Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 June 2021
495. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a detailed schedule will be provided with regard to the €966 million provided in capital funding across the higher education sector in each of the years 2008 to 2019; the institution, location, description or purpose and quantum of funding provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/21]
View answerThe attached table sets out the total capital funding for infrastructure and equipment by institution over the period requested by the Deputy. The Department has undertaken a reverification process and the following parameters have been applied to the table:
- The table covers capital funding for infrastructure and equipment provided via the Department of Education and Skills over the period 2008-2019.
- The table does not cover funding for research programmes provided via either the Department of Education and Skills or the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation over the period.
- The table does not cover funding for infrastructure and equipment that may have been provided via other Government Departments.
The total, using these parameters amounts to €848 million. We are in the process of compiling the total research programme expenditure over this period and I will forward this to the Deputy when available.
