24 Mr. V. Brady asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties facing a number of students of the College of Marketing and Design following a recent decision not to award a degree to students who have completed a four-year course in marketing and administration.

39 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 39 students at the College of Marketing and Design have been informed, within two weeks of their final examination, that despite clear and explicit commitments that they would be awarded advanced diplomas and a possible degree in administration and marketing, neither an advanced diploma nor a degree may be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

60 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 39 students at the College of Marketing and Design have been informed, within two weeks of their final examination, that despite clear and explicit commitments that they would be awarded advanced diplomas and a possible degree in administration and marketing, neither an advanced diploma nor a degree may be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

64 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 39 students at the College of Marketing and Design have been informed, within two weeks of their final examination, that despite clear and explicit commitments that they would be awarded advanced diplomas and a possible degree in administration and marketing, neither an advanced diploma nor a degree may be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

65 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 39 students at the College of Marketing and Design have been informed, within two weeks of their final examination, that despite clear and explicit commitments that they would be awarded advanced diplomas and a possible degree in administration and marketing, neither an advanced diploma nor a degree may be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

68 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 39 students at the College of Marketing and Design have been informed, within two weeks of their final examination, that despite clear and explicit commitments that they would be awarded advanced diplomas and a possible degree in administration and marketing, neither an advanced diplomas nor a degree may be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

85 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 39 students at the College of Marketing and Design have been informed, within two weeks of their final examination, that despite clear and explicit commitments that they would be awarded advanced diplomas and a possible degree in administration and marketing, neither an advanced diploma nor a degree may be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

108 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the position in relation to the diploma in marketing administration course in the College of Marketing and Design, Dublin, in view of the commitments given to the students in question in relation to an advanced diploma and possible degree status with the University of Dublin.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 39, 85, 60, 64, 68, 65 and 108 together.

My attention has been drawn to a difficulty in relation to the validation of a course in the College of Marketing and Design.

I view the matter with the utmost concern. While validation of the programme is a matter for the college authorities and the relevant validating body my Department has taken the matter up with the City of Dublin V.E.C. with a view to finding a resolution to the problem.