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59 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education if she will specify the criteria used by the governing body of the Dublin Institute of Technology in deciding whether lecturers should be allowed to undertake work outside the institute; and if she has satisfied herself that these criteria are applied impartially and in a manner which minimises disruption of courses and ensures the best service to students. [8144/95]
The Dublin Institute of Technology was established on a statutory basis under the provisions of the Dublin Institute of Technology Act, 1992. The governance and day to day activities of that institute are matters for the governing body and the management of the institute. Accordingly, I would refer the Deputy to the President of the institute for any further information which she may require.
60 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself that suitably qualified candidates were interviewed for all lectureships filled in the last ten years in the Aungier Street College of the Dublin Institute of Technology formerly the College of Commerce, Rathmines. [8145/95]
61 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education if proper procedures were followed for all promotions to lecturer 2 in the Aungier Street college of the Dublin Institute of Technology over the past ten years; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that on at least one occasion interviews for a lecturer 2 post were held during the summer holidays and that all eligible staff were not invited to be interviewed. [8146/95]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together. The Dublin Institute of Technology was established on a statutory basis under the provisions of the Dublin Institute of Technology Act, 1992. The governance and day to day activities of the institute are matters for the governing body and the management of the institute. Prior to the 1992 Act, the colleges of the institute operated under the provisions of the Vocational Education Act, 1930.
I have no reason to believe that the procedures in relation to interviews and promotions operated by the institute have been other than proper.
If the Deputy has particular concerns about specific cases she might wish to raise them in the first instance with the President of the institute.
