in this House in my unavoidable absence. What was said, in my view, was a misuse of Dáil privilege and I want the record of this House to show that it is untrue.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) was announced as part of Budget 2019. The HCI provides additional capacity across the Higher Education Sector to meet priority skill needs for enterprise, representing an additional investment of €300m (€60m per annum from 2020 to 2024) from the surplus in the NTF in line with recommendations contained in the independent review of the NTF on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) was announced as part of Budget 2019. The HCI provides additional capacity across the Higher Education Sector to meet priority skill needs for enterprise, representing an additional investment of €300m (€60m per annum from 2020 to 2024) from the surplus in the NTF in line with recommendations contained in the independent review of the NTF on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: The safety and welfare of employees and the minimisation of the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace are important principles in the management of COVID-19. The Government published the ‘Work Safely Protocol’ in November 2020. It incorporates advice and guidance on the public health measures needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace as issued by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: Craft apprenticeship training has been adversely impacted by the pandemic, with training centres that provide the practical training to apprentices in their off-the-job phase closed for significant periods of time to adhere to public health guidance. When centres were allowed to reopen they did so only at 50-60% capacity due to social distancing measures which have been in place. However...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: That attached table represents an analysis of 2,484 apprentices who have qualified in their craft apprenticeship over the past five years, by reviewing start and end dates. The average duration is provided by programme, with the exception of the Electronic Security Systems programme as this programme has a substantial number of apprentices who, because of their industry experience, have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (16 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: The requested information is drawn from the Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) survey,  The survey is conducted every two years within higher education institutions and measures expenditure and human resources devoted to research and development work in the higher education sector. The coverage includes all academic departments in seven Universities, fourteen...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department provides for leadership training and development opportunities for staff in line with identified demand, evolving business need and corporate developments. In this context, staff from my Department attended a programme provided by Common Purpose Ireland Ltd. this year (2021). Expenditure in this regard was €4,600.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: On 6 September, I announced €38m in capital funding for higher education institutions over the 2021-2022 academic year. This devolved capital grant will facilitate higher institutions in addressing a range of key capital investment priorities. A reduced level of funding has been approved for release to UL at this time. This funding will allow the most urgent capital priorities to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: Since the release of the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020, there has been an increase in the number of apprenticeship registrations year on year since 2016. Due to the unprecedented crisis that Covid-19 caused on our education and training sector, registrations for apprenticeships dropped but recovered strongly in the latter half of the year, with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Harris: In recognition of the particular circumstances faced by students this year, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science worked with the HEA and the Higher Education Institutions to identify where additional places could be provided in the higher education system. As a result of this, together with the additional places created under the Human Capital...