Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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426. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to increase the stipends to PhDs working on research for agricultural agencies, in line with the recent increases made within the higher education system. [46224/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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In October 2022, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science announced an independent National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers. The Review examined current PhD researcher supports including financial supports across research funders and higher education institutions. In their Report, the Co-Chairs recommended an optimum target of €25,000 for PHD stipends, subject to the availability of funding.

Any decision to change the level of stipends paid to PhD researchers in agencies operating under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the individual agencies.