Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 June 2016
68. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places his Department reserved under the disability access route to education scheme for students with disabilities; if it filled all the reserved places with eligible applicants; the average number of places per course, each by institution, in each of the years 2006 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/16]
View answerThe Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a third-level admissions scheme for students with a disability.
The DARE scheme is operated by a number of higher education institutions and not by my Department. Admissions under the DARE scheme are regulated by the institutions themselves. Each higher education institution determines its own admission policy in relation to DARE, the number of places they reserve for DARE, and the allocation of those places. My Department, or the Higher Education Authority, does not collate data on DARE at either the aggregate or institutional level. Any requests for more detailed information about DARE should be directed to the Irish Universities Association (IUA) who coordinate the DARE scheme for participating institutions.
