Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2025
954. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average CAO points received by a student for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34393/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra955. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average CAO points a students required to study in University College Dublin, for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34394/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra956. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the average CAO points a students required to study in Dublin City University, for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34395/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra957. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the average CAO points a students required to study in Trinity College, for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34396/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra958. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the average CAO points a students required to study in University College Cork, for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34397/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 954, 955, 956, 957 and 958 together.
The CAO is an independent private company, its function is to process applications for undergraduate courses and some postgraduate courses on behalf of the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). CAO points are determined by the Leaving Certificate Grades of applicants, the number of available places, and the number of applicants and can, therefore, go up or down in any given year as a result of these factors. Data on CAO points is made available publicly on the CAO website. Enquiries regarding the CAO process and CAO statistics should be directed towards the CAO directly. Neither I nor my Department have a role in the operation of the CAO.
