Seán Connick (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 29 October 2008, when consideration will be finalised on the application by Waterford Institute of Technology for designation as a university. [2658/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The position is that applications have been received from three higher education institutions for designation as Universities; Waterford Institute of Technology, Dublin Institute of Technology and Cork Institute of Technology. The issue of university designation does not just affect the institutions and the regions from which applications have been received; it will also have a major impact on the future structure of the higher education system throughout the country. The Government wants to build on our strengths and to provide an environment where all our higher education institutions can develop in a way that best serves the country as a whole as well as the regions where they are based. Consideration of the three applications will be finalised as soon as possible.