Written answers

Thursday, 6 October 2022

Department of Education and Skills

Third Level Education

Photo of Verona MurphyVerona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of physiotherapists who graduated from third level education in the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49132/22]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy was obtained from the Student Records System in the HEA. The table below outlines the number of Physiotherapy graduates in 2021, which is the most recent data available.

Physiotherapy HEI Course Name 2021
Honours Degrees Royal College of Surgeons Physiotherapy 33
Honours Degrees Trinity College Dublin Physiotherapy 32
Honours Degrees University College Dublin Physiotherapy 57
Honours Degrees University of Limerick Physiotherapy 34
Taught Masters University College Cork MSc (Physiotherapy) 30
Taught Masters University College Dublin Prof Masters Physiotherapy 24
Taught Masters University of Limerick Physiotherapy (Professional Qualification) 18
Physiotherapy Total 228

Photo of Verona MurphyVerona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists who graduated from third level education in the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49133/22]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy was obtained from the Student Record System in the HEA and includes graduates from third level courses in 2021 of all psychology disciplines.

2021 graduate data is the most recent available.

(0313) Psychology 2021
Certificate 279
Higher Certificate 3
Higher Diplomas 67
Honours Degrees 478
Masters Research 5
PhD 98
Post Graduate Diplomas 25
Postgraduate Certificates 24
Taught Masters 454
Undergraduate Diplomas 18
Grand Total 1,451

Photo of Verona MurphyVerona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of occupational therapists who graduated from third level education in the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49134/22]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy was obtained from the Student Records System in the HEA. The table below outlines the number of Occupational Therapy graduates in 2021, which is the most recent data available.

Occupational Therapy HEI Course Name 2021
Honours Degrees National University of Ireland, Galway B.Sc. Degree (Occupational Therapy) 25
Honours Degrees Trinity College Dublin Occupational Therapy 35
Honours Degrees University College Cork BSc (Occupational Therapy) 31
Taught Masters University of Limerick Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) 32
Occupational Therapy Total 123

Photo of Verona MurphyVerona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of speech and language therapists who graduated from third level education in the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49135/22]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy was obtained from the Student Records System in the HEA. The table below outlines the number of Speech and Language Therapy graduates in 2021, which is the most recent data available.

Speech and Language Therapy HEI Programme 2021
Honours Degrees National University of Ireland, Galway Bachelor of Science (Speech and Language Therapy) 26
Honours Degrees Trinity College Dublin Clinical Speech and Language Studies 37
Honours Degrees University College Cork BSc (Speech and Language Therapy) 27
Taught Masters University of Limerick Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualific 29
Speech and Language Therapy Total 119

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