Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
1287. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the higher education courses which include a compulsory placement element; if students are entitled to be paid on these placements; and the number of students enrolled on courses of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18670/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe data requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department nor the agencies under its remit.
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are governed by the Universities Act 1997, the Institutes of Technologies Acts 1992 to 2006 and the Technological Universities Act 2018. Within the meaning of these Acts, HEIs are autonomous with regard to management of their academic affairs.
Placements are organised at the level of each individual HEI, as part of their programme offerings to be delivered in conjunction with relevant placement providers. Where appropriate, each HEI will develop their programme offerings to meet the accreditation standards of relevant regulatory and professional recognition bodies including where placements are a requirement.
