Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
220. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has had any engagement with DCU and All Hallows College with a view to facilitating the continuation of the ALBA degree programme in DCU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32195/14]
View answerThe position is that all Hallows college is a private college and is not an approved institution under the Higher Education Authority (HEA). The ALBA programme is a part-time course and therefore does not qualify under my Departments free fees scheme. My Department does not have a role in relation to the provision of courses by DCU as such decisions are matters for the individual institutions, as autonomous bodies.
