Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2023
305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which the various academic lecturing posts are filled to the extent required to meet the needs of student in the forthcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/23]
View answer306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of lecturing posts, if any, yet to be filled in order to meet the needs of the current academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, individual institutions are responsible for staffing matters, including the recruitment of lecturers and the management of any vacant lecturing positions. As Minister, I rightly have no direct role in that regard, and, accordingly, my Department does not collect nor have access to any data relating to vacancies or ongoing recruitment.
I am however confident that the management teams and staff in all our Higher Education Institutions are working to ensure that their students are fully supported in their academic endeavours.
