Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 October 2025
358. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54504/25]
View answerI thank the Deputy for his question. Higher education institutions (HEIs), such as universities, have autonomy in relation to their admissions. Irish HEIs utilise the CAO, a non-profit private company, to centrally and impartially manage the admissions process and instruct the CAO to make offers on their behalf to applicants. Neither I nor my Department has a role in matters relating to these processes, or in intervening in individual admissions cases.
I would, however, encourage the student and their family to continue to engage directly with the Admissions Offices in UCD, which is best placed to advise on possible admissions options.
