Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
230. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarity on the screening indicators for the higher education access route; the persons who qualify under the socioeconomic group criteria; the persons who qualify under the disadvantaged area criteria; and if the disadvantaged area criteria relate to farming land or particular location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/14]
View answerThe Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a college and university admissions scheme which offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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 HEAR scheme including the eligibility criteria are available at www.accesscollege.ie
