Paudie Coffey
Ceist:230 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role or involvement he has in respect of the Irish Universities Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5393/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 31 January 2012
Ceisteanna (198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203)
Paudie Coffey
Ceist:231 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total level of funding the Irish Universities Association received from his budget on an annual basis in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5394/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraPaudie Coffey
Ceist:232 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of persons employed by the Irish Universities Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5395/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraPaudie Coffey
Ceist:233 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount the Irish Universities Association spent on rent in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5396/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraPaudie Coffey
Ceist:234 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total level of expenses that were paid out by the Irish Universities Association to its members on an annual basis in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5397/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 to 234, inclusive, together.
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) is the representative body for Ireland's seven universities. The Association, which was established by the universities themselves, is a non-profit making body with charitable status and is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital. It is not a body under the aegis of my Department and no funding is provided directly by my Department to support the running of the Association. The employment of staff and the expenses of the IUA are solely a matter for the Directors of the IUA, comprising the Provost and Presidents of the seven universities.
Paudie Coffey
Ceist:235 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and nature of submissions received by him from the Irish Universities Association in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5398/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy shortly.