Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2011
66 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the seven universities here, the total amount spent by each on room hire in 2010 and 2011; a list of rooms hired by each university in both years, stipulating location, purpose of hire, and the total price in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/11]
View answer67 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the State’s seven universities, the total amount spent on taxi hire in 2010 and 2011; the amount spent by each university in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/11]
View answer68 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the total amount spent on legal fees in 2009 and 2010 by the State’s seven universities, specifying the amount spent by each university in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/11]
View answer70 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the State’s seven universities, the total cost of engaging agency staff in 2009 and 2010 separately, specifying the cost in relation to agency staff in academic and support units separately; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent by each university on agency staff in each year; the nature of the agency staff arrangement within the university system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 66 to 68, inclusive, and 70 together.
All of the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in the Universities; however, the Higher Education Authority has contacted them seeking an early reply and I will forward the available data to you as soon as possible.
