Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 November 2004
176 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the costs which have been incurred to date in increasing the number of first year students at a college (details supplied) in County Sligo; the estimated additional costs for this college for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29564/04]
View answer177 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students from each county who enrolled in 2004 as first year students at a college (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29565/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together.
The total number of first year students enrolled at the college to which the Deputy refers is 53. The college has not yet forwarded the information regarding the numbers of students from each county in 2004 to my Department. When this information becomes available, which is expected very shortly, I will arrange to have it forwarded directly to the Deputy.
My Department funds the college in question on a budget basis and has allocated a total of €2,741,000 to it in 2004. The only additional cost incurred by my Department to date, due to the increasing numbers of first year students, is the cost of one contract post at college lecturer grade. The cost in 2004 for this lecturer is likely to be €20,000, with the full-year cost being in the region of €60,000.
As was the case in previous years, following receipt and examination of the college's budget submission by my Department, the college in question will be funded on a budget basis in 2005, 2006 and 2007. It is impossible to say what the likely annual allocation to the college will be in the absence of those submissions.
