Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 June 2021
360. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of academic and research staff in full-time permanent employment in public higher education institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34106/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn line with the Universities Act, 1997, third-level institutions have autonomy in relation to human resource policies, subject to compliance with Government policy in respect of employment numbers and pay policy. Employers in the higher education sector are also required to operate in accordance with the provisions of national industrial relations agreements.
Based on data provided to the Department by the Higher Education Authority for Universities and Higher Education Colleges, approximately 80% of academic staff are full time and permanent and approximately 10% of research staff are full time and permanent. The Department is unable, from the data available to it, to give similar estimates at this time for Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities but will seek the remaining information requested and will respond further to the Deputy as soon as it is received.
