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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Mar 2022)

Simon Harris: ...to student accommodation. We do not need better speaking points to explain it; we need to change the policy. That is why I am meeting the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. I am looking at the Land Development Agency as it develops across the country and whether student accommodation can be a part of that. The Minister and I are looking at a cost-rental model and whether there is room...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Mar 2022)

Simon Harris: ..., my Department is, as I said, working with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine how student accommodation can be incorporated into other developments aimed at boosting land supply, including the Land Development Agency's plans in Limerick, for example. In my view, student accommodation should form part of the overall residential mix. I will update the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (8 Mar 2022)

Simon Harris: .... My Department is working with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine how student accommodation can be incorporated into other developments aimed at boosting housing supply such as the Land Development Agency's plans in Limerick. In my view student accommodation should form part of the overall residential mix.  On affordability, restrictions have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (1 Mar 2022)

Simon Harris: ...between the Universities, the Technological Universities and the Institutes of Technology. Its aim is to build a consistent and coherent approach to RPL within and across the entire public higher education sector. The project is running from 2020 to 2025.  Further information is available at: RPL Landing Page (priorlearning.ie).

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (2 Feb 2022)

Simon Harris: ...south east region. This includes achieving a larger footprint for higher education in Waterford - a city which is targeted for a compact and sustainable population growth of 50% under Project Ireland 2040. Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has been undertaking an appraisal process, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code, to examine options for expanded...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Simon Harris: ..., performance monitoring and oversight of the higher education sector; research provisions; co-operation with other relevant agencies and higher education institutions, including in Northern Ireland; and the collection of statistical information in order to provide high-quality evidence-based policy advice. Section 10 provides standard provisions for the appointment of consultants and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (8 Dec 2021)

Simon Harris: ...the housing system. It has the largest ever housing budget in the history of the State. It aims to transform our housing system, with in excess of €20bn in funding provided through the Exchequer, the Land Development Agency (LDA) and the Housing Finance Agency over the next five years to support these actions. My Department is working with the Department of Housing to support the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Student Accommodation (30 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: ...living increases, which are real. The Deputy has asked me a very direct question in what I mean as to the cost rental model. A number of our higher education institutions currently hold existing lands on which purpose-built, college-owned student accommodation could be developed. In these cases, development of this would unlock land that would otherwise be unavailable for the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (16 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: ...and design process and investment is likely to be on a phased basis. I can also confirm that IT Carlow has been approved, within certain value for money parameters, to acquire suitable lands in Wexford to facilitate the development of a new campus there. These developments are in addition to two significant building projects, one in Carlow and one in Waterford, being advanced...

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

Simon Harris: ..., Build, Finance, Maintain and Operate (DBFMO) contract. In that context, the assets remains in the ownership of the State after construction with a licence given to PPP Co to enter and occupy land. The licence will allow the PPP Co. to fulfil its obligations to deliver the facilities and services which will include the construction period and also the operating and maintenance of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (13 Oct 2021)

Simon Harris: ...regard. As part of its future campus planning, and in particular a further deepening of engagement with industry, UL has indicated that it is supporting an application for the designation of lands on the County Clare side of its campus as an economic strategic development zone, SDZ. This is still at an early stage. It is understood by my Department that a submission for an SDZ status...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (13 Oct 2021)

Simon Harris: ...and safety works, access works, refurbishment and energy upgrades. This grant can also be used for equipment purchase and ICT investments. In addition IT Carlow has been approved to acquire suitable lands in Wexford town to facilitate the development of a new campus there. The execution of these plans is a priority for me having regard to IT Carlow's geographic reach and the crucial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (13 Oct 2021)

Simon Harris: ...the housing system. It has the largest ever housing budget in the history of the State. It aims to transform our housing system, with in excess of €20bn in funding provided through the Exchequer, the Land Development Agency (LDA) and the Housing Finance Agency over the next five years to support these actions. My Department is working with the Department of Housing to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (13 Oct 2021)

Simon Harris: ...and the acquisition of a site to accommodate a purpose-built campus in Wexford. I can confirm that IT Carlow has been approved, within certain value for money parameters, to acquire suitable lands in Wexford to facilitate the development of a new campus there. WIT is currently undertaking an appraisal process, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code, to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Harris: ...Innopharma College of Applied Sciences Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Device Technology and Business 93 €6,450 €599,850 Innopharma College of Applied Sciences L8 BA (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Business Operations 70 €5,250 €367,500 Institute of Technology Carlow ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (22 Jul 2021)

Simon Harris: ...deals with rent setting, came into operation on 16 July. I do not suggest what the Deputy has heard is not true, but I would be concerned if it was the case. My understanding is the law of the land has been clear since 16 July. I would be happy to engage with the Deputy on any cases. In relation to any issue a renter has, the agency to assist is always the Residential Tenancies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (22 Jul 2021)

Simon Harris: That is a really good question. I will say two things. Ireland is open for international students. Ireland has not closed its borders. There are strict rules in place as to how one safely enters and leaves the country and students need to follow those rules just like anybody else. If one is coming from a country that is on the red list, the law of the land is that one needs to go into...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2021)

Simon Harris: ...from groups ranging from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to IBEC. All of them gave their views on establishing a student grant support scheme that would be fit for purpose. With that report landing alongside the sustainable funding model in the autumn, I believe we will be able to get to the point the Deputy has spoken about. I often make the point to Cabinet colleagues and to anyone...

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

Simon Harris: ...Dublin are autonomous bodies with independent Governing Bodies and management structures. Under the 1997 Universities Act, both institutions may purchase or otherwise acquire, hold and dispose of land or other property. The approval of the Minister or the Higher Education Authority (HEA) is not required for such transactions. However, I have sought the information requested by the Deputy...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Responses to Brexit in Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (26 Apr 2021)

Simon Harris: .... In an interesting decision, an all-party Oireachtas committee decided there was a need for another report. That work is now under way with input from the European Commission. It is due to land in the next quarter, and what I can tell the Chairman - and I know I speak for all of the Government when I say this - is that we will settle the question of adequately funding third level in a...