Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
1302. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of public funding in total revenue of each higher education institute since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18857/21]
View answer1340. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage share of public funding in the revenue of the higher education sector as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20356/21]
View answer1341. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage share of public funding in the revenue of each higher education institute in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20357/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1302, 1340 and 1341 together.
My department does not compile the information requested by the deputy.
The provision of funding for Higher Education on an annual basis is part of overall expenditure management and budgetary policy.
It is important to note that, in considering the total level of resource available to the sector, higher education institutions are autonomous bodies under legislation and have significant income streams from activities pursued through academic freedom.
The accounts of HEA designated higher education institutions are audited by the C&AG annually and the accounts are laid before the Oireachtas.
