Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
201. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of PhD positions funded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35440/22]
View answerI am advised that there are no full-time candidates in PhD positions paid for by this Department.
In relation to bodies under the aegis of this Department, two PHD positions are being funded by Sport Ireland at an annual value of €8,000 per person.
Údarás na Gaeltachta currently co-funds 3 full-time PhD research projects on a collaborative basis with three Higher Educational Institutions, at an annual value of €12,000, €8,000 and €18,372 respectively.
In relation to the following public bodies (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, RTÉ and TG4), Section 24 and Section 98 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides for the independence in the performance of their functions. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
