Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion
Mr. Fiachra ? Luain:
Agents do not appear in the ILEP rules at all. They are used to make sure there is a constant supply of students. People are making money hand over fist. The rules say there should be escrow accounts for the handling of students' money. We have seen on more than one occasion that when the temptation grows too much and something happens, and moneys are misappropriated, there is very little recourse to justice for victims. Very often, they have to leave with their tail between their legs. What really suffers here is Ireland's reputation.