Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the planned amalgamation of FETAC, HETAC and the NQAI will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011, which provides for the amalgamation of the NQAI, HETAC and FETAC into the new Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland, was published in July 2011 and Second Stage was taken in the Seanad in September. It is intended to secure the passage of the legislation and establish the new Authority in the first half of the year.