§ Mr. MaginnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what reciprocal financial arrangements exists in respect of(a) nursing studentships and (b) other professional training positions between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic; [24436]
(2) what reciprocal financial arrangements exist in respect of third level education between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. [24434]
§ Mr. Ancram[holding answer 2 April 1996]: None in respect of nursing studentships or awards administered by the Department of Education and the education and library boards.
§ Mr. MaginnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the number of professional training positions, with special reference to nursing studentships, provided during each of the past five years for students from the Irish Republic; and what has been the cost to relevant Northern Ireland Departments. [24435]
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§ Mr. Ancram[holding answer 2 April 1996]: The information is not readily available. I will write to the hon. Gentleman when it becomes available and place it in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. MaginnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what has been the number of students from Northern Ireland who have received their third level education in the Irish Republic during each of the past five years; and what has been the cost of(a) their tuition fees and (b) their maintenance grants to the Department of Education for Northern Ireland; [24433]
(2) what has been the number of students from the Irish Republic who, under current European regulations, have received their third level education in Northern Ireland during each of the past five years; and what has ben the cost of their tuition fees to the Department of Education for Northern Ireland. [24432]
Expenditure of Anglo-Irish Secretariat 1985–96 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Salaries 24,430 110,704 132,101 139,211 156,658 200,159 256,573 240,439 226,529 239,732 Travel and Subsistence 4,853 18,031 12,932 14,167 17,938 17,874 23,303 23,900 17,207 10,460 Other running costs 123,495 80,754 46,863 41,687 41,854 65,390 98,461 72,929 70,373 57,981 Maintenance costs 34,946 141,798 42,139 50,375 103,518 121,563 148,807 43,616 76,943 21,083 Receipts from Government of Republic of Ireland — -33,316 -39,756 -41,235 -41,985 -39,531 -51,816 -295,791 -75,136 -88,829 Total 187,724 317,971 194,279 204,205 277,983 365,455 475,328 85,093 215,916 240,427
- 1. Other running costs comprise costs of training and conferences, hospitality, uniforms and protective clothing, telecomms, stationery printing etc., publications, office equipment, publicity and advertising, postage, vehicles, accommodation charges and running costs.
- 2. Maintenance costs comprise costs of estate management DOE(NI) and Non-DOE(NI), maintenance and minor works DOE(NI) and non-DOE(NI).
- 3. Receipts from Government of Republic of Ireland for 1992–93 included a contribution towards the cost of political talks.