Third Level Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Ceisteanna (272)

Ruth Coppinger

Ceist:

272. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on charges for resitting examinations in universities; his plans to prevent the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12843/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

Higher education institutions are autonomous bodies and therefore the day to day operations including the determination of the fee rate applicable for individual students in relation to re-sitting examinations is a matter for the governing authority of each institution.

Accordingly, my Department has no function in relation to such matters. The final decision on this issue is a matter for the individual higher education institution.