Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to appoint two student representatives to each of the Higher Education Authority and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland. [18500/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The commitment under the Programme for Government to appoint a further student representative to the HEA can be accommodated under existing legislation and will be considered when future vacancies arise. The composition of the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland is set out in Section 6 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999, and provides for one representative of learners. The Authority is committed to working in a participative manner and engages extensively with student and other stakeholder interests as an integral part of its work, through a variety of consultative fora.