Higher Education Courses Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Questions (243)

Dara Calleary

Question:

243. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specifics of the DARE programme; if he will outline the eligibility criteria for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25600/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a third-level admissions scheme for students with a disability. The scheme is operated by a number of higher education institutions and not by my Department. Admissions to the institutions are regulated by the institutions themselves.

The Deputy may wish to contact the Irish Universities Association in this instance. Further details in relation to the DARE scheme including the eligibility criteria are available at www.accesscollege.ie.