Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 23 provides the legislative mechanism for the inclusion of the awards in the national framework of qualifications, NFQ. Following consultations with relevant stakeholders, amendments Nos. 15 to 18, inclusive, have been brought forward to provide for a more streamlined process primarily for the inclusion in the NFQ of those awards made by the designated awarding bodies, including the universities and institutes of technology. This revised process will serve to avoid the duplication of regulatory activities and reduce the administrative burden on the designated awarding bodies and QQI.