John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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334. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Public Appointments Commission will not recognise a diploma in management and employee relations awarded in 2002 through a college (details supplied) as a HETAC level six or seven in view of the fact another college (details supplied) has been affiliated with HETAC since 2001 and the course was advertised as a major award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil service.

All candidates qualifications are examined to ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the post.  Further details about the post and qualifications would be required in order to comment further on this matter.