Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans for the introduction of distance learning undergraduate degree courses here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15494/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Distance learning programmes at undergraduate level are already provided in a range of higher-education institutions. In 2006, there were 1,696 students enrolled in these programmes, studying a wide range of disciplines, in the university sector. Distance education programmes are also available in a number of institutes of technology. Decisions on course delivery methods are matters for individual higher education institutions and I support the continued development of varied and flexible programmes focused on the needs of learners.