Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
774 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application made by Waterford Institute of Technology to achieve university status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20594/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraEarlier this year, Dr. Jim Port was asked to carry out a preliminary examination of the submission made by the Governing Body of Waterford Institute of Technology having regard to (i) national strategy for the development of Irish higher education; (ii) implications for regional development in the South East in the context of the National Spatial Strategy and (iii) any likely implications for the overall structure of higher education in Ireland. Dr. Port's report is currently under consideration in my Department.
