Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2022
571. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of reducing all non-SUSI postgraduate courses by €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50043/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, fee levels vary across the institutions, disciplines and mode of delivery.
Higher Education Institutions are autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own day-to-day management and operational affairs, including the management of academic affairs. They retain the right to determine their own policies and procedures. The level of postgraduate tuition fees to be charged, the postgraduate courses offered, and the number of students enrolled are therefore a matter for the relevant institution to determine in line with its own criteria.
Postgraduate tuition fees are payable directly to Higher Education Institutions. My Department is therefore not in a position to provide an estimated cost for reductions in such fees by the sector.
