asked the Minister for Education his views on the drastic consequences for existing research and teaching programmes in science and engineering in the third level institutions, as a result of his announced cut in the number of new awards of maintenance allowances for training in research; and if, in view of these most serious implications, he will undertake to maintain the number of new awards at least at the present level.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Post-Graduate Training.
28.
The position regarding the scheme of allowances for post-graduate training in research in pure science and engineering has been reviewed and the number of new allowances to be offered for the 1986-87 academic year will be maintained at the present level of 200.
That is a satisfactory answer. Do I take it that is a change from the earlier letter which reduced the number of new awards from 280? Are the new awards maintained at the same level of 200?
That is what I said. I received representations from the universities and, having regard to——
I am calling Question No. 29.