Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1053. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the oversight he has in the pricing of safepass courses and to account for the significant increase in cost in accessing some safepass courses over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1663/23]
View answerSOLAS has no role in the setting of fees for Safe Pass courses. All SOLAS approved Safe Pass course providers are independent commercial entities. Safe Pass course fees are determined by market forces and, as such, are a matter for each approved Safe Pass course provider. SOLAS does not receive any financial contribution from approved Safe Pass course providers in respect of course fees. However, Safe Pass course providers are required to provide SOLAS with €32 for the processing, manufacturing and distribution of Safe Pass cards.
