Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his view on correspondence which has arisen with students of a college (details supplied) and other similar institutions. [25666/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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It should be noted that the immigration permissions of all students affected by the closure of private colleges, including Eden College, have been extended by the Department of Justice and Equality to allow them to continue to work in order to support themselves and also to allow them space to make alternative arrangements.

Eden College provided programmes leading to the awards of a number of different awarding bodies, one of which was the Australian Institute of Business (AIB). I understand that AIB's programmes are designed for distance learning and Eden College operated as a Teaching Centre. Therefore, while it is unfortunate for the students concerned that Eden College ceased trading, they may still complete their studies by distance learning and receive the award for which they were studying.