Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Questions (340)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Question:

340. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education 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. [35429/22]

Written answers

Minister for Education

I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no such positions funded directly by my Department.

However, there are 18 officials at my Department principally at the grade of Inspector and Educational Psychologist who are pursuing further study at PhD level under the Refund of Fees scheme as governed by Department of Finance circular 23/07.

This Scheme provides for a refund of academic fees for officers pursuing courses of study, primarily in their own time, which assist in achieving the business needs of the Department. The areas of study being pursued by the 18 officials include Doctorates in Education, Childhood studies and Educational Psychology. Circular 23/07 can be viewed at:

 circulars.gov.ie/pdf/circular/finance/2007/23.pdf.

The information in respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department is not held centrally. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document should the Deputy wish to contact them directly on this matter.

Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Education

Name of Body	Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireachtas	Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members
An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Educational Research Centre	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
National Centre for Guidance in Education	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment Note 1	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
State Examinations Commission	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
The Teaching Council	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
National Council for Special Education	[e-mail]	[e-mail] and [e-mail]
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund – Caranua	[e-mail]	[e-mail]