Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for declining a person (details supplied) under the HEAR and DARE grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) scheme is a third-level admissions scheme operated by a number of higher education institutions which offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a third-level admissions scheme for students with a disability which is also operated by a number of higher education institutions.

Admissions under both the HEAR and DARE schemes are regulated by the institutions themselves. Each higher institution determines its own admission policy in relation to HEAR and DARE, the number of places they reserve for HEAR and DARE and the allocation of those places.

In the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, your request should be directed to the Irish Universities Association (IUA) who coordinate the HEAR and DARE schemes for participating higher education institutions.