Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1298. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage share of public funding in the total revenue of higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40961/21]
View answerMy 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 Oireactas.
