Third Level Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 June 2015

Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Questions (233)

Ruth Coppinger

Question:

233. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of academic positions in third level educational institutions that have been filled through labour activation and training schemes, including, but not limited to Youthreach, JobBridge, Tús work placement initiative, JobsPlus, MOMENTUM, the vocational training opportunities scheme, Foras Áiseanna Saothair – the Irish National Training and Employment Authority, Solas, international work experience and training, Gateway and community employment since the beginning of 2015. [25375/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Universities and institutes of technology, as autonomous institutions under the terms of the Universities Act 1997 and the Institutes of Technology Acts respectively, are responsible for the day to day management of their own affairs, including matters relating to the recruitment of staff. Therefore the filling of particular posts within institutions is a matter for the institutions themselves and, for that reason, neither my Department nor the Higher Education Authority holds the specific information requested by the Deputy.