Teacher Training.

Tuesday, 7 March 2006

Questions (524)

Enda Kenny

Question:

561 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to each of the teacher training colleges for the most recent year for which figures are available; the number of teachers trained in each of the teacher training colleges for the most recent year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9387/06]

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Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I presume the Deputy is referring to the primary teacher training colleges funded by my Department. In that context, there are three different methods of providing funding to the five colleges of education, reflecting the historical context within which the colleges were established and developed over time. Coláiste Mhuire Marino and the Froebel College of Education are funded on a capitation basis with funding linked to a payment per student registered at each college.

The Church of Ireland College, Rathmines is funded on a budget basis. This involves that college submitting annual returns and financial projections for agreement by my Department. As a result of formal links with universities, both St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick are funded through the Higher Education Authority, HEA. The details requested by the Deputy refer to the 2005 year and are set out as follows.

B. Ed and Post-Graduate Students who Graduated at end academic year 2004/2005 and Funding Allocated to Teacher Training Colleges Year 2005.

Colleges of Education	B.Ed Graduates	Post-Graduate Graduates	Funding 2005
Froebel	61	30	€2,500,958
Coláiste Mhuire, Marino	103	49	€3,865,640
Mary Immaculate	382	104	€16.00m
St. Pat’s, Drumcondra	398	94	€16.5m
Church of Ireland	28	—	€2,084,934

(No. of graduates confirmed with Colleges 6/3/06).