Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 39: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if funding is available for the building and setting up of a language school or college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23911/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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While my Department does not provide capital funding towards the building or setting up of language schools, Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the promotion of Ireland's higher education sector in overseas markets under the Education Ireland brand. The sector comprises universities, institutes of technology and private colleges offering HETAC (Higher Education Training Awards Council) approved degrees. Supports available include management development group programmes, training, feasibility studies and research and development.

Education Ireland's mandate includes the following goals and objectives: · To promote Ireland as a quality destination for students and trainees.

· To promote and support the international activities of Irish education institutions.

· To act as a national point of contact and referral to and from Irish suppliers of education services and the international market place.

· To promote Irish education expertise as a valuable resource for international institutions, development agencies and governments.

· To liaise with education interests and government to identify and remove barriers to the development of the international education sector.