John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a deadline for the production of recommendations by the UK consultant appointed to review the application for university status by Waterford Institute of Technology; her views on the fact that the consultant has not visited WIT since their appointment was announced four months ago; when the consultant will produce their report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7123/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Dr. Jim Port has been asked to assess the submission made by the Governing Body of Waterford Institute of Technology having regard to (i) national strategy for the development of Irish higher education; (ii) implications for regional development in the South East in the context of the National Spatial Strategy and (iii) any likely implications for the overall structure of higher education in Ireland.

While I have not set a specific deadline for the completion of his work, I do expect to receive Dr. Port's advice in the first half of this year. I understand that Dr. Port will be making direct contact with the management of Waterford Institute of Technology during the course of the work.