Access to Higher Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 September 2018

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Questions (68)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

68. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students who suffer serious injuries during their schooling, for example, a broken neck, could qualify for the disability access route to education; the reason such students do not qualify for this access route; if he will consider amending this access route to allow for students who struggle with learning due to serious injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37923/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) offers places at reduced points to school leavers with disabilities.

Admissions under the DARE scheme is regulated by the institutions themselves and not by my Department. Each higher institution determines its own admission policy in relation to DARE, the number of places they reserve for DARE and the allocation of those places.

Any requests for more detailed information about DARE and should be directed to the Central Applications Office (CAO) (www.cao.ie) who coordinate the DARE scheme for participating institutions.