Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
609. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of financial support provided to third level institutions in 2017-18; the projected level of support in 2018-19 under current expenditure plans by current and capital spending and by programme and scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35230/18]
View answerHigher education is a central part of our plan as a Government to support a strong economy and deliver a fair society.
My Department has allocated funding to third level institutions in 2017 and in 2018 as outlined in the following table.
Allocated funding to third level institutions
|
- |
2017 |
2018 |
|
Recurrent Core Funding |
€1.028 billion |
€1.058 billion |
|
Capital Funding |
€22 million |
€30 million |
I wish to advise the Deputy that the figures presented above is Exchequer funding only and does not include funding from other sources. For example it does not include Apprenticeship costs and other Higher education skills based courses which were funded through the National Training Fund in 2018.
It should also be noted that in addition my Department has also provided over €400m in Student Support funding in both years.
Officials in my department would be happy to provide further details in relation to a specific programme or scheme if the Deputy requires.
