Nuala Fennell
Question:242 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Education when she intends to introduce legislation to establish the Dublin Institute of Technology on a statutory basis as promised.
Written Answers. - Dublin Institute of Technology.
Eric J. Byrne
Question:244 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Education if it is her intention to act on the report of the International Review Body on Technological Education published in 1989; if she will outline her position on the case that the Dublin Institute of Technology be established on a statutory basis; and when legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann in this regard.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 244 together.
I am aiming to introduce legislation enabling VEC colleges (including the Dublin Institute of Technology) to expand and enhance the scope of their operations later this year.
With regard to other recommendations of the report of the International Review Body on Technological Education the Deputy will be aware that I acted speedily to bring about University status for the two National Institutes of Higher Education.