Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 September 2022
219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47816/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraHigher Educations Institutions are autonomous, and are entitled to regulate their own academic affairs and administrative processes. Neither the Minister nor the Department has a role in these internal processes.
While I do not know the individual circumstances, I would strongly advise the student to avail of all the internal appeal processes in the institute in question.
HEIs are public bodies and as such recourse can be sought from the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman provides a free dispute and resolution service.
The contact details for the Ombudsman are as follows
Address: 18 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, D02 HE9
Phone: +353 1 639 560
Email: info@ombudsman.ie
