Education Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 July 2020

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Ceisteanna (102)

Neale Richmond

Ceist:

102. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a registered educational and membership body here can be awarded chartered status and confer individual charter status to its members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16215/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department has no role in awarding or conferring chartered status on a registered educational or membership body. I am advised that this is not a title typically conferred by the Irish State but has historically been awarded by the relevant authorities in the UK.