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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: The data in the Research and Development Budget Survey is compiled annually from a comprehensive survey of Government Departments and Agencies. This year’s survey is still in the field and I expect its publication in Q4 this year.  The estimated public expenditure is €817m for 2020 and €905 for 2021.  Estimated figures for 2022 are not available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: Springboard+ 2021 was launched on 14th June 2021, providing 10,158 places on 294 courses. As a result of multi-annual funding of graduate conversion courses, this leads to a combined total of 13,128 places in 399 courses available in the 2021/22 academic year under Springboard+ 2021 and HCI Pillar 1. Attached is the average number of European credit transfer and accumulation system (ECTS)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: The Youthreach programme is a national programme of education and training for early school leavers.   The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early school leavers without any qualifications or vocational training, who are between 16 and 21 years of age. The programme offers participants the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: It is estimated that there were a total of 32,727 full-time equivalents persons working in R&D across all the sectors of the economy in 2020.  This figure is made up of the R&D personnel in the Business, Higher Education and Government sectors as outlined in the table below. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (est) ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: Springboard+ complements the core State-funded education and training system and provides free and subsidised upskilling and reskilling higher education opportunities in areas of identified skills need. Springboard+ 2021 was launched on 14th June 2021. Attached is the number of course participants/ places taken up each year since 2011 with the breakdown between public and private education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, following the Government Decision of 26thJune 2018, Ireland opted in to the EU (recast) Receptions Conditions Directive (2013/22/EU). Under this Directive, eligible international protection applicants who have their permission to work may be entitled to avail of further education and training (FET) in the same manner as Irish citizens, including VTOS. It should be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: The information in respect of state bodies within the scope of the Deputy’s question is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with their query. Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: First Aid Training (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: As the deputy will be aware, higher education institutions are autonomous bodies as set out in legislation and are academically and administratively independent. This includes in relation to training offered within these institutions, and it is not within my remit to determine what training is offered in any higher education instution. However I recognise the importance of access to CPR...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: Science Foundation Ireland's competitive funding does not curently support research involving human embryos or embryonic stem cells. I can confirm this is also the position with research funding provided by the Health Research Board. You will be aware that Government approval was granted for the drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: The main support available to assist postgraduate students with the cost of attending higher education is the Student Grant Scheme and the Programme for Government committed to addressing the gap in postgraduate grants. From September 2021 the postgraduate fee grant will increase to €3,500 from €2,000. This increase will allay some of the costs for postgraduate study and would...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: Based on the students in receipt of the 100% non-adjacent SUSI grant for the 2020/21 academic year (25,658), the estimated cost of increasing the non-adjacent maintenance grant from €3,025 to €4,025 for eligible full-time students under the Student Grant Scheme at undergraduate and post-graduate level is in the region of €25.7m per academic year. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: The latest statistics from the Higher Education Authority (HEA)*  indicate that in the academic year 2019/20  there were 27,392 part-time undergraduate and 18,401 part-time postgraduate students at HEA funded institutions. The estimated cost of extending the non-adjacent maintenance grant of €3,025 to part-time students at undergraduate and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: Based on the students in receipt of the 100% non-adjacent SUSI grant for the 2020/21 academic year (25,658).  The estimated cost of increasing the non-adjacent maintenance grant from €3,025 to €4,025 for eligible full-time students under the Student Grant Scheme at undergraduate and post-graduate level is in the region of €25.7m per academic year. The latest...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: The latest statistics from the Higher Education Authority (HEA)*  indicate that in the  academic year 2019/20  there were 27,392 part-time undergraduate and 18,401 part-time postgraduate students at HEA funded institutions. The estimated cost of extending the non-adjacent maintenance grant of €4,025 to part-time students at undergraduate and postgraduate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: Based on the students in receipt of the 100% adjacent SUSI grant for the 2020/21 academic year (21,668).  The estimated cost of increasing the non-adjacent maintenance grant from €1,215 to €2,215 for eligible full-time students under the Student Grant Scheme at undergraduate and post-graduate level is in the region of €21.7m per academic year. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 together. The latest statistics from the Higher Education Authority (HEA)*  indicate that in the academic year 2019/20  there were 27,392 part-time undergraduate and 18,401 part-time postgraduate students at HEA funded institutions.   The estimated cost of extending the adjacent maintenance grant of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: The suggested living wage at €12.30 per hour, based on a 37 hour standard net working week, equates to an annual salary of €23,747. I can confirm that there are no staff currently employed in my Department, or in bodies under the aegis of my Department, earning less than the living wage.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (17 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366, 376 and 381 together. Legislation was brought in in 2019 to ensure that students would have the same affordability measures as tenants within Rent Pressure Zones. I am aware of the increases in UCD accommodation fees for the 2021 academic year and I am disappointed that UCD has sought to increase prices for students during the midst of a public health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: Following Government approval, I have published A Safe Return: Plan for a safe return to on-site Further and Higher Education and Research in 2021/22. The Safe Return Plan can be accessed here: The Plan reflects the essential nature of higher and further education and training, and research activities, and in that context, provides for comprehensive on-site activity for the next academic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (17 Jun 2021)

Simon Harris: I am aware of the high number of CAO applications this year, and officials from my Department are engaging regularly with representatives from the higher education sector in relation to the 2021/22 academic year and demand for places. €18 million has been provided in Budget 2021 which will build additional capacity in the system and address demographic growth pressures. This is in...