Irish Language.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006

Thursday, 28 September 2006

Ceisteanna (283)

Joe Higgins

Ceist:

283 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will require UCD to reinstate the BA Evening Course in Irish. [30184/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The position is that the universities are autonomous institutions and my Department does not have any function in their day to day operational affairs. The universities receive a block grant from the Higher Education Authority and it is a matter for each institution to determine how it is allocated internally.