John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when funding will be released to the Irish Second Level Students Union to complete a review of the transition year programme as detailed by him at their AGM in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14952/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I believe that it is very important that we hear the student voice when we are developing policy. To that end I have encouraged ISSU to engage with my Department with a view to outlining its proposals for research on Transition Year and I understand that a meeting has already taken place. ISSU are scheduled to meet officials from my Department after Easter to discuss the further development of their proposal.