Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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804. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the report of the independent facilitator (details supplied) between Carlow Institute of Technology and Waterford Institute of Technology will be published; if she has seen it yet, even though it has gone past its release date; and if she will reconfirm her commitment to a technology university for the south east. [19942/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As the Deputy will aware, Mr Michael Kelly has been leading a process of consultation with stakeholders in the south east.

Given the recent changes in governing authorities in both Carlow IT and Waterford IT and the appointment of a new interim President in Waterford IT in April, I decided to extend the process to allow Mr Kelly time to engage with the new governing authorities and the new interim president. I have not received a report from Mr Kelly but expect him to submit it in the coming weeks.

A Technological University would make a positive contribution to the economic and social development of the South East region and higher education in Ireland more generally. The Government is committed to facilitating this goal.