PQ 341
341. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland website remains only partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, according to its published accessibility statement, despite the obligations imposed by the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020, S.I. No. 358/2020 (details supplied); and the immediate safeguards he will ensure are available so that applicants who are blind or vision impaired can apply independently and are not disadvantaged by application deadlines or delays arising from accessibility barriers. [71030/26]
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7 October 2026
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7 October 2026 · Third Level Fees
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written
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Colm Burke
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European Union, Education
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7 October 2026
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341. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland website remains only partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, according to its published accessibility statement, despite the obligations imposed by the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020, S.I. No. 358/2020 (details supplied); and the immediate safeguards he will ensure are available so that applicants who are blind or vision impaired can apply independently and are not disadvantaged by application deadlines or delays arising from accessibility barriers. [71030/26]
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7 October 2026
Third Level Fees
341. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland website remains only partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, according to its published accessibility statement, despite the obligations imposed by the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020, S.I. No. 358/2020 (details supplied); and the immediate safeguards he will ensure are available so that applicants who are blind or vision impaired can apply independently and are not disadvantaged by application deadlines or delays arising from accessibility barriers. [71030/26]
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