Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 358: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will seek a further extension of time for applicants of the DARE and HEAR schemes operated by the CAO in view of the fact that many schools did not fully inform pupils of entitlements under the scheme and the categories of persons are known to be less likely to have access to information services particularly in view of the fact that the aim of the schemes is to stop disadvantaged children from being left behind. [18636/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a third-level admissions scheme for students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. The scheme is operated by a number of higher education institutions and not by my Department. Admissions to the institutions are regulated by the institutions themselves. The Deputy may wish to contact the Irish Universities Association in this instance.