Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 635: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regulations which apply to the accommodation arrangements for young foreign students coming to and staying in Ireland for and other summer schools; if there is an assessment and registration process for such accommodation; her proposals to up-date same. [28109/06]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 693: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regulations which apply to the running of language and other summer schools for foreign students; and if she has proposals to update same. [27629/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 and 693 together.

The Advisory Council for English Language Schools (ACELS) operates under the aegis of my Department to control quality standards in English Language Schools, including English language summer schools, through an inspection/recognition scheme. ACELS administers the scheme which leads to school recognition by my Department. Recognition of schools arises from their satisfying certain minimum standards in relation to premises, learning and teaching provision and facilities, and the regulations governing this are set out on the ACELS website (www.acels.ie). The regulations also set out the requirements for student accommodation, including host family accommodation and residential accommodation. Accommodation is subject to inspection by ACELS at any reasonable time. The regulations are reviewed and amended by ACELS as necessary.