asked the Minister for Education the progress, if any, made by her since her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 7 April 1987 regarding permitting RTCs to carry out research for local industry.
Written Answers. - RTC's Research Proposals.
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The question of the introduction of arrangements to formally permit VEC colleges to engage in research and consultancy is being actively examined in my Department. In the interim my Department will consider proposals from VECs in this area and have in fact approved a number of proposals on an exceptional basis.