Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the final report of the Cassells group will be published. [43179/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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In light of continued pressures on the higher education system, former Minister Quinn established an expert group to examine future funding of higher education under the independent chairmanship of Peter Cassells. The objective is to identify a range of approaches that, combined, will achieve a sustainable funding base to address the continual expansion of the sector while protecting the quality of education.

I understand that the Group is in the final stages of its deliberations and I expect to receive its report soon.