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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 6 Jul 1965

Vol. 217 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Education Statistics.

115.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education the amount of State funds expected to be spent on new buildings, and on alterations or extensions to present buildings, provision of equipment, etc., for institutions of higher education in (a) Dublin, (b) Cork, (c) Galway, and (d) Limerick during the present year and in the near future.

116.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education if any steps are being taken, or are contemplated, by his Department or any other State agency for the acquisition of sites with a view to the expansion and extension of facilities for higher education throughout the country.

117.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education the number of professors and lecturers appointed to University College, Dublin, University College, Cork, University College, Galway, and Trinity College, Dublin, during the past three years.

118.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education (a) the number of boys, (b) the number of girls and (c) the total number from secondary schools who passed the leaving certificate examination in each of the school years 1954 to 1964, inclusive, from secondary schools (1) in and (2) within a thirty miles radius of (i) Dublin, (ii) Cork, (iii) Galway and (iv) Limerick.

119.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of (1) University College, Dublin, (2) University College Cork, (3) University College, Galway and (4) Trinity College, Dublin, for each of the academic years ended 1935 and 1945 and 1955 to 1965 inclusive (1) the number of (a) whole-time and (b) part-time students from (i) the Republic, (ii) Northern Ireland and (iii) outside Ireland, (2) the cost to State funds of each student in each of these categories, (3) the annual subvention from State funds to each college, and (4) the basis on which it is paid.

120.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of (1) University College, Dublin (2) University College, Cork (3) University College, Galway and (4) Trinity College, Dublin (a) the total number of students, and (b) the total number of staff under the following headings: (i) professors (ii) lecturers (iii) assistants, demonstrators, etc. and (iv) non-teaching staff and (c) the ratio of teaching staff to students in respect of each of the years 1934-35, 1954-55, 1959-60 and the latest year for which statistics are available.

121.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each of the school years ended 1935 and 1945, and 1955 to 1965 inclusive the number of students enrolled at (a) primary schools (b) secondary schools (c) vocational schools (i) whole-time and (ii) part-time (d) UCD, UCC, UCG and Trinity College and (e) other institutions of higher education.

122.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each of the years 1935 and 1945 and 1955 to 1965 inclusive for (1) vocational schools, and (2) universities and other institutions of higher education (a) the number built (b) the number renovated or extended (c) the total number in existence (d) the estimated cost to the State of new buildings and extensions and (e) in respect of (2) the estimated cost to the College authorities of new buildings and extensions.

123.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each of the years 1935 and 1945 and 1955 to 1965 for (1) primary schools and (2) secondary schools (a) the number built (b) the number renovated or extended (c) the total number in existence and (d) the estimated cost to the State of new buildings and extensions; and if he will state in respect of each of these years in respect of secondary schools the estimated cost to secular and religious owners of new buildings and extensions.

124.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of the years ending 1935 and 1945 and 1955 to 1965 inclusive (1) the cost per annum to the State for each student at (a) primary schools (b) secondary schools and (c) vocational schools (i) whole-time and (ii) part time and (d) universities and (e) other institutions of higher education; (2) the total cost to the State of education and (3) the percentage of all Government expenditure spent on education.

125.

andMr. J.J. Collins asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of the most recent date for which figures are available the number of students from (a) Dublin city and environs, (b) Cork city and environs, (c) Galway city and environs, (d) Limerick city and environs, and (e) within a thirty mile radius of (i) Dublin, (ii) Cork, (iii) Galway, and (iv) Limerick, who are attending (i) primary schools in the area, (ii) full time vocational schools in the area, (iii) secondary schools in the area, (iv) University College, Dublin, (v) University College, Cork, (vi) University College, Galway, (vii) Trinity College, Dublin, and (viii) The Royal College of Surgeons and The Royal College of Physicians, and (ix) part-time university courses.

126.

andMr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education the number of students from Counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary who are following full-time courses, in (a) University College, Dublin, (b) University College, Cork, (c) University College, Galway, and (d) Trinity College, Dublin.

127.

andMr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education the number of full-time students (a) undergraduate and (b) postgraduate in each faculty in (1) University College, Dublin, (2) University College, Cork, (3) University College, Galway, and (d) Trinity College, Dublin.

A Cheann Comhairle, I propose, with your permission, to take Questions Nos. 115 to 127 together.

The assembly of the information concerned will take some time. If the Deputies would, therefore, be good enough to repeat the questions next week, I may be able to furnish the information then.

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