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Third Level Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021

Thursday, 9 September 2021

Ceisteanna (820)

Paul Murphy

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820. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the requirement for students studying social care in ITT to sign a declaration advising that they will not go between their place of paid work and their college work placement (details supplied); and his plan to ensure that these students who are reliant on income from their jobs will be compensated financially to allow them to meet this condition of studying social care. [41701/21]

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I was not aware of this requirement for students in social care placements in ITT, as HEIs are autonomous and independent with regard to their administrative and academic affairs, including in relation the facilitation of placements. Arrangements for social care placements are all arranged at a local level within the broad parameters of a framework developed by the Irish Association of Social Care Educators (IASCE). The conditions under which a placement is undertaken are similarly a matter between the HEI, the placement provider and the student.

A funding package of €105m has been created to support the tertiary sector to safely reopen in September 2021. This includes €21 million which will be allocated to provide specific extra supports for students including an extra €10m for the Student Assistance Fund which provides financial supports to students experiencing financial difficulties while in college.

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