Written answers

Thursday, 5 June 2008

Department of Education and Science

Departmental Bodies

3:00 pm

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will establish an Office of an Ombudsman for third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22322/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I have no plans to establish an Office of an Ombudsman for third level education. All Universities and Institutes of Technology are required by law to have procedures in place for dealing with disputes which arise within colleges which also provide for reference to an independent person. Consideration is also being given to the inclusion of Higher Education Institutions within the remit of the Ombudsman in the context of the ongoing review of the Ombudsman Act.

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