David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in nursing and midwifery by 10%; the number of additional new entrants that a 10% increase would achieve; the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35403/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students), the estimated cost of a 10% increase in Nursing and Midwifery students is c.€1,954,000 - €2,052,000.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments.

An additional 10% increase would achieve 197more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 2,162.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in medicine by 10%; the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve; the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35404/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students) and excluding graduate entry, the estimated cost of a 10% increase in Medical students is c.€3,489,000 - €3,663,000.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments.

An additional 10% increase would achieve 125more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 1,371.  This figure includes all EU and non-EU places. 

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in social work and counselling by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35405/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The following information requested by the Deputy has been provided by the Higher Education Authority  (HEA).

Social Work: 

Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students) and excluding graduate entry, the estimated cost of a 10% increase in social work students is c.€955,000 - €1,002,000 This includes all full-time Level 8 Honours Degree programmes where Social Work (or equivalent) is included in the title of the programmes.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments.

An additional 10% increase would achieve 96 more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 1,056

Counselling:

Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students) and excluding graduate entry, the estimated cost of a 10% increase in Counselling students is c.€26,000 - €27,500

This includes all full-time Level 8 Honours Degree programmes where Counselling/Addiction (or equivalent) is included in the title of the programmes.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments.

An additional 10% increase would achieve 3 more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 36.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in child care and youth services by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35406/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students) and excluding graduate entry, the estimated cost of a 10% increase in Childcare and Youth Services students is c.€618,000 - €649,000.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments.

An additional 10% increase would achieve 78more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 856.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in therapy and rehabilitation by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students) and excluding graduate entry, the estimated cost of a 10% increase in Therapy and Rehabilitation students is c.€702,000 - €737,000.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments

An additional 10% increase would achieve 69more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 762.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in medical diagnostic and treatment technology by 10%, and broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35408/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students) and excluding graduate entry, the estimated cost of a 10% increase in Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Technology students is c.€335,000 - €352,000.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments

An additional 10% increase would achieve 33more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 364.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in pharmacy by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35409/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students), the estimated cost of a 10% increase in full-time undergraduate Pharmacy students is c.€392,000 - €412,000.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments.

An additional 10% increase would achieve 39 more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 431.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in dental studies by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35410/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Based on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students), the estimated cost of a 10% increase in full-time undergraduate dentistry students is c.€513,000 - €539,000.

This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments.

An additional 10% increase would achieve 17more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 188.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the requirements to be met by Ukrainian nationals in order to qualify to access third level and-or further education courses in Ireland; if those in such circumstances are eligible to apply for SUSI grant support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35412/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In line with the European Council decision of 4 March, the Irish Government has decided to offer displaced Ukrainian citizens protection under the International Protection Act 2015. Section 60 of the Act, gives 'qualified persons' access to the labour market, healthcare, social welfare and education on the same basis as Irish citizens including fees and supports.

The European Commission has indicated to Member States to be flexible in the use the national Erasmus grant, which can be used to support those displaced persons wishing to continue their full-time education here, and officials of my Department are now working with the HEA, in its role as the National Agency for Erasmus for higher education, to put these supports in place.

On the issue of qualifying requirements to access third level courses - as autonomous bodies, the final decision on admissions rests with the higher education institutions themselves.