Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allow a college (details supplied) use the designation of university. [3926/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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An amendment has been proposed at the Committee Stage in the Seanad to the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Amendment Bill 2018 which would allow the college referred to in the details supplied to the Deputy’s question to use the title of university in the State.

The Department has sought legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General on the proposed amendment, including in the context of any potential wider application beyond the college in question. The Department will advise the Minister on the most appropriate response to the proposed amendment on the basis of the legal advice.