Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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2631.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of funding the purchase a full Adobe suite of software for creative students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33101/24]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as autonomous bodies, are responsible for their own academic affairs. The ancillary costs that may apply to a higher education course can vary depending on a variety factors including the type of course and the curriculum requirements of the relevant provider.

My Department does not collect data on the costs incurred by institutions or students in procuring software such as the Adobe Creative Suite under reference. An estimated cost of the State fully supporting all such costs or introducing a subsidy is therefore not readily available.