Higher Education Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2016

Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Questions (135)

Carol Nolan

Question:

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed across higher education institutions to administer the higher education access route and disability access route to education schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The HEAR/DARE college admissions scheme is operated and regulated by a number of higher education institutions and not by my Department.

For information on the administration and operation of this scheme, the Deputy may wish to contact the Irish Universities Association.