Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 April 2015
97. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of research positions supported by funding schemes operated by his Department, by agency and by year, for each of the past five years. [17122/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the operation of research funding schemes lies primarily with Science Foundation Ireland. Enterprise Ireland implements a number of funding programmes which also support researchers.
Research positions supported by SFI funded schemes:
|
Year |
Number of Researchers |
|
2014 |
2,792 |
|
2013 |
2,656 |
|
2012 |
2,815 |
|
2011 |
2,995 |
|
2010 |
2,999 |
Research positions supported by EI funded programmes:
|
Year |
Number of Researchers (Estimated) |
|
2014 |
1180 |
|
2013 |
990 |
|
2012 |
930 |
|
2011 |
805 |
|
2010 |
860 |
