Written answers
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Department of Education and Skills
Scholarship Schemes
Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places on Irish scholarship schemes awarded during each of the past eight years. [20757/14]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The table details the number of places awarded on the Irish Scholarship Schemes for the past eight years.
Number of Irish Scholarships Awarded
| Academic Year | Ón nGaeltacht | Trí Ghaeilge: Teoranta | Neamh – Theoranta | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/07 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 46 |
| 2007/08 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 37 |
| 2008/09 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 36 |
| 2009/10 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 39 |
| 2010/11 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 43 |
| 2011/12 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 37 |
| 2012/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reviews that have taken place of scholarship schemes since he was in office. [20758/14]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Scholarship provision was reviewed by my Department in advance of the changes announced in Budget 2012 when five higher education scholarship schemes were replaced with a single new scheme of bursaries awarded on criteria based both on merit and on socio-economic need. The bursary represents an additional support and incentive to recognise high achievement for students who are from disadvantaged families and attending DEIS schools. This change was made in order to make the best use of scarce resources so as to focus on the best performing students in the cohort of those who are most in need of financial help.
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