Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 457: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that Ireland is participating in the assessment of higher education learning outcomes organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; provide the cost of Ireland's participation in this study and if she will further confirm if she is committed to funding this study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26266/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The OECD Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes (AHELO) feasibility study aims to assess whether it is possible to measure learning outcomes at the international level in order to provide relevant information to higher education institutions, governments and other stakeholders, including students and employers. The feasibility study was launched with the participation of ten countries: Australia, Belgium (Flanders), Finland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. As I informed the House on 11 May 2010, Ireland is not a participant and my Department has not contributed any funds to the study.