William Cotter
Question:85 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education if his Department has decided to fund higher education colleges on the basis of unit costs at each college; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Funding of Higher Education Colleges.
William Cotter
Question:86 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education the comparative unit costs at each higher education college for the years 1989 and 1990 in the arts, science and engineering faculties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 86 together.
The information sought by the Deputy in relation to comparative unit costs is not available in my Department.
New funding arrangements are currently being introduced for the university sector in consultation with the universities and the Higher Education Authority. The basis of the new system is the determination of a budget for each institution based on cost effective levels of activity derived from unit cost analyses. Broadly similar arrangements will be introduced for the other colleges in due course.