Proposed Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 April 2017

Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Questions (139)

Joan Burton

Question:

139. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 in particular his Department's engagement with Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, regarding the implementation schedule for the International Education Mark, IEM, and their recruitment of inspectors for the IEM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16840/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Legislative amendments are necessary to facilitate the introduction of the International Education Mark (IEM). These amendments will be contained in the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Amendment) Bill. 

The Heads of this Bill are currently being prepared by my Department in consultation with Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), and will be brought to Government for approval shortly.  It is anticipated that the IEM will be introduced in 2018.