Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Irish universities can make use of Irish-India friendship of business associations with a view to establishing third level links with India, whether located in India and Ireland, with a view to forming a basis for continued co-operation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department has given responsibility to Enterprise Ireland to lead on development of trade and business for Education services internationally, promoting Ireland through the Education in Ireland brand. Enterprise Ireland has an office in New Delhi and a locally appointed Education Consultant/Pathfinder and delivers a series of initiatives for the Irish Education sector including trade visits, Ireland bound media visits, education fairs, on-line campaigns etc. Where relevant the agency works with networking organisations to support trade with India including the Ireland India Business Association (IIBA).

Job outcomes from education are critically important for students both in Ireland and India and Organisations such as IIBA can play an important role supporting international cooperation and collaboration in the area of internships and graduate positions.