John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the past 12 months with regard to granting official partner in education status to the Irish Second Level Students Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My officials met with the ISSU to discuss the matter in question. They advised the ISSU representatives they must first resolve issues regarding their legal status and requested a strategic plan demonstrating how they can achieve self sufficiency. I clarified this at subsequent meetings with them.