Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines which are in place for third level colleges, including institutes of technology, for disciplinary procedures against students who behave inappropriately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13845/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with the Universities Act 1997, universities are responsible for the day-to-day management of their own affairs. Issues such as student conduct are, therefore, a matter for the governing authority and management of each individual institution.

Similarly, institutes of technology, including the Dublin Institute of Technology, are statutory bodies established under the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992 and the Dublin Institute of Technology Act 1992. Under these Acts, the governance and day-to-day activities of the institutes are matters for the governing body and management of each institute. This includes issues in regard to student conduct.