Carol Nolan
Question:166. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation to third level research and development over each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18542/17]
View answerWednesday, 12 April 2017
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My Department allocated funding over the past 10 years for third level research and development. The details of the funding per year over the last 10 years are as follows:
- 2017 - €40.6m (provision)
- 2016 - €37.6m
- 2015 - €37.6m
- 2014 - €37.6m
- 2013 - €37.6m
- 2012 - €37.6m
- 2011 - €38.5m
- 2010 - €52.21m
- 2009 - €86.989m
- 2008 - €76.293m
The reductions in the funding in 2010 and 2011 were mainly the result of the transfer of functions (PRTLI, e journals and strand 2 of the TSR) to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.