143 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many colleges are currently preparing their prospectuses for the academic year 1996/1997 but cannot issue them in view of the fact that the lists of approved colleges and approved courses under section 6 of the Finance Act, 1995, are not available; and if she will have arrangements made to have these lists compiled as soon as possible. [17815/95]

It will be necessary for me to determine the colleges and courses which qualify for the tax relief on fees provided for in the Finance Act, 1995 by reference to a code of standards for private colleges determined by me with the approval of the Minister for Finance.

I have already indicated that I expect that this code of standards should be available early in 1996.