Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the discrepancy between repeat exam fees in different higher education institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18812/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are governed by the Universities Act 1997, the Institutes of Technologies Acts 1992 to 2006 and the Technological Universities Act 2018. Within the meaning of these Acts, HEIs are autonomous with regard to the management of their academic affairs and retain the right to determine their own policies and procedures in this area.  In relation to fees the student contribution charge covers the cost of elements such as student registration, admissions and examination fees. However, repeat examination fees are charged separately being set by the individual HEI concerned and the Minister does not have a function in this regard.