Written answers
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Agencies
9:00 pm
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the State agencies under his remit that have an internship scheme in place for young graduates; the number of places available; the take up of these schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20493/12]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. I welcome the participation by agencies under the aegis of my Department in these schemes.
| Agency | Scheme | Number of places available | Take up of scheme to date |
| Higher Education Authority (including the Research Council). | Job Bridge | 5 places offered (4 for graduates, 1 for non-graduate) | 2 graduate places filled |
| Higher Education Authority (including the Research Council). | DAAD Erasmus Placement Scheme | 1 place offered per year | It is expected that the position will be filled during the Summer |
| Higher Education Authority (including the Research Council). | Dundalk IT BA in PR student experience scheme | 1 place | Currently filled |
| Higher Education Authority (including the Research Council). | Research Council Post-doctoral fellowship internships | No specific number (depends on the availability of a suitable project) | Currently 1 intern under this scheme |
| National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) | Internship Scheme | 2 places | Currently 1 place filled the other to be filled on the 1st May |
Section to follow:
Question No. 281 answered with Question No. 249.
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