Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to proposals from universities here to reduce bachelor of engineering programmes to a three-year degree and provide a two-year masters programme as a follow-on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of ongoing discussions regarding the structure of engineering degrees. I understand that this has been taking place in the context of changing professional standards as well as the Bologna declaration on a European area of higher education. I am also aware that the engineering professional body, Engineers Ireland, is engaged in a consultative process on its proposals with all stakeholders, and I look forward to receiving further information in due course.