Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 18 Oct 2001

Vol. 542 No. 4

Written Answers. - Third Level Educational Application.

Noel Ahern

Question:

200 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the details of the residency rights of this person; if this person should have all rights pertaining to her position of being married to an Irish citizen; if these rights should allow her to be treated as an Irish applicant rather than an international applicant by a third level educational college; and if he can clarify the matter to the satisfaction of the Irish college. [24687/01]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods):

My Department has determined that the third level educational college referred to is a private institution that is not in receipt of funding from the Department of Education and Science. Its designation under the Higher Education and Training Awards Council permits it to make educational awards following the accreditation of courses by the council. As a private institution it is a matter for that institution to determine its own fee structures and the student categorisation it considers appropriate for the purpose of administering applications.