Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour)
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246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow was denied access to further education; the reason the appeal against this decision was not considered on an individual basis to take into account maturity and lived experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25626/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In line with the Universities Act, 1997, universities are academically independent and my Department does not have any function in the day to day operational affairs of such colleges. UCD have full responsibility in relation to admissions criteria for this academic programme.