Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
481. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of undergraduate new entrants in dental studies by 10%, broken down by the number of additional new entrants a 10% increase would achieve and the total number of new entrants following a 10% increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35410/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraBased on 2020/21 full-time undergraduate new entry enrolments (excluding Non-EU fee paying students), the estimated cost of a 10% increase in full-time undergraduate dentistry students is c.€513,000 - €539,000.
This excludes other additional costings which may arise or may be met by other agencies and departments.
An additional 10% increase would achieve 17 more entrants. The total number of new entrants following a 10% increase would be 188.
