Access to Higher Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 May 2014

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Questions (80)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

80. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding allocated to the national office for equity of access to higher education during each of the past eight years. [20775/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The following table shows the funding allocated to the National Office for Equity of Access to Higher Education for the past eight years. The allocation includes programme funding for the Fund for Students with Disabilities, the Student assistance Fund and provision for staffing and administrative costs of the National Access Office.

Allocation to National Office for Equity of Access for Higher Education

Year	Allocation/Outurn
2013	16,200,000
2012	16,200,000
2011	16,000,000
2010	16,000,000
2009	17,984,000
2008	17,984,000
2007	17,319,000
2006	14,975,000