Rose Conway-Walsh
Question:
500. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice 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. [35435/22]
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is currently funding one member of staff to undertake a Doctorate in Governance (DGov) with the Institute of Public Administration. The individual is currently in their second year of a five year programme. The total cost of this is €32,000, of which the Department is funding 60% i.e. €19,200.
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the agencies, bodies and offices under the remit of my Department in relation to the number of PhD positions funded.
I am informed that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has no full-time PhD candidates. However, I understand that GSOC is supporting 3 students studying for DGov in and PhD qualifications in their own time under the Refund of Fees Scheme.
I am advised that the Irish Prison Service (IPS) has one full time PhD student who receives a payment from the IPS of €8,000 per Annum, and that the remainder is covered by the University.
I am also advised that the Legal Aid Board is supporting 3 members of its staff who are undertaking PhDs, via the Refund of Fees Scheme.
A number of organisations have not been able to respond in the time available but I can assure the Deputy that the information will be obtained as soon as possible and I will write to the Deputy once this is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 500 to my Department, which was for answer on 5 July 2022, and in which you requested the number of PhD positions funded by my Department or bodies under the aegis of my Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if I will make a statement on the matter.
As you will recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again once that information was all received.
I wish to advise you that all information has now been received, and a full response to your question is now provided below for your consideration.
I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is currently funding one member of staff to undertake a Doctorate in Governance (DGov) with the Institute of Public Administration. The individual is currently in their second year of a five year programme. The total cost of this is €32,000, of which the Department is funding 60% i.e. €19,200.
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the agencies, bodies and offices under the remit of my Department in relation to the number of PhD positions funded.
I am informed by An Garda Síochána that one person received funding for a PhD for academic year 2022/2023
I am informed that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has no full-time PhD candidates. However, I understand that GSOC is supporting 3 students studying for DGov in and PhD qualifications in their own time under the Refund of Fees Scheme. I am advised that the Irish Prison Service (IPS) has one full time PhD student who receives a payment from the IPS of €8,000 per Annum, and that the remainder is covered by the University.
I am also advised that the Legal Aid Board is supporting 3 members of its staff who are undertaking PhDs, via the Refund of Fees Scheme.
