AQW 13311/22-27

Ms Sian Mulholland
Alliance Party
North Antrim

Tabled Date: 12/06/2024
Answered On Date: 14/06/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the steps he will take to make it more accessible for students to apply to universities in the Republic of Ireland.

Answer:

It is a priority for me to improve student mobility across Ireland. Prior to his becoming Taoiseach, I had a positive discussion with Simon Harris TD in his then capacity as the responsible Minister on steps we can take to reduce barriers across the island.

I have reached out to my counterpart, Minister Patrick O’Donovan TD, with a view to continuing that dialogue. I intend to explore ways we can remove barriers to cross-border study as part of that engagement.