Written answers

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Department of Education and Science

Education Research Schemes

8:00 pm

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 692: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date on which he received the recommendations of the International Assessment Board in relation to the IRCHSS Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2009; the date on which he was informed that these recommendations were accepted by the Research Council; the reason for his delay in approving these recommendations in view of the fact that the results of the scheme were due to be announced in mid-May 2009; when he expects to approve these recommendations; and when he expects that IRCHSS will announce the results of the scheme. [22751/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS), which was established in 2000, provides funding for cutting-edge research in the humanities, social sciences, including business and law. The IRCHSS operates a suite of interlinked research schemes, including the Government of Ireland Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme.

The International Assessment Board for the 2009/2010 IRCHSS Postgraduate Scheme met in late April 2009 to consider over 600 applications to the Scheme. The Board's recommendations were accepted by the Research Council at its meeting in mid-May and subsequently conveyed to my Department. Given the multi-annual nature of these awards, the IRCHSS has been working closely with my Department on the finalisation of the award process. These discussions have now concluded and I understand that the Council will be contacting applicants in the coming days.

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